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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Tasmania’s Finest: The Blundstone 2406 Suede Chelsea Boot
This is the Blundstone 2406 Suede Chelsea Boot, it’s a unique version of the Tasmanian design developed in collaboration with American outfitters Huckberry, and…
For Sale: The Ex-Jeremy Clarkson 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 Top Gear “Challenge Car”
This is the 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 V6 3.0 Veloce that was bought by Jeremy Clarkson to take part in the Alfa Romeo Top…
Knife Making Kit: Make Your Own Knife In An Afternoon
This is the comprehensive knife-making kit from the team at Man Crates. Inside the box, you’ll find everything you need to fashion your own…
Handbuilt American Sports Car: A Kellison J-5 5-Speed
This is a 1974 Kellison J-5, it was built on a Corvette chassis, and it’s powered by a big block 452 cubic inch (7.4…
Rare Survivor For Sale: A 1982 Honda ATC 200 Three-Wheeler
This is a remarkably original 1982 Honda ATC 200 three-wheeler that remained in the possession of its first owner from new until 2024 –…
Unusual Muscle Car: A 1969 Holden Monaro GTS (And It’s For Sale)
This is an unrestored 1969 Holden Monaro GTS that remains in remarkably original condition throughout. It won two Survivor Class awards at major Monaro…
The Back to the Future Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary Set: $32 USD
This is the new Hot Wheels Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Set, it’s so new that it hasn’t even been released yet, it…
Made In The USA: The TUT Titan Amphibious 4×4 (With 500 BHP)
This is a near-new TUT Titan amphibious 4×4 utility truck. It’s a 2024 model with just 60 miles on the odometer, as it was…
Solar Power Briefcase: The Goal Zero Boulder 200
This is the Goal Zero Boulder 200 Solar Briefcase, it’s a dual solar panel system with a built-in kickstand that can be folded in…
For Sale: A Vintage Mickey Thompson-Built Baja Buggy
This is a sand rail-style Baja Buggy that was built by Mickey Thompson in-period, then given to Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) member…
Tony Hawk’s “900” Skateboard Is For Sale ~$700,000 USD
This is the skateboard that Tony Hawk used to complete the world’s first 900 – the completion of two and a half aerial spins…
The F-117 Fighter: The Wildest American Production Motorcycle?
This is the Combat Motors F-117 Fighter, and I think it’s (probably) safe to say that it’s the wildest American-made motorcycle that money can…