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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710 BHP Crate Engine! A 572 Big Block V8 From Skip White Performance
This is a high-performance 572 cubic inch (9.4 liter) big block Chevrolet V8 built by the team at Skip White Performance in Tennessee. It’s…
For Sale: A Beautifully Restored 1953 Spartan Spartanette
This is a restored 1953 Spartan Spartanette travel trailer, it measures in at 31 feet long and rides on dual axles. This is one…
The Incredible 1965 Centaur: An American-Designed Scooter That Folds Into A Suitcase
This is a Centaur folding scooter from 1965, it’s an all-American design that folds neatly into a suitcase-sized box that can then be carried,…
For Sale: A Restored 1969 Airstream “Land Yacht” Ambassador
This is a 1969 Airstream Land Yacht Ambassador that now benefits from a thorough restoration inside and out. It’s riding on new axles, and…
For Sale: Elton’s John’s 550 BHP Aston Martin V8 Vantage V550
This is a 1997 Aston Martin V8 Vantage V550 that was delivered new to Elton John, the legendary British singer, songwriter, and showman who…
Still In The Factory Crate! A Brand New 20 Year Old Honda CR250R
This is a Honda CR250R from the 2007 model year that’s remained unused in its original factory crate. It’s now being offered for sale and…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1968 Chevrolet C20 + “Sky Lounge” Camper
This is a 1968 Chevrolet C20 CST Custom Camper, a ¾-ton Golden Anniversary model, that’s fitted with a period-correct tri-level 1966 Del Rey Sky…
An Incredible “Cummins” Livery Indy Car Go Kart
This is an original Indy Car-style go-kart built by the Bird Corporation and finished in an eye-catching yellow #25 Cummins livery, likely based on…
There’s A Futuristic Isuzu VehiCROSS From 1999 For Sale
This is a 1999 Isuzu VehiCROSS, an unusual body-on-frame 4×4 that debuted in the late 1990s as a futuristic concept-car-made-real to carry the Japanese…
For Sale: A Rare Camaro Z/28 “DZ 302” V8 Engine
This is an original Chevrolet DZ 302 V8, an almost mythical engine from the late 1960s that was offered in the Camaro Z/28 in…
For Sale: An Unusual M1161 Growler “Light Strike Vehicle”
This is a 2011 M1161 Growler ITV-LSV, those initials stand for “Internally Transportable Light Strike Vehicle,” as the Growler was designed to fit inside…
The Huntsman Swiss Army Knife
This is the Huntsman, it’s a classic Swiss Army Knife design that contains almost everything you need in your pocket when you’re out in…