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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Crate Engine: A 625 BHP BluePrint Engines 7.0 Liter V8
This is a BluePrint Engines 427 V8 crate engine, it’s capable of 625 bhp and 565 lb ft of torque, and it’s a GM…
Incredible Barn Find! A 425 BHP 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX
This is a 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX convertible that’s said to have been parked up in a barn in Scottsville, upstate New York where…
For Sale: A Handmade 1954 “Purdy Brough” Triumph Speed Twin
This is a 1954 Triumph Speed Twin that’s been given a full rebuild by specialist Purdy Motorcycles, turning it into a Purdy Brough –…
This Widebody Italia Spyder Might Be The Real “Lorna”
The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is a fascinating Italian/American sports car that offered Ferrari and Lamborghini-rivaling good looks, with the convenience of a simple-to-maintain American…
Try It Out: The Goodyear “Tire Table” Configurator
The new Goodyear “Tire Table” configurator is now live, it allows you to choose a race-used tire from a specific race, like the 24…
Germany’s Incredible “Two-Stroke Thunderbird” – The Auto Union 1000 Sp
The Auto Union 1000 Sp is a sports car built in West Germany in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Its similarity to the…
Made In Sweden: The Morakniv Garberg Survival Knife + Fire Starter
This is the Morakniv Garberg Survival Knife with the company’s included Survival Kit. The knife is made in Sweden with a Sandvik stainless steel…
Incredible New York Barn Find: A 1957 Aston Martin DB MK III
This is a rare, original 1957 Aston Martin DB MK III that’s been tucked way in a garage somewhere in New York since the…
Retro 1980s Survivor: A Honda Odyssey Buggy From 1985
This is a 1985 Honda Odyssey FL350R that’s remained in single-family ownership since new, which is probably why it remains in such remarkably original…
383 V8-Swapped Sleeper: An Ex-Paul Allen 1975 Chevrolet Monza
This is a 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 with the 4-speed manual transmission. It originally belonged to Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, and after his…
For Sale: A Vintage “Evel Knievel” Ruttman Minibike
This is a vintage Ruttman minibike that’s been given a full period-correct Evel Knievel livery. It’s doubtful you’d be able to jump it over…
Flathead V8-Powered! An Upgraded 1950 Ford 8N Tractor
This is a restored 1950 Ford 8N Tractor that as an early prototype for the legendary Flathead V8 engine conversions carried out by the…