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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For Sale: An Original WWII Enigma Machine
This is a rare Heimsoeth und Rinke 3-rotor Enigma machine from 1938, just a year before the start of WWII. The Enigma is an encryption device that looks a little like a typewriter, it was developed by…
A Rare Fiberfab Jamaican Austin-Healey 3000 Road-Legal Race Car
This car started life as a standard 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 before being modified with a sleek Fiberfab Jamaican body in the late 1960s. It was later converted into a race car and it has…
The Barebones Power Bank 10,000 mAh – Stay Charged When You’re Off Grid
This is the Barebones Power Bank, it contains a lithium ion battery pack with a 10,000 mAh capacity, and it has both USB and USB-C outlets for keeping your devices charged when you’re miles…
For Sale: An Ex-Singapore Army Mercedes-Benz G Wagon “Wolf”
The Mercedes-Benz G Wagon has long been a favorite of militaries around the world due to its reliability, toughness, and off-road ability. The 240GD G Wagon you see here was originally deployed with the…
Puma GT – The Iconic Brazilian Sports Car Of The 1960s
The Puma GT is one of the best-known sports cars built by the Brazilians during a time when importing cars into the South American country had been made almost impossible – the government was…
For Sale: A Brand New 1981 Yamaha SR500 Still In The Factory Crate
Interestingly this is the second time we’ve featured a 1981 Yamaha SR500 that is still brand new in its original factory crate in the past 12 months, so if you have a little déjà…
1980s Retro Dream Machine Package: A Toyota SR5 Pickup + A Honda ATC 3-Wheeler
This may be an entirely unique opportunity for someone to take home one of the best 1980s 2-for-1 deals that we’ve seen in recent memory – a 1985 Toyota SR5 Pickup that comes with a 1984…
Dutch Barn Find: A Historically Significant Jaguar E-Type 2+2
This was the first left hand drive 2+2 E-Type ever made, it was presented to the press by Sir William Lyons to showcase the new model for the American market. After this it was delivered…
Thor’s Hammer “Mjölnir” Made From Solid Damascus Steel
Mjölnir is the name of Thor’s Hammer ,arguably the single most famous weapon in Nordic history, thanks in no small part to the inclusion of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The handmade Mjölnir you…
Tom Cruise’s 1984 Nissan 300ZX Race Car Is For Sale
In 1987 a new driver arrived on the grid to compete in SCCA Showroom Stock competition, His name was Tom Cruise and against all the odds, he took 4 wins from 16 starts in…
Surf Shop Survivor: A 1966 Dodge A100 Van
This 1966 Dodge A100 remains in largely original and working condition thanks to the fact that it spent most of its life safely tucked away in a surf shop in New Jersey, away from…
Ferrari 250 GT V12 Engine + Gearbox For Sale
This Ferrari 250 GT V12 engine dates from the early 1960s, it was originally fitted to a Ferrari 250 GTE, but it was later fitted to a Ferrari 500 TRC in replacement of its…