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 New Lego® Time Machine from Back to the Future – $27.99 USD
This is the new Lego® Time Machine from Back to the Future, it’s part of the popular Speed Champions series and it’s designed to…
For Sale: The Last Airworthy Learjet 23
This is an original Learjet 23, it was the first production model released by Lear Jet and it’s widely regarded as the first commercially…
The “Wrench Knife” By Ka-Bar – Made In The USA
This is the Ka-Bar Wrench Knife, it’s one of the more unusual offerings from the storied American knifemaking company, and is make the ideal…
Project Car: A 1973 Lotus Europa “Big Valve” For $4,900 USD
This is a Lotus Europa “Big Valve” project car that comes complete with the chassis, body, engine, transmission, and interior in place – it’s…
VW Beetle Fender Mini Bike: The 2025 Fusconeta Volkspod
This is a Fusconeta Volkspod Mini Bike, it’s a compact custom motorcycle built around a fiberglass aftermarket Volkswagen Beetle fender, with power provided by…
For Sale: The 1969 Mercury Cougar From “Bad Times at the El Royale”
This 1969 Mercury Cougar was modified for Hollywood use, it then featured in Bad Times at the El Royale driven by Dakota Johnson, and…
For Sale: A Rolling VW Beetle Chassis + Powertrain
This is the powered rolling chassis from a 1959 Volkswagen Beetle. It’s said to have been used as a display piece at a the…
Superb Or Sacrilege? A Ford Bronco EV Conversion By Zero Labs
This is a first-generation Ford Bronco from 1974 that was transformed by Zero Labs Automotive into a 100% electric vehicle, now powered by a…
For Sale: A Rare Vintage 1964 Blitz F-2000 Go Kart
This is a rare Blitz F-2000 go-kart from 1964, it’s the first one of these we’ve seen come up for sale in some time…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A Restored 1946 Spartan Model 25 Travel Trailer
This is a 1946 Spartan Manor Model 25 Travel Trailer that benefits from a recent restoration by the founder and previous owner of Timberleaf…
Retro Survivor: There’s An Incredible 1986 Honda Fourtrax 250R For Sale
This is a 1986 Honda Fourtrax 250R and it appears to be one of the best presented examples we’ve come across in recent memory….
The Miniot Black Wheel: A Turntable With A Hidden Tonearm
This is the Miniot Black Wheel turntable, it’s a newer version of the classic Miniot turntable design, still using the company’s patented “hidden tonearm”…