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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Still In The Factory Crate! A Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini
This is a Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini that still remains in its factory crate, as a result, it has 0 kms on the odometer…
Vietnam War-Era Military Watch Reissue: The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
This is the Hamilton Khaki Field Watch, it’s powered by the H-50 mechanical movement with a Nivachron™ balance spring, it has up to an…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1953 Silver Streak Clipper 25′ Travel Trailer
This is a restored 1953 Silver Streak Clipper 25′ travel trailer that now benefits from a full interior refurb. It hasn’t been used since…
30 Years In Storage! A Rare Chevrolet 350 HO ZZ1 Crate Engine
This is a Chevrolet 350 HO ZZ1 crate engine that’s spent 30 years stored in a climate controlled environment, without ever being installed in…
For Sale: A 354 BHP AMG V8-Swapped 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
This is a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL that’s now considerably faster than it was when it left the factory, largely thanks to the fact that…
The Fully-Armored Motone Revolver Jacket
This is the Motone Revolver, it’s a fully-armored leather jacket made from naturally drum-dyed full-grain cowhide which is hand-finished with wax for protection –…
For Sale: Allen Millyard’s 500 BHP Viper V10 Motorcycle
This is one of the most famous custom motorcycles in the world – it’s Allen Millyard’s Viper V10-powered bike that’s both street-legal and proven…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: An Airstream 19CB “Tommy Bahama”
This is an Airstream 19CB Tommy Bahama that was built new in 2018, it originally retailed for $89,000, and came with Caribbean-style cabinetry, OceanAir…
For Sale: A Rare 1968 Pontiac GTO “Royal Bobcat” 428
This is an original Pontiac GTO from 1968 with the rare “Royal Bobcat” 428 performance package installed in-period by Royal Pontiac of Royal Oak,…
VW Beetle Fender Mini Bike! A 2026 Fusconeta “Volkspod”
This is a 2026 Fusconeta Volkspod, it’s a Brazilian minibike built around a Volkswagen Beetle front fender, with a tubular steel frame and a…
Street-Legal Homologation Special: The 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
This is an original 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, it’s one of 2,500 that were made. All were sold in the Japanese market to homologate…
There’s A Working 1990s-Era Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game For Sale
This is an original Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge arcade game, and importantly, it remains in fully-functional condition, allowing two people to race against each…