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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Project Car: A Jaguar E-Type – “The Most Beautiful Car Ever Made”
This is an original Jaguar E-Type Series 1 from 1968 that remains in largely complete and seemingly partially-restored condition, and it’s now being offered…
Affordable + Assembled In The USA: The Orbit Theory Turntable
This is the Orbit Theory turntable, it’s widely regarded as the best sub-$1,000 USD turntable that money can buy, having received fave reviews in…
For Sale: Bob Lutz’s Old 1974 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 710M
This is a 1974 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 710M that was formerly owned by legendary automotive executive and larger than life character Bob Lutz. The Pinzgauer…
For Sale: An Original 1966 NASA Apollo Program Command Module Control Stick
This is an original NASA Apollo Program Command Module control stick from 1966, it allowed the astronauts to control pitch, roll, and yaw by…
For Sale: A Classic Australian Holden “HR 186” Ute
This is a Holden HR 186 Ute from 1967, it’s one of the most true blue Australian vehicles ever made and it remains in…
Made In The USA: The Benchmade 748 Narrows™ Titanium Drop Point
This is the Benchmade 748 Narrows™, it’s a lightweight, full-sized pocket knife that was designed from the outset to be the narrowest folding knife…
Ever Seen One Before? The Long-Forgotten Heuliez VLH 4×4
This is an original Heuliez VLH 4×4, it’s a little-known four-wheel drive from France, that was almost exclusively used by the Gendarmerie (police), as…
Peak 1980s Home Furnishings: A Ferrari Testarossa Engine Coffee Table
This is a glass-topped coffee table built around an original Ferrari Testarossa Flat-12 engine. Unlike with many engine-based coffee tables, the engine in this…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A Beautiful 1946 Spartan Manor Travel Trailer
This is a 1946 Spartan Manor, it’s a 25’ single-axle travel trailer that was restored between 2017 and 2020 in Prince George, British Columbia….
Garage Find: A 1968 Chevrolet Camaro – Same Owner For 50+ Years!
This is a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro convertible fitted with its matching-numbers 327 V8. It’s spent many years hidden away in a garage, and it’s…
The Chef Knife Making Kit From Man Crates
This is the Chef Knife Making Kit from Man Crates. As the name suggests, the crate includes everything you need to make yourself a…
The 1988 TVR “White Elephant” Prototype Is For Sale
This is the TVR White Elephant prototype from 1988, it’s the only one that was ever made, and it’s powered by an Australian 5.0…