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 Volvo C304 6×6 – The Swedish Six-Wheeler
This is a 1975 Volvo C304 6×6, it’s a Swedish military six-wheeler famous for its toughness and for its excellent off-road ability. The C304 has a dual-range transfer case and all three axles have…
Made In The USA: The Danner Moto GTX Boot
This is the Danner Moto GTX Boot, each is made in the USA using stitchdown construction, a full-grain leather upper, a waterproof GORE-TEX liner, D3O® armor ankle protection, and a Vibram® 148 Kletterlift Megagrip…
Affordable Hot Rod: A 1931 Ford Model A Speedster
This is a 1931 Ford Model A Speedster that’s been built into a classic hot rod, with a slew of go-faster parts fitted but with care taken to keep things (mostly) period correct. This…
A Beautifully Preserved Airstream 30RB Classic
This is a 2020 Airstream 30RB Classic that’s seen very little use, after it was bought new it was placed in storage and as a result it’s very well preserved. It’s now being offered…
Japan-Only Version: A Rare 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
This is an original 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution finished in Passion Red, and powered by the naturally-aspirated 3.5 liter “6G74” V6 sending power back through a 5-speed manual transmission and a dual range transfer…
For Sale: A Formidable Chrysler 392 Hemi V8 Engine
This is a Chrysler 392 Hemi V8 that has now been rebuilt into even more of a fire-breathing monster than it was when it first left the factory back in 1957. Factory-built versions of…
Rare Project Car For Sale! An American-Made 1964 Bohada
This is the 1964 Bohada, it’s an exceedingly rare American sports car that disappeared from view for over 60 years before being rediscovered, and it’s now being offered for sale. The car is currently…
The USSF “Space-Bar” Knife
This is the Space-Bar Knife from legendary American knife making company Ka-Bar. It was developed and offered for sale in 2020 as the company’s pun-heavy offering for the then-new United States Space Force. Ka-Bar…
For Sale: An Ex-1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Kawasaki KLT250-P1
This is one of 50 examples of the Kawasaki KLT250-P1 that were donated to the Olympic Planning Committee for police use at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. These P1 “Police” variants of…
Made In The USA: The Hoffman Blacksmithing Camp Axe
This is the Hoffman Camp Axe, it has a 2.25 lb head and a hickory wood handle, both of which are made in the United States by the folks at Hoffman Blacksmithing. Unusually, Hoffman…
Factory Supercharged! An Incredible 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
This is a 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 with the relatively rare 4-speed manual transmission option. The R2 was the factory-supercharged version of the Avanti, capable of 290 bhp. The Studebaker Avanti was styled by…
The Barebones Power Station: An Off-Grid Power Supply
This is the Barebones Power Station, it’s a portable power supply offering 88.8 Wh from its removable and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The Power Station has a retro look, with an analogue gauge that can…