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: Allen Millyard’s 500 BHP Viper V10 Motorcycle
This is one of the most famous custom motorcycles in the world – it’s Allen Millyard’s Viper V10-powered bike that’s both street-legal and proven…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: An Airstream 19CB “Tommy Bahama”
This is an Airstream 19CB Tommy Bahama that was built new in 2018, it originally retailed for $89,000, and came with Caribbean-style cabinetry, OceanAir…
For Sale: A Rare 1968 Pontiac GTO “Royal Bobcat” 428
This is an original Pontiac GTO from 1968 with the rare “Royal Bobcat” 428 performance package installed in-period by Royal Pontiac of Royal Oak,…
VW Beetle Fender Mini Bike! A 2026 Fusconeta “Volkspod”
This is a 2026 Fusconeta Volkspod, it’s a Brazilian minibike built around a Volkswagen Beetle front fender, with a tubular steel frame and a…
Street-Legal Homologation Special: The 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
This is an original 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, it’s one of 2,500 that were made. All were sold in the Japanese market to homologate…
There’s A Working 1990s-Era Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game For Sale
This is an original Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge arcade game, and importantly, it remains in fully-functional condition, allowing two people to race against each…
The Forgotten Factory 7.0 Liter! The Rare 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E
This is a restored 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E, it was factory-fitted with the W-code 427 cubic inch (7.0 liter) V8, and it was given…
A Rothmans Porsche M28 V8 Coffee Table
This is a Porsche M28 V8 engine that has been turned into a coffee table, and finished in the iconic Rothmans racing livery that…
Mid-Engined + Honda VTEC-Powered: The Incredible Espera Sbarro Katana
This is the 2008 Espera Sbarro Katana, it’s a one-off sports car powered by a mid-mounted Honda VTEC, with a completely bespoke lightweight body….
The Estero Sunglasses By Sunski
These are the Estero sunglasses from the team at Sunski, they’re a classically-designed aviator with polarized CR-39 Aura lenses, a bio-based resin and steel…
Steve McQueen’s 1931 Harley-Davidson VL Is For Sale
This is a 1931 Harley-Davidson VL that formerly belonged to Hollywood legend Steve McQueen. He kept the bike right up until his passing in…
V10 Crate Engine! A Rare 625 BHP Ilmor Engineering Viper V10
This is a Gen III Viper V10 crate engine built by Ilmor Engineering, it has a displacement of 8.3 liters (505 cubic inches) and…