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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Engage4x4: The Best New 4×4 Magazine In The World
Engage4x4 is a brand new magazine by the creators of Retromotive that celebrates both classic four-wheel drives like Land Rovers, Broncos, Scouts, and Land Cruisers, as well as their modern descendants. In many respects, print…
The Lamborghini Jalpa: The Countach’s Little-Known Sibling
When the Lamborghini Jalpa was first shown to the world alongside the Lamborghini LM001 super SUV at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show the fate of the company was resting on its shoulders. Lamborghini had…
Weekend Project: A Custom Ford Thunderbird Go-Kart – $500+ USD
This unusual vintage go-kart features a Ford Thunderbird inspired body fitted to a traditional tubular steel go-kart frame with a rear-mounted Briggs & Stratton engine. Karts like this have been popular for decades as…
Van Royalty: A 1969 Fiat 238 B Van In Ferrari Livery
This humble Fiat 238 B van is finished in period-correct “Ferrari Assistenza Corse” livery, these Fiat vans were frequently by racing teams and by Ferrari dealerships for roadside assistance and the transportation of parts….
The Smittybilt Overlander Hard Shell Rooftop Tent – Universal Fitment
The Smittybilt Overlander Hard Shell Rooftop Tent was developed as a lightweight popup tent that can be opened and ready for use in a matter of seconds thanks to its gas-assisted struts. Rooftop tents…
The Highly Unusual Jensen CV8
The Jensen CV8 was one of the fastest four-seat cars in the world when it was introduced in 1962, capable of reaching speeds in excess of 136 mph (219 km/h) and accelerating from 0 –…
The Relwen Quilted Tanker Jacket
This is the Relwen Quilted Tanker jacket, it’s a classically styled outer layer designed to keep you warm when the mercury begins to drop, and it can be worn with one or two base layers…
The Champer: A Rare Checker Cab Camper
This is the Champer, and as its portmanteau name implies it’s a Checker Camper, it was first converted into a camper back in 1977 and it features a slew of changes over a regular…
The Union Garage D3 Moto Gloves – Touchscreen Compatible
The Union Garage D3 Moto Gloves are the result of a collaboration between Union Garage in Brooklyn and Lee Parks Design, one of the most highly regard motorcycle gear manufacturers in the United States….
For Sale: An Iconic 1986 Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup
This is an original Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup from 1986, it’s powered by the desirable fuel-injected 22R-E engine, a single overhead cam gasoline motor with a capacity of 2.4 liters and 105 hp at 4,800 rpm. The…
Full Documentary: Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am
Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am is a feature length documentary about what is still the most famous airline in the world – Pan Am. Pan Am was founded in…
An Affordable Mid-Engined Classic: The Maserati Merak SS
The Maserati Merak SS was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975 as the new and upgraded version of the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Merak, now weighing 110 lbs less and carrying an additional 30 hp thanks to…