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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10-Wheel Drive! There’s A Quadro Sherp Ark For Sale
This is a Quadro Sherp with an attached Ark module, when combined like this it forms a 10-wheel drive amphibious off-roader capable of carrying up to 19 people across almost any terrain you point…
Half A Meter High! – The New Lego® Tintin Moon Rocket
This is the new Lego® Tintin Moon Rocket, it measures in at almost half a meter high (49cm or 1′ 7″) and consists of the main rocket, and a crew of Tintin, Captain Haddock,…
For Sale: A 175 BHP Hayabusa-Powered Birkin S3 6-Speed
This is a Birkin S3 that’s powered by a Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa inline-four, an engine that produces 175 bhp at a screaming 9,800 rpm. Power is sent back through a 6-speed manual gearbox, to…
The Chuck 70 Canvas Hightop
These are the Chuck 70 Canvas hightops, a design update to the iconic Chuck Taylor All-Stars from Converse. The Chuck 70 has a softer more modern sole than its famous forebear, but it keeps…
Incredible eBay Barn Find: A 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi
This is a rare 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi that’s now being offered for sale in largely complete, barn find condition out of Celeste, Texas on eBay. Describing this car as rare is…
The Orange Box Portable Bluetooth Speaker
This is the Orange Box, it’s a portable bluetooth speaker developed by the Orange Music Electronic Company – one of the most famous and respected guitar amp companies in history. Orange amps have been…
430 BHP LS3-Swapped: A 1987 Chevrolet El Camino “Choo Choo” SS
This is a 1987 Chevrolet El Camino “Choo Choo” SS that has been given a major series of upgrades over its original specification. It’s now powered by a 430 bhp LS3 V8 – the…
Still In The Factory Crate After 70+ Years! A 1960s Cleveland Gas Pump
This is a Cleveland Gilbarco gas pump from the 1960s that has remained in its factory delivery crate since new, having never been unpackaged or put into use. It’s likely now unique in the…
The Incredible Car Of The Future From 1983: The Ford Probe IV Concept Car
This is the 1983 Ford Probe IV Concept by Ghia, it’s one of the most influential concept cars of its time, previewing a slew of advanced features designed to get the aerodynamic coefficient of…
The Überleben Stöker Wood Burning Camping Stove
This is the new, second-gen version of the best-selling Stöker wood burning camping stove from the team at Überleben, based out of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The Stöker consists of five anti-corrosive 304 stainless steel…
One Of The World’s Oldest Multitools: The Sheffield British Army Knife
The British Army Knife is a steel folding knife and an early multi-tool with its origins dating back to the mid-1800s. Countless examples have been issued to military personnel, and these knives have seen…
Needs A Little Work: A 1990 Ferrari Testarossa Project Car
This is a low-mile 1990 Ferrari Testarossa that was involved in a side collision in late 2025 and now needs some restorative work to get it back on the road. The good news is…