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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For Sale: A Skyline GT-R-Powered Datsun Fairlady Z432
This is a 1970 Datsun Fairlady Z432, it’s the Japanese-market-only special edition of the Datsun Z series that was factory-fitted with the S20 straight-six…
The Stanley Adventure “Pre-Party Flask” – $18.50 USD
This is the Stanley Adventure Pre-Party Flask, and as the name implies, it’s designed to hold your favorite liquor, or liqueur, and provide a…
20 Years In Storage: A Rare “Aztec 7” Barn Find
This is a Fiberfab Aztec 7 that has remained under a layer of dust for 20 years and counting. It was last registered for…
A 1950s Italian Driving School Simulator (With A Gated Shifter!)
This is a 1950s-era Italian driving school simulator, it’s an analog unit with a steering wheel, three pedals, a shifter, and other controls for…
For Sale: A WWII P-51D Mustang Fighter Plane – “Swamp Fox”
This is a 1944 North American P-51D Mustang that was delivered new to the USAAF where it saw out its military service. It was…
An Emergency GPS Beacon For Adventurers: The ACR ResQLink 410 RLS
This is the ACR ResQLink 410 RLS, in short, it’s an emergency personal locator beacon that uses GPS, Galileo, GNSS, and MEOSAR global positioning…
A Rare “GMMG Phase III” 600 BHP Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Supercar
This is one of 69 examples of the GMMG Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Supercar that were built, and it’s one of just 31 examples of…
A Triumph Bonneville T100 Scrambler Built By Dunworth Machines
This is a 2002 Triumph Bonneville T100 that has been given a comprehensive rebuild into a scrambler by experienced custom motorcycle builder Kevin Dunworth…
Is This The Most Beautiful American V12? The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr
This is a 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe, and it may very well be the best example of its kind in the world, having won…
The Incredible New Lego Williams FW14B F 1 Car (And Nigel Mansell)
This is the new Lego version of the Williams FW14B Formula 1 car, and importantly it comes with its own little Nigel Mansell Lego…
Europe’s Only Plymouth Hemi Cuda: The Hemi That Raced In Scandinavia
This 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda has the unusual historic distinction of being the only export model ever delivered new to Europe. It was raced…
An Undercover Smartwatch: The Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass Watch
This is the Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass watch, it’s essentially a modern smartwatch hidden behind classic analogue dial, and it can show you the current…