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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The Coleman B200: A 196cc Gas-Powered Mini Bike For Everyone
This is the Coleman B200, it’s a gas-powered mini bike designed to be ridden by adults, or by adolescents 13 years old and older….
Still In The Factory Crate! An Incredible 1988 Yamaha XT500
This is a brand new 1988 Yamaha XT500 that remains in its factory crate. The XT500 is one of the most consequential dual sport…
Star Wars x Hot Wheels Release: Chewbacca’s AT-ST From “Return Of The Jedi”
This Hot Wheels model recreates that pivotal moment from Return of the Jedi, when Han Solo and Princess Leia are seemingly trapped by an…
Affordable 1980s Supercar Dreams: There’s A Sterling Sebring For Sale
This is a 1980 Sterling Sebring, one of the best-known kit cars thanks to its wild supercar-like looks, its relatively low build cost, and…
eBay Find: A Brand New 1,000 BHP Ford Godzilla Crate Engine
This is a highly-modified Ford Godzilla crate engine built by the team at Proformance Unlimited in Florida. It’s capable of over 1,000 bhp with…
For Sale: A Beautiful 464 BHP 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
This is a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback that has been completely rebuilt, repainted, and fitted with a new 408 cubic inch Windsor V8 from…
The New Unimatic U1-GMT-DHB: An Affordable Automatic GMT
This is the new Unimatic U1-GMT-DHB. It’s one of the newest releases from the famed Italian watchmaker, and each is made in Italy –…
For Sale: A Strange 1986 Chrysler “Diploram” 4×4 – $7,500 USD
This unusual creation has been dubbed the Chrysler “DiploRam” by its owner (and builder), as it’s a 1986 Diplomat sedan with a Ram D150…
Made In The USA Since WW2: The Ek Commando Knife
The Ek Commando Knife was developed by John Ek in 1941. It would become the knife of choice for US Marine Raiders, US Army…
The Greatest Station Wagon Ever Made? The Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo
This beautifully-presented 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo represents an excellent surviving example of one of the most desirable station wagons ever to reach production. Both…
A 25 Issue Mid-Century Collection Of Practical Mechanics Magazine
This is a collection of 25 copies of Practical Mechanics magazine that date from the late 1940s into the mid-1950s. Surviving copies of these…
The Car With Glowing Tires: Jim Street’s Golden Sahara II Is For Sale
The Golden Sahara II is one of the most famous custom cars of the 1960s. It featured a slew of impressive technology for the…