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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.

Sleeper For Sale: An (Affordable) V8-Swapped Ford Escort Mk1

Ben Branch January 26, 2026
Ford Escort Mk1 V8 Swap Main
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1970 Ford Escort Mark 1 that has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, and now rather than a four-banger under…

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The Uncharted Supply Co. Roadster Auto Kit

Ben Branch January 26, 2026
Uncharted Supply Co Roadster Auto Kit
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Roadster Auto Kit from the team at the Uncharted Supply Co. based out of Utah. In short, it’s an all-inclusive car…

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For Sale: A Rare Eccles Caravan From 1928

Ben Branch January 25, 2026
Eccles Caravan Vintage
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Home

This is a rare Eccles Jacobean Caravan from 1928 with styling inspired by classic English Tudor architecture. It has a lantern roof, bay windows,…

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The Mid-Century-Styled Igloo Legacy Cooler

Ben Branch January 25, 2026
The Igloo Legacy 20 Qt Cooler
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Igloo Legacy 20 Qt Cooler, it’s a retro-design-throwback to the golden age of the portable drinks cooler, when they still has…

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Rotary Powered + Street Legal! The Amazing Tritan A2

Ben Branch January 24, 2026
Tritan A2 Aerocar 14
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 10 examples of the Tritan A2 that were ever made, it’s a highly unusual vehicle powered by a Wankel…

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The “Backwoods Bungalow” Bushcraft Shelter 2.0 – $110 USD

Ben Branch January 24, 2026
OneTigris Backwoods Bungalow Bushcraft Shelter 2 Tent
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the updated 2.0 version of the popular Backwoods Bungalow Bushcraft Shelter from the team at OneTigris. In short, it’s an ultra-lightweight 1.4…

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Made In The USA! The Mini RCR T3 – A Brand New Three-Wheeler

Ben Branch January 23, 2026
Mini RCR T3 Three-Wheeler
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Mini RCR T3 is something many of us never thought we would see again, a brand new production three-wheeler available to buy in…

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1,000 BHP On Pump Gas! The NRE 454 Twin-Turbo Outlaw Crate Engine

Ben Branch January 22, 2026
NRE 454 Big Block Twin-Turbo Outlaw Crate Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is the NRE 454 Big Block Twin-Turbo Outlaw crate engine, it’s one of the wildest V8 crate engines on the market, offering 1,000…

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For Sale: An Incredible Mosler MT900S: The (Almost) Forgotten American Supercar

Ben Branch January 21, 2026
Mosler MT900S American Supercar 18
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Mosler MT900S, an American-built supercar that’s now been largely forgotten by most. It was designed by Rod Trenne, the man…

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Made In Sweden: The Stikkan® – A Classic Cast Iron Kindling Splitter

Ben Branch January 21, 2026
Stikkan Cast Iron Kindling Splitter
  • Gear
  • Home

The Stikkan® is a kindling splitter made of cast iron and weighing in at over 10 lbs. It’s designed to be wall-mounted, and to…

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Project Car: A Rare American-Made Drakan Spyder

Ben Branch January 20, 2026
Drakan Spyder Car For Sale
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Drakan Spyder is an American-made, ultra-lightweight roadster powered by a GM LS3 E-Rod V8 turning out 430 bhp. It has a curb weight…

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The Build-Your-Own Huron Snowshoe Kit From The Northern Toboggan Co.

Ben Branch January 20, 2026
Huron Snowshoe Kit From The Northern Toboggan Co
  • Gear

This is the Huron Snowshoe Kit from the team at the Northern Toboggan Co. It’s a self-contained kit that allows you to make a…

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The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

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