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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.

The Build-Your-Own Toboggan Kit From The Northern Toboggan Co.

Ben Branch February 12, 2026
The Build-Your-Own Toboggan Kit from The Northern Toboggan Co
  • Gear

This is the Build-Your-Own Toboggan Kit from Minnesota-based specialists The Northern Toboggan Co.  Each of these kits comes with the materials, fixings, and parts…

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For Sale: Iconic Australian Muscle Car – The Holden Monaro GTS

Ben Branch February 11, 2026
Holden HT Monaro GTS
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Holden HT Monaro GTS from 1969, it’s powered by the highly-desirable 308 cubic inch (5.0 liter) Holden V8, and it…

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The SOG Key Knife – $11.95 USD

Ben Branch February 11, 2026
SOG Key Knife
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the SOG Key Knife, it’s a small key-sized folding knife designed to go right on your keychain and provide you with a…

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For Sale: A Rare Ford Falcon XC Cobra

Ben Branch February 10, 2026
Ford Falcon XC Cobra 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1978 Ford Falcon XC Cobra, it’s a rare Australian-made Ford muscle car of which only 400 were made, and this is…

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ASTM Approved: The Red Wing Traction Tred Safety Toe Chelsea Boot

Ben Branch February 10, 2026
Red Wing Traction Tred Safety Toe Chelsea Boot
  • Boots
  • Gear

This is the Red Wing Traction Tred Lite, it’s a safety toe work boot that meets ASTM safety standards, it has a slip/oil resistant…

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Amphibious + Four-Wheel Drive: The Incredible Sherp Pro Pickup Truck

Ben Branch February 9, 2026
Sherp Pro Pickup Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a Sherp Pro Pickup Truck, it’s a Ukrainian-built vehicle designed to be capable of traversing almost any terrain you point it at,…

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For Sale: A Vintage High-Performance Chevrolet Small Block V8

Ben Branch February 9, 2026
Chevrolet Small Block 400 V8 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a 400 cubic inch (6.6 liter) Chevrolet small block V8 engine that has been modified for racing, it’s fitted with many classic…

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Jet Age Sleeper: A 427 SOHC Cammer V8-Swapped 1959 Ford Thunderbird

Ben Branch February 8, 2026
Sleeper Ford Thunderbird
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1959 Ford Thunderbird that has been given a significant series of upgrades including a Holman-Moody built Ford 427 SOHC “Cammer” V8…

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8.9 Liter Flat Six! A Lycoming O-540 Aircraft Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch February 8, 2026
Lycoming O-540 Aircraft Engine Coffee Table
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Gear
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This is a coffee table made from an original Lycoming O-540 aircraft engine, specifically this is a Lycoming TIO-540 engine which was a higher…

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Two-Wheel Drive Motorcycle: The American-Made Rokon “Trail-Breaker”

Ben Branch February 7, 2026
Rokon Trail-Breaker
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Rokon Trail-Breaker from 1969, it’s an unusual two-wheel drive motorcycle made in the United States, and beloved by adventurers, hunters, rangers,…

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Free To A Good Home! A Classic 1933 Motor Yacht With WWII History

Ben Branch February 7, 2026
Classic 1933 Wooden Motor Yacht Monya
  • Boats
  • Project Vehicles

This is a classic wooden motor yacht that was built in 1933 and is now being offered for free to a good home. This…

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Hunter S. Thompson’s Husqvarna 360C Enduro is For Sale

Ben Branch February 6, 2026
Husqvarna 360C Enduro
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the 1972 Husqvarna 360C Enduro that was bought new by legendary American journalist, author, countercultural figure, and motorcycle enthusiast Hunter S. Thompson….

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