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: A Rare 1970 Ford Mustang “Twister Special”
This is a rare, original 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special, it’s one of the 96 Twister Specials built in 1970, with only…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1968 Airstream Land Yacht Safari 22′
This is a 1968 Airstream Land Yacht Safari 22′ travel trailer that now benefits from a refurbishment and a refreshed interior, and it offers…
There’s A 1983 Ducati MHR 900 For Sale
This is an original 1983 Ducati MHR 900 that was part of a private Japanese collection for many years – resulting in it having…
The Dutton Reef Amphibious Vehicle: Based On A Ford Fiesta!
This is a 2021 Dutton Reef, it’s a factory-built amphibious vehicle licensed for use both on the land and on the water, and the…
The Dutch Answer To Caterham: A Rare Donkervoort S8 “Super Eight”
This is a rare Donkervoort S8 “Super Eight” from 1984. It’s a Dutch-built clubman style car, a format made popular by the Lotus 7,…
The Igloo Kool Tunes™ Retro Boombox Cooler
This is the Igloo Kool Tunes™ Playmate® Boombox Cooler, and as the name implies, it’s both a cooler and a boombox, meaning you now…
For Sale: A Rare Metisse Steve McQueen “Desert Racer”
This is a 2008 Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer, and interestingly, it’s chassis #002, just the second of the 300 that were made, and…
eBay Find: A Fully-Functional Boeing T50 Turbine Jet Engine On A Run Stand
This is a Boeing T50 turbine jet engine that’s reportedly in fully-functional condition, it’s fitted to a run stand allowing it to be fire…
Vintage Sleeper: A V8-Powered 1965 Ford Cortina
This is a 1965 Ford Cortina GT, but under the skin it’s been significantly modified, it’s now powered by a 347 V8 mated to…
Made In The USA: The Leatherman Signal® – A Multitool For Adventurers
This is the Leatherman Signal®, it’s a multitool from the famous Oregon-based company but unlike most other multitools, this was was developed specifically for…
Barn Find: Hidden Away For 36 Years! A 1980 Triumph TR8
This is a Triumph TR8 that was tucked away in 1990 and then left, untouched, for 36 years. This is a desirable 5-speed manual…
The 4×4 Tamiya R/C “Squash Van”
This is the Tamiya Squash Van, it’s a remote controlled monster-truck-style van carefully designed with 1950s American styling cues, without actually being a replica…