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 388 V8-Powered 1959 Chevrolet CERV I Build
This is a remarkably well-built replica of the 1959 Chevrolet CERV I, it was made by Tony Briski whose father worked at Chevrolet Engineering…
1969 Ford Torino – A Factory “R-Code” Super Cobra Jet
This is a Ford Torino that was ordered new with the factory “R-Code” Super Cobra Jet V8, a 428 cubic inch engine capable of…
The American Air-Cooled Flat Six: A 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Turbo
This is a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Turbo, the turbocharged 180 bhp version of the rear-engined flat-six American production car that would pre-date both…
A 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta – The Rare American-Powered Italian Supercar
The De Tomaso Mangusta was famously given its name, Italian for “Mongoose,” after a deal with Carroll Shelby went bad. The Mongoose is the…
A Coyote V8-Swapped 1967 Ford Mustang With 435 BHP
This is a 1967 Ford Mustang convertible that’s been given a comprehensive restoration as well as a series of upgrades including a Coyote V8,…
The (Affordable) Ferrari Wedge: The Dino 308 GT4
This is a Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 from 1979, this was a significant model from the Italian automaker – it would be the first…
A Cadillac 6.4 Liter V8-Powered 1955 Woodill Wildfire
This is a 1955 Woodill Wildfire powered by a 390 bhp Cadillac 6.4 liter V8. Given the fact that the car has an estimated…
Q Timex Reissue: The 1971 Velocity Watch – $179 USD
This is the Q Timex Reissue 1971 Velocity watch, it was first released in 1971 as the name suggests as one of the first…
A 480 BHP LS V8-Swapped 1958 Dodge Power Wagon
This is a 1958 Dodge Power Wagon that’s been given a full restoration and a series of significant upgrades including the fitment of a…
For Sale: A Rare 1977 Ferrari 512 BB “Wide Body”
This is a 1977 Ferrari 512 BB that was given a series of upgrades in period that made it a truly unique example of…
700 BHP 5-Speed: A 1968 Dodge Super Bee
This is a 1968 Dodge Super Bee has been given an extensive ground-up restoration, it’s now powered by a Mopar 572 V8 Hemi built…
Ford 302 V8-Swapped 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster
This is a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine convertible that has been given a complete rebuild, including the fitment of a 300 bhp Ford 302 V8,…