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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Garage Find: An Ex-Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender
This is a 1992 Land Rover Defender 110 200 Tdi that took part in the Camel Trophy in 1993, when the event was held…
1,650 BHP Crate Engine! A Nelson Racing Engines Twin-Turbo LS 427
This is a Nelson Racing Engines Twin-Turbo LS 427, it’s good for up to 1,650 bhp on racing fuel or 1,225 bhp on pump…
A 600 BHP 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback that has been given a comprehensive rebuild into what is now likely one of the fastest (and…
For Sale: A “Porsche 993” Craig Craft 168 Jet Boat
This is a 1995 Craig Craft 168 Boss jet boat that has been built to resemble a Porsche 993, the final generation of the…
This Is The Excalibur RS Roadster – And It’s Now For Sale
This is the 1962 Excalibur RS Roadster, it’s a car that you might never have seen before as just a single example was made,…
The Suunto KB-14 Hand Bearing Compass: Made In Finland
This is the Suunto KB-14 Hand Bearing Compass, it’s one of the best quality hand compasses money can buy, with an anodized aluminum housing…
For Sale: A Coyote V8-Powered Ford Model A Tudor Hot Rod
This is a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor sedan hot rod that was completed in 2023. It’s built on a 1932 Ford chassis and…
The Piloti Icona – A Modern Take On The Classic Driving Shoe
This is the Piloti Icona, it was developed as an entirely modern driving shoe that can be worn every day, not just at the…
Rare American Sports Car For Sale – A Kellison J6 Panther
This is a Kellison J6 Panther, it’s an American sports car that debuted in the late 1950s as a competitor for mass-produced sports cars…
Dinosaur Bone + Amber Damascus Knife From Santa Fe Stoneworks
This is the Dinosaur Bone + Amber Damascus Knife from the team at Santa Fe Stoneworks. Each is made with a handle that contains…
California Garage Find: A Rare Griffith Series 200 V8 Project Car
This is a Griffith Series 200 that was disassembled for a restoration in California in the 1970s. The restoration stalled, and the car was…
For Sale: A NOS French Ford Flathead V8 – Complete Engine
This is a Flathead V8 based on the original Ford design from 1932, but built by the French for use in military trucks right…