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 Ferrari-Designed Dino 246 Engine
This is a Dino 246 engine, a Ferrari-designed 2.4 liter 65º V6 with double overhead cams, triple Weber 40DCNF13 carburetors, and an iron block with lightweight aluminum alloy heads. Versions of this engine were…
Hunter S. Thompson’s 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Is For Sale
This is the 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible that was gifted to Hunter S. Thompson in 1990, and then kept by him until his death in 2005. The car featured heavily in the 1998 film…
Made In The USA: The Chore Coat By Randy’s Garments
This is the Chore Coat by Randy’s Garments, each one is made from 12 oz 100% cotton scoured indigo denim with bar-tack reinforcements at all stress points, and heavy-duty 20L nickel tack buttons. The…
For Sale: An “A-Team” Spec GMC Vandura
This is a 1981 GMC Vandura powered by a 5.0 liter V8. It was recently restored to a cost of over $20,000 USD, and it’s now finished in “A-Team” specification, with the classic paint…
For Sale: An Incredible 27 Liter Hispano-Suiza V12 With 690 BHP
This is a Hispano-Suiza 12XCRS V12 engine from 1935, it has a displacement of 27 liters and an output of 690 bhp – this was an astonishing figure for an engine at the time,…
For Sale: A Retro 1993 Geo Tracker With A Camso Track System
This is a 1993 Geo Tracker 4×4, it’s the upmarket LSi version with the 5-speed manual transmission. This Tracker is a little bit special thanks to the fact that it’s been fitted with a…
Made In The USA: The Alaska Wall Tent By The Alaska Gear Company
This is the Alaska Wall Tent by the Alaska Gear Company, each one is made in the United States from Sunforger 13oz DLX, a double-filled, pre-shrunk, marine-grade canvas ideal for longterm outdoor use. The…
The Wild 2009 Sbarro Alcador GTB (Based On The Ferrari 360 Modena)
This is the Sbarro Alcador GTB from 2009, it’s a car you may never have seen before as only one was ever made to this specification, and it’s based on the underpinnings of the…
The Unimatic Modello Uno ProDiver: Made In Italy
This is the Modello Uno U1S-PD6-RB ProDiver, it’s a limited edition watch from the wildly popular microbrand, and each one is made in Italy with a Swiss automatic movement. The Unimatic ProDiver series is…
5.7 Liter V8-Swapped! An Unusual 1951 Muntz Jet
This is a 1951 Muntz Jet that is now powered by a Chevrolet 350 small block V8, offering vastly more power than the original 160 bhp power unit supplied by the likes of Cadillac…
This Is The MetMo Edge
This is the MetMo Edge, it’s arguably one of the most convenient box cutters and package openers money can buy, largely due to the fact that it’s so tiny it sits on a keychain….
Ever Seen One Before? This Is A Rare Gilbern Invader From 1972
This is a rare Gilbern Invader from 1972, it’s a little-remembered GT car that was built in Wales and offered sprightly performance thanks to its relatively low curb weight and its 3.0 liter Ford…