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 Benetton B191 F1 Factory Wind Tunnel Model
This is an original Benetton Formula 1 factory wind tunnel model that was used to refine the design of the Benetton B191 F1 car…
Rare In The USA: A TVR Cerbera By Königseder
This is a 1997 TVR Cerbera that now benefits from a comprehensive series of modifications by Austrian tuning firm Königseder. It’s been converted to…
Made In Switzerland: The Rescue Tool By Victorinox
This is the Rescue Tool by Victorinox, the company that made the Swiss Army Knife a global must-have item for many. The Rescue Tool…
For Sale: A Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer
This is a Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer, it’s a motorcycle based on the famous American actor’s own design from the period, and he…
1:1 Scale! An Incredible Porsche 911 Carrera RS Kit-Style Wall Piece
This is an incredible 1:1 scale Airfix kit-style sculpture of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, one of the most important and iconic…
435 BHP Sleeper: A Coyote-Swapped 1977 Lincoln Continental
This is a 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car that benefits from a recent Coyote V8 engine swap, as well as the fitment of a…
62 Years In The Factory Crate! A Chevrolet 409 V8 Short Block
This is a Chevrolet 409 short block that was ordered new from the automaker back in 1964 as a replacement unit for a 1965…
A Rare 1983 Ultima Mk3 – As Seen On The “Car S.O.S.” TV series
This is a rare Ultima MK3 from 1983, in fact it’s the earliest known chassis from engineer and designer Lee Noble’s first run of…
The Bushcraft Box Set: Learn How To Survive Anything – $50 USD
This is the Bushcraft Box Set from well-known survival author and expert Dave Canterbury. These four books make a great addition any bookshelf, and…
Forgotten American Sports Car: The 1990s-Era Kelly Python
This is an original Kelly Python, it’s not a kit car but rather a fascinating low-volume production car built in limited numbers and sold…
21st Century Camping: The Exod POD-01 Air Station™ Shelter
This is the new Exod POD-01 Air Station™ Shelter, it’s a heavy duty inflatable tent that can handle gale force winds, high altitude use,…
Time Capsule Condition: A Rare 1980 Chevrolet LUV Sport Cab
This is a 1980 Chevrolet LUV Sport Cab pickup truck that retains its original factory paint and retro side-stripes, as well as the original…