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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This Is An Official “Pierre Cardin” 1972 AMC AMX
This is an original 1972 AMC AMX Pierre Cardin, it’s a car that’s been forgotten by almost everyone, but it represents a fascinating time…
Rare Minibike For Sale: A 1994 Honda Z50 “Baja”
This is an original Honda Z50J2 Baja from 1994, it’s one of the rarer Honda minibikes from the golden age of the pint-sized motos,…
For Sale: Jeremy Clarkson’s 1978 Lincoln Continental From “The Grand Tour”
This is the 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V that was chosen by Jeremy Clarkson for The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown, and then kept by…
The Essential Knots Kit: 48 Knot Flash Cards + 2 Practice Ropes
This is the Essential Knots Kit, it contains 48 knot-tying flash cards and two practice ropes, allowing you to learn many of the most…
For Sale: A 1971 Saab Sonett III – Sweden’s Strangely Brilliant V4 Coupe
This is a Saab Sonett III from 1971, it’s been given a full body-off restoration, and it now presents as one of the tidiest…
The Fun (And Affordable) Coleman Off-Road Electric Mini Bike
This is the Coleman EVB200 off-road electric mini bike, as the name implies it’s a minibike with an electric drivetrain, and it’s suitable for…
James Bond Rode One In “Diamonds Are Forever” – A 1974 Honda ATC90
This is a Honda ATC 90 from 1974, it benefits from a refurbishment and an engine overhaul, and it’s now being offered for sale…
For Sale: An Amphibious WWII-Era Studebaker T-24 “Weasel”
This is an original WWII-era 1943 Studebaker T-24 Weasel, a small, amphibious, tracked military vehicle that proved surprisingly versatile and saw use in all…
Air-Cooled Sleeper: A Porsche 911 Flat-Six-Swapped VW Karmann Ghia Type 34
This is a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 that’s now powered by a Porsche 911-sourced 2.7 liter flat-six. The outside of the car has…
For Sale: A “Hot Rodded” Ferrari Colombo V12 Engine
This is a Colombo V12 engine that originally came out of a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE. It’s now been rebuilt by Richard “Dick” DeBiasse…
American Icon: There’s A Rare GM “Scenicruiser” For Sale
This is an original General Motors Scenicruiser, in fact it’s actually serial number 001, the very first production Scenicruiser ever made. It’s now being…
Made In The USA: The Red Wing Heritage Blacksmith Boot
This is the Red Wing Heritage Blacksmith boot, it’s one of the more timeless of the legendary American company’s boot designs, and each is…