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 Volkswagen Thing: A European Answer To The Jeep
The Volkswagen Thing, internally named the Volkswagen Type 181, was developed by the German automaker as a Jeep-like vehicle for the West German Army as the proposed “Europa Jeep” was then still under development. The…
For Sale: A 720 BHP Alfa Romeo 2.6 Liter V8 Indy Car Engine
This Alfa Romeo 2.6 Liter V8 was developed by the Italian automaker for their brief foray into the CART IndyCar racing that started in 1989 and concluded in 1991. Alfa Romeo has taken a…
“The Who’s Magic Bus” – Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van
Known as “The Who’s Magic Bus,” this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van was conceived of by Roger Daltrey (lead singer of band) along with Volkswagen to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust….
For Sale: A Martin JRM Mars WWII-Era Flying Boat
The Martin JRM Mars was designed and built for the US Navy during WWII as a long-range ocean patrol flying boat. It would be the largest Allied flying boat to enter production and it had…
Brand New Classic: A Freshly-Built Rickman Metisse Triumph Scrambler
This Rickman Metisse Triumph Scrambler was built from new and/or reconditioned parts just a year ago, it’s not been ridden since it was completed, and it’s now being offered for sale. Rickman Motorcycles was founded back…
For Sale: Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle
This is the 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle that was owned by Stephen Hawking and used by him for personal transportation for over 10 years. The van was modified to accommodate his wheelchair, and it was…
The Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis
This is the Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis, an extraordinary vehicle developed by Harry Miller – a man now widely regarded as the greatest American race car designer of the 20th…
A “Sleeper” Classic 4×4: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer With A 330 BHP Hemi V8
This 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer looks largely stock from the outside, the only real clue that it has been modified are the upgraded 17″ alloy wheels in place of the original 15″ units. Once you open…
Dust Devil Boots By Fuel Motorcycles
These are the new Dust Devil Boots from the team at Fuel Motorcycles, they were tested in the 2022 Scram Africa – a 2,500 km motorcycle adventure across North Africa, from the Atlas Mountains…
The Long Lost RA63 “TC3”: The First Toyota Celica To Win A WRC Event
This is the long-lost 1982 Toyota Celica RA63 “TC3” that Bjorn Waldegard and co-driver Hans Thorszelious piloted to a win in the 1982 Motogard Rally of New Zealand. In so doing it became the first…
For Sale: A Cosworth CA Formula 1 Engine 915 BHP At 20,000 RPM
This is an original Cosworth CA Formula 1 engine, though it may not be as famous as the British company’s legendary DFV V8 it is historically important for one key reason – it’s believed…
Steve McQueen’s 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross Is For Sale
This Husqvarna 400 Cross was bought by Steve McQueen on the 26th of August 1971. It would remain one of his favorite “go to” bikes for off-road riding, and he would keep it in his collection for the rest…