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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Adventure Rig For Sale: A Land Rover Defender + A Fantic Caballero Scrambler
It’s not everyday that a rig like this comes up for sale, it comprises of a modified Land Rover Defender 110 and a Fantic Caballero Scrambler. When not in use the motorcycle rides in…
Full Vintage Documentary: How Oil Is Drilled, Transported, And Refined To Gasoline
This vintage documentary is titled More Power to You, it covers the process of drilling for oil, transporting, it and refining it into gasoline. Now seems like a good time to learn more about this process, given that…
Still In The Factory Crate: A 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot
This 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot that has remained in its factory crate since it was delivered to Northline Motorcycles of Houston, Texas. The bike never sold and it was never uncrated, so it now…
The New Lego Speed Champions 1970 Ferrari 512 M – $19.99 USD
This is the 1970 Ferrari 512 M as built from the new New Lego Speed Champions kit, once assembled the model measures in at 1.5″ (4cm) high, 6.5″ (15cm) long and 2.5″ (7cm) wide. The…
For Sale: A Restored 1963 Polaris Sno-Traveler
This is a restored Polaris Sno-Traveler K-95 from 1963, it’s a model we’re not used to seeing much of as the vasty majority of them were eaten up by rust or scrapped as newer, faster models were…
A Build-It-Yourself V8 Beer Caddy
This is a build-it-yourself V8 beer caddy from Geek Dad Laser on Etsy, they’re available in V8 and V6 layouts, with another version that’s designed to hold a bottle of Jack Daniels, a can…
For Sale: Robbie Coltrane’s (Hagrid From Harry Potter) Sunbeam S7 De Luxe
This 1950 Sunbeam S7 De Luxe was previously owned by Robbie Coltrane, one of Scotland’s most celebrated actors who is perhaps best known today for his memorable appearances as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry…
A Custom Land Rover Defender With A Factory-Fitted 3.5 Liter V8
This is a 1989 Land Rover Defender that was fitted with a 3.5 liter over V8 from the factory, it’s not one of those popular aftermarket conversions. It also came from the factory with…
For Sale: An Upgraded 1983 Toyota Hilux Pickup Camper 5-Speed 4×4
The Toyota Hilux, better known as the Toyota Pickup in the USA, is one of the most lauded four-wheel drives ever made. Their blend of reliability and toughness has seen them become a favorite of…
The Arnie Watch: Seiko Reissued The Watch From “Predator” and “Commando”
Seiko announced in 2021 that they were reissuing the Hybrid Dive Watch, often referred to as the “Arnie Watch” due to its appearance on the wrist of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the films “Predator” and “Commando.”…
Nigel Mansell Is Selling His Race-Winning 1989 Ferrari 640 Formula 1 Car
This is the Ferrari 640 F1 car that was driven by Nigel Mansell to wins in both the Brazilian and Hungarian Grands Prix in 1989. After the season this car went home with Mansell, and…
The New MOMO Prototipo 370MM Steering Wheel
This is the new 370mm version of the MOMO Prototipo steering wheel, it’s been developed to offer a larger diameter than the 350mm original to provide more leverage for those driving cars with no…