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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.

Factory-Built “Big Wheel” – The 1986 Yamaha BW200

Ben Branch April 23, 2026
Yamaha BW200 Big Wheel
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is an original 1986 Yamaha BW200, the model name stands for “Big Wheel 200cc,” and the bike was designed largely for off-road use…

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A Forgotten Rear-Engined Italian Coupe: The Fiat Moretti Sportiva SS

Ben Branch April 22, 2026
Fiat Moretti Sportiva SS
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original Fiat Moretti Sportiva SS from 1968. It’s an oft-forgotten rear-engined sports car with beautiful styling by Swiss-born designer Dany…

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The Stile Italiano Ducati MHR1000 Is For Sale

Ben Branch April 22, 2026
Ducati MHR1000 By Stile Italiano
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1984 Ducati MHR1000 has you’ve never seen it before, thanks to a series of upgrades to the engine swingarm, wheels, suspension,…

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For Sale: A Rare (And Affordable) 1976 Piper P2 Sports Car

Ben Branch April 21, 2026
Piper P2 Classic Car 23
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1976 Piper P2, it’s a rare and surprisingly affordable British sports car with Le Mans-inspired styling, a well-designed cockpit, and a…

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The Valkyrie Throwing Axe By The World Axe Throwing League

Ben Branch April 21, 2026
World Axe Throwing League Valkyrie Throwing Axe
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is the new Valkyrie throwing axe from the team at WATL (the World Axe Throwing League). It has a specially designed head for…

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Retro NASCAR Special: The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS “Aerocoupe”

Ben Branch April 20, 2026
Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe, a NASCAR homologation special from the period, with only 6,052 made in total. As…

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The New Lego Jurassic Park Jeep® Wrangler

Ben Branch April 20, 2026
Lego Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear

This is the new Jurassic Park Jeep® Wrangler from Lego, each set consists of 1,924 pieces, and comes with the vehicle itself, a small…

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Corvette V8-Swapped! A 4×4 1966 Chevrolet K20 Sleeper

Ben Branch April 19, 2026
Chevrolet K20 4×4
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1966 Chevrolet K20 Stepside Pickup 4×4 that has been given a series of modifications, the most significant of which is the…

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For Sale: A 950 BHP 1987 Ferrari Tipo 33 Formula 1 Engine

Ben Branch April 19, 2026
Ferrari F1:87 Tipo 33 Formula 1 engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an original 1987 Ferrari F1/87 Tipo 33 Formula 1 engine, in qualifying trim it was capable of up to 950 bhp, and…

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The New 1980s-Style Curtis GB-001 Boombox

Ben Branch April 18, 2026
Curtis GB-001 Boombox We Are Rewind
  • Gear
  • Home

This is the Curtis GB-001 Boombox from the team at We Are Rewind, it’s a retro portable hifi capable of playing cassettes, but it…

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For Sale: A Beautifully Restored 1950 Spartan Royal Mansion Trailer

Ben Branch April 17, 2026
Spartan Royal Mansion Trailer Hero
  • Adventure
  • Camping

This is a Spartan Royal Mansion Trailer from 1950 that benefits from a restoration completed back in 2012 by Texas Vintage Travel Trailer in…

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Still In The Factory Crate! A Honda Dream CB50R

Ben Branch April 16, 2026
Honda Dream CB50R
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a 2004 Honda Dream CB50R that has remained in its factory crate since new, and impressively, it’s also remained in the possession…

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