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 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
This is an original 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, it’s powered by the legendary 375 bhp 429 cubic inch Ford V8 and in this…
Triple Engined! A 1963 Go-Kart 800 With 3 x McCulloch MC-10 Motors
This is a 1963 Go-Kart 800 that is powered by no fewer than three McCulloch MC-10 engines, all turning the rear axle, offering a…
For Sale: A 600 BHP “Gen III” Hemi V8-Swapped 1973 Dodge Charger SE
This is a 1973 Dodge Charger SE that now benefits from a slew of major upgrades to the suspension, brakes, driveline, and engine bay…
A Grenade That Might Save Your Life: Holtzman’s Survival Kit Paracord Grenade
This is the Holtzman’s Survival Kit Paracord Grenade, in short, it’s a 48 piece survival kit all wrapped up in 45 ft of 550…
There’s A Vintage Mini “Stretch Limousine” For Sale
This is a 1985 Austin Mini that has been professionally converted into a stretch limousine, with four doors and seating for up to six…
The Tool Roll By Kruk Garage
This is the Kruk Garage Tool Roll, each one is made by hand in Ukraine in small batches with a strict focus on quality…
A 360 BHP “Nailhead” V8 1965 Buick Riviera GS
This is a 1965 Buick Riviera GS, its restoration was completed in 2017, and it still retains its matching numbers 425 cubic inch, 360…
36 Year Old NOS Crate Engine! An Unused 1993 Corvette ZR1 V8
This is 1993 Corvette ZR1 LT-5 V8 that has remained on its factory shipping pallet since new, having never been fitted to a car…
There’s A National Lampoon-Style “Family Truckster” For Sale
This is a 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Station Wagon that was converted into a convincing “Family Truckster” replica, after the car used in…
For Sale: John Lennon’s Rickenbacker Guitar
This is the 1960s-era Rickenbacker electric guitar that was played by John Lennon during the band’s residency at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in December and…
Italy’s “Forgotten Ford” – The Unusual OSI 20M TS
This is one of the original examples of the OSI 20M TS from 1968. It was a car designed in Italy and built on…
For Sale: A Ferrari-Designed Dino 246 Engine
This is a Dino 246 engine, a Ferrari-designed 2.4 liter 65º V6 with double overhead cams, triple Weber 40DCNF13 carburetors, and an iron block…