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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430 BHP LS3-Swapped: A 1987 Chevrolet El Camino “Choo Choo” SS
This is a 1987 Chevrolet El Camino “Choo Choo” SS that has been given a major series of upgrades over its original specification. It’s…
Still In The Factory Crate After 70+ Years! A 1960s Cleveland Gas Pump
This is a Cleveland Gilbarco gas pump from the 1960s that has remained in its factory delivery crate since new, having never been unpackaged…
The Incredible Car Of The Future From 1983: The Ford Probe IV Concept Car
This is the 1983 Ford Probe IV Concept by Ghia, it’s one of the most influential concept cars of its time, previewing a slew…
The Überleben Stöker Wood Burning Camping Stove
This is the new, second-gen version of the best-selling Stöker wood burning camping stove from the team at Überleben, based out of Bonners Ferry,…
One Of The World’s Oldest Multitools: The Sheffield British Army Knife
The British Army Knife is a steel folding knife and an early multi-tool with its origins dating back to the mid-1800s. Countless examples have…
Needs A Little Work: A 1990 Ferrari Testarossa Project Car
This is a low-mile 1990 Ferrari Testarossa that was involved in a side collision in late 2025 and now needs some restorative work to…
430 BHP Crate Engine: A GM “Anniversary Edition” Chevrolet 427 V8
This is a GM Anniversary Edition Chevrolet 427 crate engine that remains in its factory crate, having never been used. This is engine #166…
For Sale: A 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
This is an original 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, it’s powered by the legendary 375 bhp 429 cubic inch Ford V8 and in this…
Triple Engined! A 1963 Go-Kart 800 With 3 x McCulloch MC-10 Motors
This is a 1963 Go-Kart 800 that is powered by no fewer than three McCulloch MC-10 engines, all turning the rear axle, offering a…
For Sale: A 600 BHP “Gen III” Hemi V8-Swapped 1973 Dodge Charger SE
This is a 1973 Dodge Charger SE that now benefits from a slew of major upgrades to the suspension, brakes, driveline, and engine bay…
A Grenade That Might Save Your Life: Holtzman’s Survival Kit Paracord Grenade
This is the Holtzman’s Survival Kit Paracord Grenade, in short, it’s a 48 piece survival kit all wrapped up in 45 ft of 550…
There’s A Vintage Mini “Stretch Limousine” For Sale
This is a 1985 Austin Mini that has been professionally converted into a stretch limousine, with four doors and seating for up to six…