Articles that Ben Branch has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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A Flying Renault 4: The AIR4 eVTOL by The Arsenale
This is the Renault AIR4 it’s a new eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft that took its design inspiration from the legendary Renault…
The Armored Gullinbursti Kevlar® Hoodie
The Gullinbursti hoodie looks just like a regular hoodie, with nothing externally to give away the fact that it’s created using a special fabric called Raxton™…
For Sale: The Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Concept Car From 1969
This is the original Dodge Dart Swinger 340 concept car that was first shown to the world at the 1969 Chicago Auto Show, it…
The Hot Rod Grill Barbecue V8
This is the Hot Rod V8 Grill Barbecue built by Hot Rod Grills, each barbecue has a realistic cast alloy top and bottom with enough…
The Spectre Type 10 – A 230 RWHP Mid-Engined Mini Supercar
The Spectre Type 10 is a Mini that’s been completely rebuilt into a 230 hp, mid-engined, rear-wheel drive miniature supercar. We’ve all seen the…
4.5 Feet Long: A Huge Porsche 906 1:3 Scale R/C Race Car
This is a 1:3 scale Porsche 906 radio controlled car, it measures in at approximately 1.37 meters or 4.5 feet long and it tips…
For Sale On eBay: An Original Navy SEAL RAB “Riverine Assault Boat”
This is an original US Navy Seal Riverine Assault Boat, or simply a “RAB” for short. It’s powered by twin diesel engines with Hamilton…
“The Dude” Cardigan By Schott
The Big Lebowski is possibly the only film in cinema history that features a cardigan in a supporting role, with the possible exception of…
An Original 1982 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL Trans Am Race Car
This Mercedes-Benz SL is a Trans Am race car that was driven in period by Loren St. Lawrence under the DeAtley Motorsport/Michelob banner. Power is provided…
The Lone Rider Tool Roll
This is the Lone Rider Tool Roll, it was developed with input from hundreds of motorcyclists about what the very best possible tool roll…
“Back To The Future” Spec – A 1985 Toyota SR-5 For Marty McFly
The jet black 1985 Toyota SR-5 from Back To The Future, with its yellow-capped KC Daylighter spotlights on the roll bar, has been a car…
Full Documentary: Styling The Motor Car – 1949
Styling the Motor Car is a 1949 film from General Motors that showcases the design process followed by each new car, from research and…