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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A Yamaha “Big Wheel” BW350 – Original ’80s Survivor
This is a rare Yamaha “Big Wheel” BW350 that remains in remarkably original condition throughout. Though these were not rare in the 1980s when…
For Sale: A Rebuilt 500 Cubic Inch (8.2 Liter) Chrysler 440 V8
This is a Chrysler 440 V8 that was rebuilt by the specialist team at Hampton Engines of Westhampton Beach, New York into an 8.2…
For Sale: The Kellison Stallion Cobra From “Bad Boys” (1995)
This is a 1965 Kellison Stallion Cobra, a Shelby Cobra 427 replica, that was repainted and used during the filming of the 1995 film…
For Sale: Bruce Lee’s Personal Butterfly Swords
This is a pair of vintage butterfly swords that were given to Bruce Lee as a gift from his teachers at the Ip Man…
For Sale: A Reliant Regal Supervan From “Only Fools and Horses”
This is a 1972 Reliant Regal Supervan III that is said to be one of the original six vehicles from the wildly popular 1980s…
A Restored 1950s Gulf Oil Fuel Pump
This is a restored 1950s-era fuel pump from the Gulf Oil Company, a firm perhaps best-known in motorsport circles for the famous Gulf Racing…
Adam Carolla’s L28-Powered Datsun 260Z Is For Sale
This is an L28-powered Datsun 260Z that was originally built in the 1970s as a promotional pace car for the GTU class of IMSA…
For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph V12 Engine
This is the 5.4 liter aluminum V12 from a 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. It’s an engine that was actually sourced from BMW, some of…
The Ultimate German Sleeper? A 1984 Audi 80 Quattro With 652 BHP
This is a 1984 Audi 80 Quattro that left the factory with just 134 bhp sent to all four wheels via Audi’s now legendary…
Jamie Oliver Is Selling His 1955 Fiat 1100 Pick Up
This 1955 Fiat 1100 Pick Up is currently owned by international celebrity chef, author, and TV host Jamie Oliver, who is now offering it…
The Uncharted Supply Co x Yeti Overlander Kit
This is the Overlander Kit, it’s a collaborative design from The Uncharted Supply and Yeti, including a range of essential items for anyone planning…
For Sale: A Rare TVR 450SE “Wedge” – 1 Of 35 Made
This is one of just 35 examples of the TVR 450SE that were made, this would be the final model in the famed “TVR…