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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A $60,000 USD Ferrari Book By Taschen (Still In The Factory Crate)
This is the book “Ferrari,” along with its distinctive stand and bookcase. The book was released in 2018 with an eye-watering asking price of…
A 725 BHP V8-Swapped 1957 Volvo TP21 Radio “Command Car”
This is a 1957 Volvo TP21 that has been given a nut-and-bolt rebuild which included the fitment of a 572 cubic inch big-block V8,…
The Record Runner: The World’s Smallest Record Player
This is the Record Runner, it’s the world’s smallest record player, consisting of a miniature VW Bus model containing batteries, a speaker, and an…
For Sale: The Bikini Inventor’s Amazing 1948 Packard “Land Yacht”
This is the 1948 Packard Super Eight “Yacht” designed for Louis Réard, the inventor of the bikini swimsuit. The car toured France and much…
WW2-Era Project Vehicle: A Studebaker M29C Weasel
This is a WWII-era Studebaker M29C Weasel from the 1940s. It’s a vehicle that was developed for crossing snowy terrain, but that was also…
For Sale: A 4.4 Liter Ferrari 365 GT Colombo V12
This is the Colombo V12 from a 1960s-era Ferrari 365 GT 2+2. Known as the Colombo V12 after the engineer Gioacchino Colombo who designed…
A Rare 1938 Crocker Twin: An (Almost) Forgotten American Super V-Twin
This is an original 1938 Crocker Twin, a motorcycle that’s largely forgotten today, but back in the 1930s it was the fastest American production…
The Italians Built A Fiat-Powered Batmobile. And It’s Wonderful.
This is a Tim Burton-era Batmobile replica built in Italy using locally sourced parts, including the engine and transmission from a Fiat 126. Of…
A 1950s Survivor! A Red Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod
This is a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster hot rod that was originally built in the 1950s. It’s based on a 1932-style frame, it…
For Sale: A Brand New OEM Cadillac XLR-V V8 Crate Engine
This is a brand new, unused OEM Cadillac XLR-V 4.4 liter V8 crate engine. It remains plastic-wrapped in its shipping crate where it’s been…
A Beautifully Restored 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ Travel Trailer
This is a 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ travel trailer that has been given a professional three-year restoration to better-than-new condition. It now has an…
A 16 Foot Wide Slot Car Raceway (And Model Railroad Track)
This is a combined slot car race track and model railroad that measures in at a gargantuan 16 feet long and 8 feet wide,…