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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The Haven Hammock Tent – A Hammock With A Flat Bed
This is the Haven Hammock Tent, it’s essentially a hammock and a tent in one, and unusually it has a completely flat bed for…
A Rare 1980s Koenig Specials 911 “Roadrunner” With ~550 BHP
This is a 1980s-era Porsche 911 Turbo as you may never have seen it before. It’s one of an estimated 10 examples of the…
For Sale: A 1937 Ford Flathead V8 On An Engine Run Stand
This is a 1937 Ford Flathead V8 that comes on an engine stand and has a transmission fitted. The stand includes everything you need…
6.2 Liter Diesel V8! An Ex-US Military 1986 Chevrolet Blazer
This is a 1986 Chevrolet Blazer that was modified as part of the Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle (CUCV) program for military use. It’s now…
For Sale: A Martini Williams-Style Formula 1 Simulator
This is a racing simulator built around a replica of the front 3/4 of a Williams Formula 1 car from the modern turbo era….
420+HP Max Wedge V8-Swapped! A 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 4-Speed
This is a 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 4-speed that’s been fitted with a 440 cubic inch Max Wedge V8 that started life as a…
Build-It-Yourself: A Huge Collection Of BMW 2002 Parts
This is an expansive collection of parts for the BMW 2002, including many rare Alpina parts, and it will likely appeal to current (or…
A V8 Ferrari California Project Car With A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE Body
This is a project car in every sense of the term, it’s a partially completed conversion based on a Ferrari California with the body…
For Sale: An Unusual Chevrolet Van / Bombardier Snowcat – $15,000 USD
This is a 1993 Chevrolet Van which has been transplanted onto the chassis of a Bombardier Snowcat, with its tracked rear and front skis…
10.45 Liters + 562 Lb Ft! There’s A Gardner 6LXB Engine For Sale
This is a rebuilt Gardner 6LXB inline-six cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 10.45 liters and an output rating of 180 bhp with…
V8 Australian Icon For Sale: A Holden HJ “Sandman” Panelvan
This is a comprehensively restored 1975 Holden HJ Sandman with just 50 kms since the rebuilt engine was run-in. This vehicle is powered by…
There’s An Airworthy WW2-Era Beech C-45 “Expeditor” For Sale
This is a Beech C-45H that was first built during WWII, then remanufactured in the early 1950s for continued military use. It’s estimated that…