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: James May’s Triumph Stag From “The Grand Tour” Finale
This is the 1974 Triumph Stag MkII owned by James May, and used by him in the finale of The Grand Tour in an episode titled One for the Road. This Stag has reportedly…
20 Years In The Factory Crate! A Brand New Honda CR250R
Despite the fact that it’s almost 20 years old, this is an essentially brand new 2007 Honda CR250R – it’s never been taken out of its factory crate or started, and it remains in…
For Sale: A 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR “King Of The Road”
This is an original 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR, it came from the factory with the 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 and thankfully it was paired with the 4-speed manual transmission – the enthusiast’s…
An Incredible Greeves 24TFS Scrambler From 1965
This is a 1965 Greeves 24TFS, a rare two-stroke motorcycle from England that was a force to be reckoned with in the world of 1960s off-road racing in both Europe and the United States….
Air-Cooled Off-Roader: A Rare Gurgel Xavante X-12
This is a rare, original Gurgel Xavante X-12. It’s a Brazilian car developed in Sao Paulo by former General Motors engineer Joao Conrado do Amaral, and this one formerly belonged to photographer and director…
For Sale: A Beautiful 1971 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six-Barrel
This is a 1971 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six-Barrel, it’s one of the true high-watermarks of the golden age of the American muscle car, along with its more famous sibling, the 426 Hemi. Importantly, this…
Adventure Ready Home-On-Wheels: A GXV “Global Expedition Vehicle”
This is a GXV Pangea 7300 Global Expedition, it’s a self-contained four-wheel-drive adventure vehicle designed for just about anything you want to do – from weekends away to years long round-the-world trips. The hydraulic…
For Sale After 20 Years In Storage: A 1986 Honda ATC 250ES “Big Red”
This is an original Honda ATC 250ES Big Red from 1986, interestingly, it’s said to have sat unused for 20 years, before being given a recent refurbishment. As a result, it’s one of the…
For Sale: The Incredible 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia “Low Drag”
This is the 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Low Drag, it’s the only one ever made, and it was built from a 1967 Alfa Romeo 1300GT in period. It’s now powered by a 180 bhp…
Made In The USA: The Brunton H-3 Military Lensatic Compass
This is the Brunton H-3 Military Lensatic Compass, each one is made in the United States, with a powder-coated die-cast aluminum body, a scratch-resistant glass lens, and a rare earth needle that settles 30%…
A Rare Factory-Turbocharged 1980 Pontiac “Turbo Trans Am”
This is an original 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am that’s still fitted with its original matching-numbers engine and transmission. These cars were only built for two model years, and they’re now becoming quite collectible….
For Sale: A Beautiful Ducati Sport Classic 1000 Monoposto
This is a Ducati Sport Classic 1000 Monoposto from 2006, it’s been given a series of tasteful upgrades, and as a result it’s a little more powerful than it was when it first left…