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: An Incredible MV Agusta 750S
This is an original 1970 MV Agusta 750S, it’s one of the most desirable four-cylinder motorcycles of the age, or of any age for…
For Sale: An Unusual Westfield GTM Sports Spyder
This is a 2007 Westfield GTM Sports Spyder, it’s one of only 30 that were made, all sharing the same unusual monocoque fiberglass chassis…
There’s A (Real) Lamborghini Countach Liquor Cabinet For Sale
This is the front end of a real Lamborghini Countach LP400 that’s now been converted into a free-standing leather-lined display case, intended to be…
Home-On-Wheels: A 1966 Jeep Gladiator + Alaskan Truck Camper
This is a 1966 Jeep Gladiator J3000 that survives in remarkably original condition, thanks largely to the fact it’s done only 14,000 miles since…
Made In The USA: The New Springbar® Foldaway Chair By Zip Dee®
This is the new Springbar® Foldaway Chair by Zip Dee®, each is made with a tough automotive steel frame with a chrome finish for…
For Sale: A Restored 1970 Honda CT70 Trail
This is a restored Honda CT70 Trail from 1970. It’s been repainted in period-correct Candy Gold, the engine has even refurbished, and many new…
Need A New Daily Driver? There’s A WWII-Era 1945 Comet Tank For Sale
This is a WWII-era A.34 Comet Tank from 1945, it’s powered by a 27 liter Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 (derived from the legendary Merlin), and…
1 Of 80 Ever Made: This Is The Last Marcos Martina
This is a 2014 Marcos Martina, it’s believed to be the last one ever built, and just 80 were made in total. The car…
Made In The USA: The Red Wing Classic Moc®
This is the Red Wing Classic Moc®, it’s one of the iconic American company’s most famous boot designs, and it’s been in production since…
Forgotten American Supercar: The SRV8 From 1999
This is the 1999 Vector SRV8 prototype, it’s the only one ever made, and it remained in single-family ownership until 2025. It has just…
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…