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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Made In The USA: The New Huckberry x Ford Toolbox
This is the new Huckberry x Ford toolbox, each is made by Bull Metal, a third-generation family-run metal shop based in Middletown, Connecticut from…
Italy’s Twin Cam Off-Road Pioneer: The Alfa Romeo 1900 M “Matta”
This is a fully-restored Alfa Romeo 1900 M “Matta” from 1954. It’s a little-remembered 4×4 today and is perhaps most notable for the fact…
Still In The Factory Crate! A Brand New 1967 Mustang Fastback Body Shell
This is said to be a brand new, never used body shell for a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback that was built at the Dynacorn…
For Sale: A “Freedom Fighter” CF-5 Supersonic Fighter Jet
This is a Canadair CF-5, it’s a supersonic fighter jet that was built in Canada under license from the Northrop Corporation as their version…
The “Stash Book” By PUEBCO
This is the Stash Book by PUEBCO, it’s designed as a cleverly hidden empty box inside a somewhat boring looking vintage book, with a…
The AWD Subaru XT Turbo: The Most Aerodynamic Car In The USA (In 1985)
This is the largely-forgotten, all-wheel drive Subaru XT Turbo. It debuted in the USA in 1985, where it was heralded as the most aerodynamic…
For Sale: A Rare SOHC-Converted Small Block Chevrolet V8
This is a small block Chevrolet V8, but unlike the pushrod/overhead valve original this one now has a single overhead cam per bank. It’s…
The Forgotten Rear-Engined British Bulldog: The Sunbeam Imp
This is a Sunbeam Imp, a badge-engineered Hillman Imp. It was developed by future Ferrari Formula 1 driver Mike Parkes – the same man…
The Boombox: A 21st Century Reboot Of A Classic
This is the new Boombox by We Are Rewind, it’s a 21st century take on the classic boombox design that can play regular cassettes…
eBay Find: The Lotus Elan From “Honey, I Blew Up the Kid”
This is said to be the 1990 Lotus Elan SE that was used while filming the Rick Moranis classic Honey, I Blew Up the…
Essential Reading: The Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual
This is the official Imperial Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual from Haynes, it’s 128 pages long and includes a wealth of information about the…
Ever Seen One Before? A Rare Bitter SC 5-Speed
This is a 1985 Bitter SC, it’s a German GT car developed by former racing driver Erich Bitter and his team, and designed by…