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 Japanese Kinoko Mushroom Tent By DOD – $175 USD
This is the Kinoko Mushroom Tent from Japanese outdoor company DOD, it comes in a variety of colorways, and it can be set up…
The Forgotten Gullwing Coupe – The Mazda Autozam AZ-1
This is an original Mazda Autozam AZ-1, an oft-forgotten 1990s-era gullwing coupe from Japan that was one of the most exciting Kei class sports…
Made In The USA: The Danner Moto Boot
These are the Danner Moto Wedge GTX Boots, they were designed to combine Danner’s classic boot design styling cues, with some additions to make…
For Sale: The Magnificent Twin-V16 Powered 1931 “Miss America VIII”
This is the 1931 Gar Wood Miss America VIII, it’s an incredible hydroplane powered by twin Harry Miller double overhead cam V16 marine racing…
The New Lego® Technic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
This is the new Lego® Technic version of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, it’s made up of 723 pieces and it measures in at 10…
Package Deal: A Hot Wheels Honda ACTY 4×4 + Honda Monkey Bike
This is a 4×4 Honda ACTY that is now being sold as a package deal with a 2021 Honda Monkey minibike. Both the ACTY…
Crate Engine: An Incredible 9.4 Liter Hemi V8 With 700 BHP
This is a 9.4 liter (572 cubic inch) big block Hemi V8 crate engine, it runs on 91 octane pump gas, produces 700 bhp, and…
Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Hummer H1 Is For Sale
This is the 1996 Hummer H1 that was owned by Tupac Shakur, one of the most influential rappers of his generation, if not of…
Made In The USA: The Schott B-3 Sheepskin Bomber Jacket
This is the B-3 Sheepskin Bomber Jacket by Schott NYC, each one is made by hand in the USA closely following the design of…
For Sale: A 1968 Intermeccanica Omega – A Rare Corvette Challenger
This is a rare 1968 Intermeccanica Omega, it’s a little-known Italian-American sports car that was developed to rival the Corvette, as well as the…
For Sale: A 1954 Corvette “Blue Flame” Six Glass Topped Table
This is the engine that started it all for the Corvette – the GM “Blue Flame” Six, an inline-six cylinder engine with a displacement…
Build It Yourself! A 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Needing Assembly
This is a 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT that is now partway through a restoration, it needs reassembly and some more work –…