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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Mid-Engined + Honda VTEC-Powered: The Incredible Espera Sbarro Katana
This is the 2008 Espera Sbarro Katana, it’s a one-off sports car powered by a mid-mounted Honda VTEC, with a completely bespoke lightweight body….
The Estero Sunglasses By Sunski
These are the Estero sunglasses from the team at Sunski, they’re a classically-designed aviator with polarized CR-39 Aura lenses, a bio-based resin and steel…
Steve McQueen’s 1931 Harley-Davidson VL Is For Sale
This is a 1931 Harley-Davidson VL that formerly belonged to Hollywood legend Steve McQueen. He kept the bike right up until his passing in…
V10 Crate Engine! A Rare 625 BHP Ilmor Engineering Viper V10
This is a Gen III Viper V10 crate engine built by Ilmor Engineering, it has a displacement of 8.3 liters (505 cubic inches) and…
Rare Australian Super Sedan! A 1988 Holden HSV VL SS Group A Walkinshaw
This is a rare, original Holden HSV VL SS Group A Walkinshaw from 1988. It’s one of the most desirable of the 1980s-era Australian…
An Unusual 1987 Honda “Fat Cat” – The Two-Year Balloon-Tire Experiment
This is a 1987 Honda “Fat Cat” TR200, it’s a bike you may never have seen before as it was only offered for sale…
For Sale: An Incredible Mid-Engined T-Bucket Hot Rod
This is a one-off, mid-engined, Pontiac-powered Hot Rod that was built in the late 1990s using drivetrain parts from a Fiero. It was featured…
Made In Scandinavia: The Kasperi Puukko Knife + Firesteel
This is the Kasperi Puukko + Firesteel, it’s a collaborative effort between two Scandinavian companies that specialize in hand-building some of the finest gear…
Mystery Car: A 27 Liter Merlin V12 Rolls-Royce “Speed Wagon”
This is a 1930 Rolls-Royce that’s now powered by a 27 liter Merlin V12 aero engine from WWII. It’s a bit of a mystery…
Roadside Essentials: The Zeus Air Pump + Jump Starter
This is the Zeus Air from the team at the Uncharted Supply Co, it’s a tire inflator, vehicle jump starter, flashlight, and battery bank…
For Sale: A Chevrolet Performance LS7 Crate Engine
This is a Chevrolet Performance LS7 V8 that was ordered as a long block and then built up by RPM Performance of Garner, North…
Retro Sleeper! A Turbocharged 1978 Ford Pinto 4-Speed
This is a 1978 Ford Pinto 4-Speed that’s been in the possession of the same owner for a remarkable 36 years and counting. In…