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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Made In The USA: The Ka-Bar® Blackout “Wrench Knife”
This is the The Ka-Bar® Blackout Wrench Knife, it’s the newer black version of the popular Forged Wrench Knife released by the American knife…
For Sale: A South African-Market-Only 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
This is a rare South African-market-only 1972 Chevrolet El Camino, and if you think it looks an awful lot like a Holden ute, you’re…
The 850 BHP Proformance Godzilla Supercharged 7.3 Liter Crate Engine
This is the Proformance-built, supercharged Ford Godzilla 7.3 liter crate engine. Each is dyno-tested after the build is complete, to ensure it meets or…
For Sale: A Rare 1966 Ford Mustang “Mustero” Ute/Pickup
This is a 1966 Ford Mustang “Mustero” pickup conversion that was completed in 2024. A number of these have been built over the years,…
This Is Haven’s Patented “Lat-Flat” Hammock Tent
This is the Haven Tent, it’s a clever lay-flat hammock tent that the company developed and patented, allowing you to string a hammock up…
For Sale: An Extraordinary Chevrolet Corvair With A Mid-Mounted 350 V8
This is a 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza that’s been significantly modified, the original air-cooled flat six is now long gone, replaced with a mid-mounted…
Better Than Anything At Ikea: A Packard Merlin V12 Cylinder Head Lamp
This is one of the most unusual WWII-related items we’ve come across recently, it’s part of a head from a Packard Merlin V-1650 V12…
For Sale: A Rare 1968 Chevrolet Corvette “Sportwagon”
This is a 1968 C3 Chevrolet Corvette that now benefits from a few upgrades – the most significant of which is the 572 cubic…
This Is The Incredible 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels x MoMA Jaguar E-Type
This is the Hot Wheels x MoMA Jaguar E-Type Roadster, it’s a faithful 1:64 scale die cast replica of the now legendary E-Type that’s…
6×6 Home-On-Wheels: A Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer From 1991
This is a 1991 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer that’s been converted into a comfortable all-terrain home-on-wheels that can go almost anywhere, thanks to its six-wheel drive…
For Sale: A Beautiful 1971 Honda Z50A “Mini Trail”
This is a 1971 Honda Z50A Mini Trail, it’s an original “Monkey Bike” with that classic chrome fuel tank, knobby tires, and a thick…
A Beautiful Monza Go-Kart: Based On The 1965 Chevrolet Monza SS Concept Car
This is an original Rupp Monza go-kart, this series of karts was commissioned by General Motors and based closely on the styling of the…