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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Morgan Plus 8: The Great British V8 Roadster
The Morgan Plus 8 has been called the car that saved Morgan, it appeared in 1968 when the company’s sales were in decline and quickly filled the order book, resulting in wait times measured…
For Sale: A 1925 Ford Hot Rod Built By The Designer Of The McLaren F1
This 1925 Ford Model A is a beach racer/hot rod that was built, raced, and owned by none other than Peter Stevens, the designer of the McLaren F1. Stevens raced the car at Pendine…
A 6’4″ Illuminated Lamborghini Sign – Made In Italy
This illuminated Lamborghini sign was bought by the current owner in Italy a handful of years ago, and it measures in at a hefty 6’4″ wide, 1’6″ high, and 7″ deep. The sign was…
Clark Gable’s 1952 Jaguar XK120 Is For Sale
The Jaguar XK120 is a celebrity in its own right, it was the fastest production car in the world at the time of its release, and it was powered by the same Jaguar XK…
The Zippo Fire Starting Multitool – $22 USD
This is the Zippo Fire Starting Multitool, it’s designed to be an all-weather solution to getting a fire started that includes a flint wheel ignition, 15″ of wax-coated fire paracord, a tinder grater, and…
The Whitford KTM Surf Tracker Is For Sale
This is the Whitford KTM Surf Tracker, it’s a custom motorcycle that was built by Nigel Petrie over at Engineered to Slide and the build was so professionally done the bike looks like an…
The WP Standard Repurposed Military Travel Bag: Made From Salvaged Military Canvas
This is the Repurposed Military Travel Bag from the team over at WP Standard, each one is made from salvaged military canvas, 100% full grain leather, and brass hardware is used throughout for longevity….
There’s A 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine For Sale
This is a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that’s been carefully built into a Back To The Future time machine, and interestingly, it is actually capable of moving through time – but only in the forward…
The “Gentleman’s Motorcycle” – A Restored 1950 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe
This is a 1950 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe, it’s a fascinating motorcycle that owes its existence to WWII, BMW, and its designer Erling Poppe. The styling of the S7 was influenced by both German and…
For Sale: A 1:5th Scale Porsche 956/962 “Windkanal” Wind Tunnel Model
This is a 1:5th scale Porsche 956/962 “Windkanal,” it’s one of just five copies that were made of the original scaled down wind tunnel model, testing various elements of the car to hone the…
Sweden’s Forgotten V4-Powered Sports Car: The Saab Sonett
In some respects the Saab Sonett is a car that time forgot, the little Swedish coupe was wildly popular with fans of quirky European sports cars, and it put up a respectable showing in…
The Rambler: A Minimalist Rooftop Tent From The Roam Adventure Co.
This is the Roam Rambler, it was developed as a simple solution for those who want a rooftop tent without all the additional complexities that can come with them. It takes 60 seconds to…