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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Analog Adventure Bike Legend: A BMW R100GS Bumble Bee
This is an original 1989 BMW R100GS finished in the legendary “Bumble Bee” livery of yellow over black. TheR100GS was one of the most…
LS-Swapped Sleeper: A 430 BHP 1960 Mercedes O319 Panorama Bus
This is a 1960 Mercedes-Benz O319 Panorama Bus that’s been rebuilt and turned into a sleeper of sorts, it’s now powered by a 430…
For Sale: The Rally Fighter From “Jay Leno’s Garage”
This is a 2012 Local Motors Rally Fighter, and it’s a vehicle you might have seen before, as this is the one that was…
Ex-John Bonham Of Led Zeppelin! A 1972 Jensen Interceptor III
This is a restored 1972 Jensen Interceptor III that was bought new by John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, the band’s legendary drummer who is…
1980s Time Capsule: A 1986 Honda ATC 350X
This is a Honda ATC 350X from 1986 that’s presented in remarkably good condition, it’s been given some recent refurbishment work, but great care…
For Sale: A 1962 Volkswagen Bus + Matching Travel Trailer
This is a 1962 Volkswagen 15 Window Deluxe Bus that’s now being sold as a package with a matching travel trailer as the perfect…
The New Puffer® Inflatable Tent – Designed In Utah
This is the Puffer®, it’s an all-new inflatable tent design from Puffer Outdoors based in Utah, and unusually, the tent has an integrated air-mattress-floor…
Made In Texas: A Rare Thoroughbred Motorsports Stallion
This is a rare, original Thoroughbred Motorsports Stallion. It’s technically a motorcycle, albeit one with a steering wheel, a heater, and a functional air…
For Sale: A Star Wars X-34 Landspeeder Golf Cart
It’s entirely possible that this is the single greatest golf cart that’s ever been created – it has a handbuilt X-34 Landspeeder-style body based…
Ex-Michael Lang Of “Woodstock” Fame: A 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Roadster
This is a 1964 Morgan Plus 4 that formerly belonged to Michael Lang, the organizer of the original Woodstock Music Festival in 1969. He…
For Sale: An Incredible MV Agusta 750S
This is an original 1970 MV Agusta 750S, it’s one of the most desirable four-cylinder motorcycles of the age, or of any age for…
For Sale: An Unusual Westfield GTM Sports Spyder
This is a 2007 Westfield GTM Sports Spyder, it’s one of only 30 that were made, all sharing the same unusual monocoque fiberglass chassis…