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 Garmin InReach Mini 2: GPS + Emergency Communications
The Garmin InReach Mini 2 allows you to send and receive text messages with people home when you’re out in the wilderness – you can also send SOS signals, communicate with rescuers, and communicate…
For Sale: A 1985 Toyota Pickup Xtracab SR5 4×4 5-Speed
This is a modified Toyota Xtracab SR5 Pickup from 1985, one of the most desirable model years for the fourth generation Hilux as it was the last year with live axles front and back and…
A CCM Spitfire Custom By Anthony Partridge Of Goblin Works Garage
This CCM Spitfire was customized by the highly influential motorcycle designer Anthony Partridge on an episode of Goblin Works Garage, a TV series on the Discovery Channel in which he co-stars with Helen Stanley…
For Sale: A Rare Land Rover Discovery Camel Trophy Limited Edition
This is a rare Land Rover Discovery Camel Trophy Edition, it’s a model that was only offered in Japan for the 1995 model year in limited quantities, and this one was imported into the…
A Volkswagen Type 2 T3 Doka Transporter “Syncro 4×4”
This is a 1992 Volkswagen T3 Doka Transporter Syncro, it’s a four-wheel drive version of the wildly-popular VW van with a pickup truck rear end and a double cab front providing seating for five. The “Syncro”…
For Sale: A Ferrari 512TR Flat-12 Engine – 428 BHP
This is an original Ferrari 512TR engine, it’s a flat-12 with a displacement of 4.9 liters, and when new it was capable of 428 bhp at 6,750 rpm and 362 lb ft at 5,500…
For Sale: A Restored International Scout SSII “Super Scout II”
This is a 1979 International Scout SSII, or “Super Scout II.” It’s a factory-built, stripped down version of the Scout II inspired by the successful off-road racing Scouts of the 1970s. The SSII is…
For Sale: Freddie Mercury’s Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – $23,000+ USD
This 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was owned by Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury from 1979 until his passing in 1991. The car was regularly used by Mercury’s sister Kashmira, who would often display it…
The R6 Arkiv Field Pack By Mission Workshop: Made In The USA
This is the The R6 Arkiv Field Pack from the team at Mission Workshop based in San Francisco, California. Each bag is made in the United States, they’re completely weatherproof, and they’re backed by a…
A NASCAR Homologation Special: The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
This is an original Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe, it’s a NASCAR homologation model that was developed to allow a more streamlined “fastback” style roof on the race cars. Of the 574,000+ Chevrolet Monte Carlo…
The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X Plus: 35 Tools In 1
This is the Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X Plus, it’s one of the Swiss company’s more useful creations, particularly if you’re looking for a multitool to take with you on road trips – be…
For Sale: A 1:1 Scale Supermarine Spitfire Flight Simulator
Flying an original Supermarine Spitfire is a dream that’s out of reach for many of us, but perhaps a more realistic alternative would be piloting one in a realistic flight simulator. This line of…