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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An “Affordable” Project Car: A 1981 Maserati Merak SS
This Maserati Merak SS was partially disassembled for a restoration, however for reasons unknown the project stalled and it’s now being offered for sale with a price guide of $17,000+ USD – vastly lower…
For Sale: A 1977 Ford LTD LAPD Police Car
This is an authentic 1977 Ford LTD police car that originally saw service with the Ohio Police Department in the late 1970s before being comprehensively converted to LAPD specification by “Cop Cars By Rick”…
There’s A Complete Lamborghini Murciélago AWD Drivetrain For Sale On eBay
It’s not everyday that a complete Lamborghini Murciélago drivetrain pops up for sale. This eBay listing comprises a complete LP 640 V12 engine, transmission, front and rear differentials and axles, and the Buy It Now…
The Goggomobil Dart – An Unusual Australian Micro Sports Car
The Goggomobil Dart is a car almost entirely unknown outside of its native Australia. The Dart was developed in 1958 using the German Goggomobil microcar as its platform. A sleek, lightweight body was designed…
Skram Threes: Impact Protective Motorcycle Sunglasses
These are the Skram Threes, they’re sunglasses developed from a blank slate for motorcycle use, and they’re designed to take the impact of rocks or other flying objects at speed. They can also be…
The Rare Ginetta G32 – A Little Known Mid-Engined 80s Sports Car
The Ginetta G32 is an 80s sports car that remains entirely unknown to most, even those who thought their youngtimer car trivia was infallible. At first the styling of the G32 often leads people…
The Swedish-Made Morakniv Kansbol With An Integrated Survival Kit
This is the Morakniv Kansbol with an integrated survival kit, it’s a Swedish-made fixed blade knife designed for prolonged outdoor use and it comes with an integrated firestarter, a diamond blade sharpener, and a polymer…
The Harley-Davidson WLA “Liberator” – The Original Harley Adventure Bike
The Harley-Davidson WLA was developed to be a tough-as-nails dual sport adventure bike decades before the concept of a dual sport adventure bike would become mainstream. The WLA was created for military use during…
For Sale: A Ferrari F2003-GA Formula 1 Engine – 845 HP at 18,300 RPM
As the model name implies, the Ferrari F2003-GA Formula 1 engine was used by the Italian team in the 2003 F1 season. This engine would prove to be a success for Ferrari, winning three of…
For Sale: A Museum-Quality Toyota Pickup With Just 94 Miles From New
This 1993 Toyota Deluxe Pickup has been remarkably well-preserved, remaining almost entirely unused in indoor storage with its first owner from when it was delivered new to when they finally parted with it early…
The James Navigator by Malle
This is the James Navigator, it’s a smartphone case designed by Malle that can be attached to your handlebars or forearm two give you a clear view of your GPS route when underway. Unlike…
The Weird And Wonderful Honda Motocompo – A Scooter That Fits In Your Trunk
The Honda Motocompo was unveiled in 1981 as a mini folding scooter that was designed to fit neatly into the trunk of your car. In fact the trunk of the Honda City compact car…