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 1967 Oldsmobile 442 – “The Thinking Man’s GTO”
This is a 1967 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible that has been given a full nut-and-bolt restoration, as well as an upgrade to the W-30 performance…
Adventure Ready: The CRKT Outdoor Survival Tomahawk – $59.99 USD
This is the somewhat lengthily-named CRKT Black Woods Chogan T-Hawk Outdoor Survival Tomahawk, but for the sake of brevity we’ll just refer to it…
The Easiest Motorcycle In The World: The 1991 Honda EZ90 Cub
The Honda EZ90 Cub was developed to be, just about, the easiest motorcycle in the world to ride. It was aimed squarely at first…
There’s A 4.8 Liter Lincoln V12 Engine For Sale
This is a 292 cubic inch (4.8 liter) Lincoln V12 engine, it comes with a correct 3-speed manual transmission and it came from a…
For Sale: A 1972 Ginetta G15 – The Forgotten Rear-Engined Sports Car
This is a Ginetta G15 from 1972, it was restored in its original Firecracker Orange in 2011, and it’s been featured in both Octane…
These Incredible Bar Cabinets Are Made From Military Jerry Cans
This is the Bar Cabinet T.E from Danish Fuel, each is made from a real jerry can, and this one is finished in the…
This Is The Impossibly Beautiful 1993 Magni Arturo 1000
This is an original Magni Arturo 1000 from 1993. It’s one of the most desirable (not to mention beautiful) of the Guzzi-based Magni specials,…
The Build-It-Yourself Haven Ultra™ Cabin – $16,995 USD
This is the Haven Ultra™ Bunkie (or cabin) made by Canadian company Bunkie Life. Each one ships out in a flat packed box and…
The American-Made Mosler Raptor – A Forgotten ’90s Supercar
This is one of the two original Mosler Raptor prototypes that were built in-period, and it’s now being offered for sale on FB Marketplace…
The Snap-on Tool Trolley From “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Is For Sale
This is the Snap-on tool trolley that was in that famous glass pavilion garage in the iconic 1980s movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. After…
For Sale: A Rare 1970 Ford Mustang “Twister Special”
This is a rare, original 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special, it’s one of the 96 Twister Specials built in 1970, with only…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1968 Airstream Land Yacht Safari 22′
This is a 1968 Airstream Land Yacht Safari 22′ travel trailer that now benefits from a refurbishment and a refreshed interior, and it offers…