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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For Sale: A 1943 Volkswagen Kübelwagen From WWII
This is a 1943 Volkswagen Kübelwagen that was used by Nazi Germany during WWII, essentially as a homegrown alternative to the Willys Jeep being…
Made In Japan: The Field Coffee Master By Snow Peak
This is the Snow Peak Field Coffee Master, each one is made in Japan and offers two ways of making coffee – a percolator…
A Rare Retro Workhorse: The Kawasaki KLT250 Prairie
This is an original Kawasaki KLT250 Prairie, a three-wheeler that debuted in the early 1980s as a more serious, agricultural vehicle rather than the far…
For Sale: A 392 Hemi Crate Engine With 470 BHP
This is a brand new, unused 392 Hemi crate engine – it’s a 6.4 liter V8 with forged steel crankshaft, aluminum heads with hemispherical…
For Sale: A Rare Vickers Morecambe Caravan
This is a rare original Vickers Morecambe caravan, it’s a British travel trailer from the post-WWII period that offered far more flamboyance than an…
Made In Switzerland: The Timex Atelier Marine M1a
This is the Timex Atelier Marine M1a, it’s one of the most high-end watches ever released by the storied American watchmaking company – and…
This Is A Mazda Miata – Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
This is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 (also known as the Miata), although you might not recognize it at first thanks to the complete aluminum…
The Floyd Cabin: A Carry-On Case With Skateboard Wheels
This is the Floyd Cabin, the suitably named carry-on sized aircraft cabin-friendly case designed to be an ideal travel companion for those who fly…
A 9.8 Liter 1,062 BHP Kaase-Powered 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 that was fitted with a 9.8 liter Kaase 598 V8 that’s been dyno tested and shown…
For Sale: A Rebuilt 340 BHP Ferrari Tipo F101 V12 Engine
This is a Ferrari Tipo F101 V12 engine that benefits from a rebuild in 2015. It’s capable of 340 bhp and 315 lb ft…
A Custom-Built 1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR
This is a 1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR that has been with the current owner for 35 years. It’s been completely rebuilt in their ownership, it…
The Howler Brothers Merlin Jacket
This is the Howler Brothers Merlin Jacket, it’s a tough, insulated jacket designed for both indoor use and use out in the field. The…