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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eBay Find: A WWII-Era Volkswagen Kübelwagen
It’s not everyday you find a WWII-era Volkswagen Kübelwagen on eBay in the USA, registered and road legal, ready for its new owner. The Kübelwagen…
Made In The USA: The Snap-on® Multi-Tool
This is the Snap-on® Multi-Tool, each one is made in the USA with red Cerakote-finished handles for wear resistance, it has a heavy-duty locking…
For Sale: An Incredible 1,000 BHP Dodge Power Wagon Rat Rod
This is a 1967 Dodge Power Wagon that has been completely rebuilt, it’s now powered by a supercharged Hellephant 426 V8 crate engine rated…
For Sale: A Rare Chevrolet L72 “Golden Era” V8
This is a Chevrolet L72 V8, it’s one of the defining engines of the 1960s muscle car “golden era,” with horsepower ratings in excess…
Minibike Icon: The American-Made 1970 Bonanza MX1510
This is a 1970 Bonanza MX1510 that benefits from an extensive restoration back to new (or better than new) condition throughout. These American-made minibikes…
Bulletproof Backpack: The Armored Vertx Gamut 22L Pack
This is the Armored Vertx Gamut 22L Pack from Premier Body Armor, each one contains an removable, American-made ballistic shield that is just .22″…
For Sale: A Retro 1974 Honda ATC90 “All Terrain Cycle”
This is a refurbished Honda ATC90 three-wheeler from 1974 that now presents in excellent overall condition, looking almost factory fresh despite the fact that…
The Titanium Camp Axe By Wrango Tools
This is the Titanium Camp Axe by Wrango Tools, each one ships out with two hickory wood handles, an 18″ and 11.5″ and you…
For Sale: A Chevrolet Suburban “Bug Out Ready” Overlander
This is a 1991 Chevrolet Suburban that has been completely rebuilt from the frame on up as an overlander/camping vehicle with a decidedly post-apocalyptic…
Chevrolet LS6 V8 Engine Kinetic Display
This is a Chevrolet LS6 V8 that has been disassembled, with some parts cutaway to allow many of the internal moving parts to be…
Affordable Warbird! An Ex-US Army Cessna “Bird Dog” Reconnaissance Plane
This is a 1951 Cessna L-19A/O-1 Bird Dog, a tandem-seat, high-wing taildragger built in large numbers for the United States Armed Forces and used…
The First Sunglasses Worn On The Moon: The American Optical Original Pilot Aviator
These are the Original Pilot sunglasses by American Optical. Each pair is made in the USA, and they were standard issue to US military…