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: An Incredible 27 Liter Hispano-Suiza V12 With 690 BHP
This is a Hispano-Suiza 12XCRS V12 engine from 1935, it has a displacement of 27 liters and an output of 690 bhp – this…
For Sale: A Retro 1993 Geo Tracker With A Camso Track System
This is a 1993 Geo Tracker 4×4, it’s the upmarket LSi version with the 5-speed manual transmission. This Tracker is a little bit special…
Made In The USA: The Alaska Wall Tent By The Alaska Gear Company
This is the Alaska Wall Tent by the Alaska Gear Company, each one is made in the United States from Sunforger 13oz DLX, a…
The Wild 2009 Sbarro Alcador GTB (Based On The Ferrari 360 Modena)
This is the Sbarro Alcador GTB from 2009, it’s a car you may never have seen before as only one was ever made to…
The Unimatic Modello Uno ProDiver: Made In Italy
This is the Modello Uno U1S-PD6-RB ProDiver, it’s a limited edition watch from the wildly popular microbrand, and each one is made in Italy…
5.7 Liter V8-Swapped! An Unusual 1951 Muntz Jet
This is a 1951 Muntz Jet that is now powered by a Chevrolet 350 small block V8, offering vastly more power than the original…
This Is The MetMo Edge
This is the MetMo Edge, it’s arguably one of the most convenient box cutters and package openers money can buy, largely due to the…
Ever Seen One Before? This Is A Rare Gilbern Invader From 1972
This is a rare Gilbern Invader from 1972, it’s a little-remembered GT car that was built in Wales and offered sprightly performance thanks to…
For Sale: A 350 BHP Lamborghini Espada V12 Engine (+ Gearbox)
This is the V12 engine and 5-speed gearbox out of a Lamborghini Espada, and they’re now being offered for sale as a pair, including…
The Unusual, American-Made Vanderhall Brawley GTS 4×4
This is a Vanderhall Brawley GTS, it’s an American-made 4×4 with seating for four, and a drivetrain that turns out a highly-respectable 404 bhp…
For Sale: A Rare 616 BHP Ford 427 SOHC Cammer V8
This is an original Ford “Cammer” SOHC V8 that is currently fitted to a run stand, and equipped with a radiator, battery, fuel source,…
A Handmade 1964 Chevrolet Pickup Truck Sofa
This is a sofa made from the rear end of a 1964 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck, including the tail end of the bed and…