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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Ex-Nevada Highway Patrol Camaro Hits the Market – With High Speed Pursuit Gear Intact
This is a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro that was ordered new with the B4C Special Service Package, it was then used as a pursuit vehicle…
For Sale: A 500 BHP Lamborghini Gallardo V10 Engine
This is the 5.0 liter V10 from a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo, the engine is complete and apparently in running condition (with a video in…
For Sale: A Mid-Engined V8 “Super” Sand Rail
This is a 1970s-era sand rail (dune buggy) that’s powered by an alloy Buick 215 V8 engine sending power to those hefty rear wheels….
Never Seen One Before: A 1959 Westfalia-Werke “Porsche” Funeral Trailer
This is a rare, original 1959 Westfalia-Werke funeral trailer that has been converted into a Porsche Race Service cargo trailer – for hauling wheels…
For Sale: A WWII-Era Beechcraft Staggerwing
This is a World War II-era Beechcraft Staggerwing that benefits from a slew of upgrades, including an overhauled engine and a series of significant…
As Worn By Pedro Pascal In “The Last Of Us”: The F&T Waxed Trucker Jacket
This is the Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Waxed Trucker Jacket – you might recognize it if you watch the HBO series “The Last Of…
Ever Seen It Before? The 1979 Ford Mustang Daytona Concept Car
This is the 1979 Ford Mustang Daytona concept car, it was built for Ford by Cars and Concepts and then displayed at the 1979…
Still In The Factory Crate After 30+ Years! A 1995 Kawasaki X2 Jet Ski
This is a 1995 Kawasaki X- jet ski that was bought new in Japan in the mid-1990s as part of a collection, and preserved…
For Sale: The 1967 Plymouth Barracuda From The Movie “Corky”
This is the 1967 Plymouth Barracuda that was customized by George Barris and Richard Korkes, both of whom also built the original 1966 Batmobile….
The Seventy2 Pro Survival System Backpack: A “Bug Out Bag” For Two
This is the Seventy2 Pro Survival System Backpack, it’s an all-in-one “bug out bag” for two people, with everything you need to stay alive…
A Rare American “Ferrari Killer” – The 1960s Devin Special V8
This is a 1960s-era Devin Special that was originally set up for drag racing, before being converted into a road-legal sports car, and then…
Still In The Factory Crate After 40+ Years: A Datsun L28 Crate Engine
This is a Datsun L28 crate engine that remains in its original factory crate, it’s never been used or installed in a car, and…