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 Rare 1968 Chevrolet Corvette “Sportwagon”
This is a 1968 C3 Chevrolet Corvette that now benefits from a few upgrades – the most significant of which is the 572 cubic…
This Is The Incredible 1:64 Scale Hot Wheels x MoMA Jaguar E-Type
This is the Hot Wheels x MoMA Jaguar E-Type Roadster, it’s a faithful 1:64 scale die cast replica of the now legendary E-Type that’s…
6×6 Home-On-Wheels: A Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer From 1991
This is a 1991 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer that’s been converted into a comfortable all-terrain home-on-wheels that can go almost anywhere, thanks to its six-wheel drive…
For Sale: A Beautiful 1971 Honda Z50A “Mini Trail”
This is a 1971 Honda Z50A Mini Trail, it’s an original “Monkey Bike” with that classic chrome fuel tank, knobby tires, and a thick…
A Beautiful Monza Go-Kart: Based On The 1965 Chevrolet Monza SS Concept Car
This is an original Rupp Monza go-kart, this series of karts was commissioned by General Motors and based closely on the styling of the…
This Is The Human-Portable Kamaran Kayak
This is the Kamaran Kayak, it’s a relatively new portable kayak design that comes in much lighter than most, and also offers the advantage…
Ever Seen One Before? This Is A Rare Evante Sports From England
This is an Evante Sports, it’s a car you might never have seen before, it might also look strangely familiar. It’s the result of…
For Sale: A Rare 616 BHP Ford 427 SOHC “Cammer” V8 Engine
This is a Ford 427 SOHC “Cammer” V8, one of the most memorable Ford engines of the 1960s, despite the fact that only 500…
The Honda CT50 Motra: Japan’s Forgotten “Two-Wheeled Pickup Truck”
This is a Honda CT50 Motra from 1982, it’s a an unusual work-oriented motorcycle with a 3-speed gearbox and dual-range sub-transmission, giving six forward…
The Heimplanet Backdoor: A Tent Built For Extreme Conditions
This is the Heimplanet Backdoor 4-Season, it’s the new four season version of the tent, built with a series of upgrades to make it…
The King Of Sleepers: A Coyote V8-Swapped 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
This is a 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud that’s been built into a Coyote V8-powered sleeper. The build involved a lot more than just an…
A Phenomenal Ferrari F154 Cutaway Engine You Can Watch In Motion
This is a Ferrari F154 V8 kinetic engine display, sections of the engine have been cut away to show the internal workings, and an…