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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The Ridge Magnetic Power Bank: Wirelessly Charge Your Devices On The Go
This is the Ridge Magnetic Power Bank, it’s designed to fit in your pocket, and to charge all of your devices either wirelessly or…
For Sale: A Rare 1984 Tritan A2 – The “Aerocar”
This is a rare original 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar, the brainchild of engineer Douglas J. Amick, who first began developing futuristic aerodynamic three-wheeled vehicles…
There’s A New-Old-Stock Dodge Viper V10 Crate Engine For Sale
This is a Dodge Viper SRT-10 V10 crate engine, it remains in unused condition and has been at Gandrud Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of…
A Rare MG XPower SV – “The Machine That Broke Three Car Companies”
This is a 2007 MG XPower SV, it’s a relatively rare car with just 82 produced in total. It’s been blamed for the downfall…
1950s Time-Capsule! An Incredible 1957 Airstream Caravanner
This is a 22 foot 1957 Airstream Caravanner has been remarkably well preserved in original, almost time-capsule-like condition. It now shows exactly what these…
There’s A Vintage 1972 Ford C700 Race Car Hauler For Sale
This is a 1972 Ford C700 truck that was given a comprehensive restoration into a Holman Moody and Fred Lorenzen-style race car hauler –…
For Sale: An Incredible Ducati “Testastretta” Engine Table
This is a table built around a Ducati Testastretta L-twin engine, L-twin being Ducati’s preferred nomenclature as opposed to V-twin, which is more often…
Tom Petty’s Mercedes-Benz 450SL Is For Sale – $25,000+ USD
This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL was delivered new to rockstar Tom Petty in Southern California, and he would keep it in his possession for 35+…
Vintage Home-On-Wheels For Sale: A 1956 Spartan “Executive Mansion”
This is a 1956 Spartan Executive Mansion Travel Trailer, the top of the line model from Spartan at the time – a company that…
Ever Seen This Before? A Rare 1957 Volkswagen “General Purpose Buggy”
This is the 1957 Volkswagen General Purpose Buggy, it’s believed to be the only one of its kind ever made, and it was built…
A Rare Hemi Chevrolet: The 739 BHP Arias 454 Hemi V8
This is an Arias 454 Hemi V8 that has been dyno tested and shown to produce 739 bhp at 6,500 rpm. The seller notes…
The Incredible “Decimo Segundo” – A Straight-12-Powered Hot Rod
This is the Decimo Segundo, it’s an entirely unique hot rod that was hand-built in Sweden, and it’s powered by a one-of-one inline-12 cylinder…