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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Vintage Scrambler Icon – A 1962 Greeves Scottish
This is an original 1962 Greeves Scottish, one of the most famous and successful British trials motorcycles of the period – thanks in no…
For Sale: The (Functional) James Bond Scubacraft From Q’s Workshop In “Spectre”
This is the original Scubacraft SC3 that was featured in Q’s workshop in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre, and it’s now being offered…
For Sale: A 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350
This is an original 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350 powered by its numbers-matching 351 Windsor V8, sending power to the rear wheels through a close-ratio…
1:16th Scale R/C! An M4 Sherman Tank By Tamiya
This is the 1:16th scale Tamiya R/C M4 Sherman Tank with the 105mm Howitzer option, it measures in at a hefty ~38cm long (~15…
For Sale: An Official “Givenchy Edition” 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
This is an original “Givenchy Edition” 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV, just 1,573 were made and only a small fraction of that number are…
For Sale: Sammy Davis Jr’s Incredible 1971 Duesenberg SSJ
This is a 1971 Duesenberg SSJ Roadster that formerly belonged to legendary American singer, actor, comedian, dancer, and musician Sammy Davis Jr. Although the…
The Snow Peak Titanium French Press
This is the titanium French Press from Japanese company Snow Peak, who have been making high-quality adventure gear since the 1950s, and titanium equipment…
Project For Sale: The Ex-Don Johnson (Miami Vice) 1989 Team USA Race Boat
This is a 50 foot offshore racing catamaran built in partnership with Jon Sadowski and raced by Miami Vice actor Don Johnson, often with…
Made In The USA – The Springbar® Traveler Tent
This is the Springbar® Traveler Tent, it’s part of a series of American-made canvas tents that have been in continuous production since the 1960s….
Vintage Home-On-Wheels: A 1964 Airstream Globetrotter
This is a 1964 Airstream Globetrotter that benefits from a refurbishment by South Jersey RV of Newfield, New Jersey that was completed back in…
430 BHP Crate Engine: A Rare Aluminum Chevrolet 427 V8
This is number #79 of the 427 examples of this engine that were made after the tooling to produce the original ZL1 427 was…
The Lotus Elite: The First Composite Monocoque Production Car
The Lotus Elite debuted in 1957 as one of the most advanced production sports cars of the time, with a composite monocoque body shell,…