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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The Original 1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 Is For Sale
In 1964 a car was developed under the watchful eye of John DeLorean, then the head of the Pontiac division at GM. It was codenamed XP-833 then later renamed the Pontiac Banshee – it…
A 1963 Airstream Safari: A Retro Home On Wheels
This is a 1963 Airstream Safari, it’s a smaller single-axle travel trailer with a lower tongue weight, making it towable by smaller vehicles than a full-sized Airstream like the one Tom Hanks was selling…
The Tamiya Wild One MAX: A 100% Electric Road-Legal Buggy
This is the Tamiya Wild One MAX, to cut a long story short, it’s a full-scale version of the iconic 1:10th scale Tamiya R/C car. Tamiya has now partnered with The Little Car Company…
The Quarter Cutter™ – A Quarter With A Hidden Blade
This is the Quarter Cutter™, it’s a real American quarter that’s been modified to include a hidden curved steel blade that can be used after you pull the two halves of the coin apart….
Barn Find: An Aston Martin DBS Project Car
This is an Aston Martin DBS, though you may be hard-pressed to recognize it given its current state of undress. The car is currently sitting in a barn in Kent awaiting a full rebuild,…
The Kakadu Ozpig Portable Wood Fire Stove
This is the Kakadu Ozpig Portable Wood Fire Stove, it’s an Australian design that can be used both in the backyard for summer parties and out in the wilderness when camping. In its original…
There’s A Rare Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa For Sale
The Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa is a lightweight sports car that was built by the Italian automaker in the late 1960s in very limited numbers – just 12 were made in total and the…
The HJC V10 Tami Helmet: A Retro Design That Meets Modern Safety Standards
This is the new HJC V10 Tami helmet, it was developed to appeal to those looking for a classic, vintage style helmet but still wanting full modern materials and protection. The V10 Tami helmet…
The Handbuilt CNG-Powered “Magnolia Special” Roadster Is For Sale
This is the “Magnolia Special” Roadster, it was built by well-known motorcycle designer J.T. Nesbitt of Curtiss Motorcycles based out of Birmingham, Alabama. Unusually, this car is powered not by gasoline, diesel, or electricity,…
The New Lego Land Rover Classic Defender – $14.99 USD
This is the new Lego Land Rover Classic Defender, unlike some earlier versions of Lego Land Rovers this one is quick and easy to build – it also won’t break the bank with retail…
Steve McQueen’s 1940 Indian Four Is For Sale
Every surviving example of the Indian Four is special, however this one is a little more special than most as it previously belonged to Hollywood superstar and successful motorcycle racer Steve McQueen. McQueen’s first…
The Saint Armored Puffer Jacket
This is the Saint Armored Puffer Jacket, it’s an all-season jacket designed specifically for the motorcyclists – with pockets for D30® armor in the elbows, shoulders, and back, and an outer shell made from…