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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Retro Dream Machine: A Beautiful 1982 Toyota Pickup Deluxe
This is a 1982 Toyota Pickup Deluxe 4×4, it comes from a time shortly before Toyota switched the model over to independent front suspension,…
The Barebones Brass Mini Flashlight – $33 USD
This is the Barebones Mini Flashlight, it comes in both brass and aluminum (shown further down the page), it contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery,…
Fully-Restored! A Beautiful 1961 Bedford CA Camper Van
This beautifully restored 1961 Bedford CA Dormobile camper van was rebuilt by the team on the YouTube channel Mad Works Garage. The project saw…
For Sale: A 1,000+ BHP Chevrolet ZZ632 Crate Engine
This is a brand new Chevrolet ZZ632/1000 crate engine, it’s good for 1,004 bhp when fitted to a car, and impressively it’s naturally aspirated,…
Unusual American Sports Car: A 1948 Devin Crosley Roadster
This is a 1948 Devin Crosley, it’s a highly-modified Crosley with a lightweight Devin body over the top, now powered by an MG A-series…
Portable Power Station: The EcoFlow Delta 2 Solar Generator + Battery
This is the EcoFlow Delta 2 Solar Generator, it’s one of the highest-rated solar panel and portable battery sets currently on the market, with…
For Sale: A Street-Legal 1989 Batmobile Built By Putsch Racing
This is a street-legal replica of the 1989 Batmobile that has a custom steel-tube chassis, a Corvette drivetrain, independent four-wheel suspension, four-wheel disc brakes,…
This Is The Incredible Dominator Canvas Sleep System
This is the Dominator Canvas Sleep System from the Utah-based team at Canvas Cutter. In short, this is an all-inclusive shelter and bed that…
The Tri-Sport Was The Coolest American ATV Of The 1970s
This is an original Alsport Tri-Sport MTS-30 from 1974, it’s one of the most coolest ATV/three-wheeler designs of the era but it remains largely…
There’s A 550 BHP Supercharged Ford GT Engine For Sale
This is a brand new, completely unused first-generation Ford GT engine that was bought as a spare unit by a GT owner. It was…
For Sale: A K5 Blazer-Style Chevrolet Tahoe
This is a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier RST 4×4 that’s been modified into a modern take on the classic Chevrolet K5 Blazer that debuted…
The Voyager: An All-In-One Chair, Cooler, And Backpack
This is the ParkIt Voyager, it’s a remarkably clever piece of modern design that combines a comfortable folding chair, a backpack, a cupholder, and…