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: An Incredible Mosler MT900S: The (Almost) Forgotten American Supercar
This is an original Mosler MT900S, an American-built supercar that’s now been largely forgotten by most. It was designed by Rod Trenne, the man…
Made In Sweden: The Stikkan® – A Classic Cast Iron Kindling Splitter
The Stikkan® is a kindling splitter made of cast iron and weighing in at over 10 lbs. It’s designed to be wall-mounted, and to…
Project Car: A Rare American-Made Drakan Spyder
The Drakan Spyder is an American-made, ultra-lightweight roadster powered by a GM LS3 E-Rod V8 turning out 430 bhp. It has a curb weight…
The Build-Your-Own Huron Snowshoe Kit From The Northern Toboggan Co.
This is the Huron Snowshoe Kit from the team at the Northern Toboggan Co. It’s a self-contained kit that allows you to make a…
For Sale: A 1932 Ford Hot Rod By The So-Cal Speed Shop
This is an original 1932 Ford Model B Hi-Boy Roadster built by the So-Cal Speed Shop in the style of the hot rods that…
Made In The USA: The Hidden Canyon Hunter Drop Point Pocket Knife
This is the Hidden Canyon Hunter Drop Point Pocket Knife, each is made in the USA by Benchmade from laser cut high-grade steel, which…
Willie Mays’ 1977 Stutz Blackhawk VI Is For Sale
This is the 1977 Stutz Blackhawk VI that was ordered new by Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, and owned by him…
Piloti Luxe Boot: A Classically-Styled, Modern Driving Shoe
This is the Piloti Luxe Boot, it’s a classically-styled brogue wing tip with the patented Piloti Roll Control 2.0™ heel, designed to offer the…
For Sale: An Oldsmobile 442 – The Forgotten Pontiac GTO Rival
This is a first-generation Oldsmobile 442 from 1967, it was a direct competitor for the Pontiac GTO at this time, and offered blistering performance…
For Sale: A Ferrari F355 Engine Coffee Table
This is a Ferrari F355 V8 engine that has been transformed into a glass-topped coffee table and installed on discreet wheels to make it…
Twin Cummins 8.3L Turbo Diesels! The Hugh Saint 34′ Grand Prix
This is the Hugh Saint 34′ Grand Prix, it’s a mahogany runabout with triple cockpits that’s powered by twin Cummins 8.3 liter turbo diesel…
The Wolfbox Jump Starter + Tire Inflator
This is the Wolfbox, it’s a self-contained unit that can jump start your car, 4×4, or motorcycle and inflate its tires, all thanks to…