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 Grand Prix Squalo Quarter Midget Race Car
This is an unusual Grand Prix Squalo quarter midget race car that was built to resemble the Ferrari 553 Formula One car that debuted…
The Van Veen OCR 1000: A 100 BHP Rotary Superbike That Time Forgot
This is an extremely rare Van Veen OCR 1000 from 1978, it’s a Wankel rotary-powered motorcycle with a 1.0 liter displacement and 100 bhp…
Made In The USA: The Montana Canvas Hyalite Tent
This is the Montana Canvas Hyalite Tent, it’s a new design from the highly-respected American tent company made from lightweight Relite RS fabric rather…
For Sale: An Original Street Racer Herbie From “Herbie Fully Loaded”
This is one of six original Herbie stunt cars built to “street race car” configuration for the 2005 film Herbie: Fully Loaded starring Lindsay…
Niki Lauda’s BMW M1 Is For Sale
The BMW M1 was the German automaker’s first mid-engined supercar, though it was developed with significant input from the Italians – the body was…
A 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV
This is a 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV, it’s one of just 239 GTO Judges produced with this engine and transmission combination…
For Sale: An Officially Licensed Eleanor® 1967 Ford Mustang
This is a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback that has been professionally built into an officially-licensed Eleanor® – the modified Mustang from the 2000 film…
The First US-Delivered Honda CB750 Prototype Is For Sale
It’s almost certainly safe to say that this is one of the most consequential motorcycles of the 20th century, as it’s the first Honda…
For Sale: A Fantastic 1981 Toyota Hilux 4×4 + Matching Trailer
This is a third-generation Toyota Hilux from 1981, it was modified in-period by an off road dune buggy facility in California with equipment and…
A 1971 Dodge Charger R/T: The Rare V-Code 440 Six Pack V8
This is a 1971 Dodge Charger R/T, and importantly, it’s one of the rare V-Code 440 Six Pack V8 versions producing 385 bhp and…
For Sale: A Rare Original “Choo Choo” Chevrolet El Camino From 1987
This is a rare, original “Choo Choo Conversion” Chevrolet El Camino from 1987 – the final year of El Camino production. It’s powered by…
A 1980s-Era Alpha Technology BMW E30 Go Kart
This is an Alpha Technology BMW E30 go kart, it’s one of a series of karts that were made by the company in the…