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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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…
For Sale: A Vintage Honda Z50R Baja Minibike
This is a rare Honda Z50R Baja, also known as a monkey bike. These Baja versions were given a kit to make them look…
The Incredible Montague Paratrooper – A Folding Bike Developed For DARPA
The Montague Paratrooper is a heavy duty folding mountain bike that was developed thanks to a grant from DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects…
Factory Twin-Engined! There’s A 1961 Fox Go-Boy Go Kart For Sale
This is a 1961 Fox Go-Boy go kart that benefits from a recent refurbishment. It’s powered by a pair of matching Clinton A490 Panther…
Porsche 356 Outlaw Replica: Built On A Lotus Elise Chassis With A 550 BHP Honda Engine
We don’t often feature replicas here on Silodrome, unless they’re something special, or wildly unusual. This car is a combination of both. It’s a…
The Eton FRX2 Hand Crank Emergency Radio: $39.99
This is the Eton FRX2, it’s an emergency survival radio that can be charged from a regular power outlet or the integrated hand crank…
Barn Find: A Long-Lost 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
This is an original 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air barn find, being offered for sale on eBay out of longterm storage and now requiring a…
Made In The USA – The Most Advanced Leatherman Ever: The Arc®
This is the Arc®, it’s listed as the most advanced Leatherman multitool ever, offering 20+ tools in one, and each tool can be locked…