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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Affordable Hot Rod: A 1931 Ford Model A Speedster
This is a 1931 Ford Model A Speedster that’s been built into a classic hot rod, with a slew of go-faster parts fitted but…
A Beautifully Preserved Airstream 30RB Classic
This is a 2020 Airstream 30RB Classic that’s seen very little use, after it was bought new it was placed in storage and as…
Japan-Only Version: A Rare 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
This is an original 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution finished in Passion Red, and powered by the naturally-aspirated 3.5 liter “6G74” V6 sending power back…
For Sale: A Formidable Chrysler 392 Hemi V8 Engine
This is a Chrysler 392 Hemi V8 that has now been rebuilt into even more of a fire-breathing monster than it was when it…
Rare Project Car For Sale! An American-Made 1964 Bohada
This is the 1964 Bohada, it’s an exceedingly rare American sports car that disappeared from view for over 60 years before being rediscovered, and…
The USSF “Space-Bar” Knife
This is the Space-Bar Knife from legendary American knife making company Ka-Bar. It was developed and offered for sale in 2020 as the company’s…
For Sale: An Ex-1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Kawasaki KLT250-P1
This is one of 50 examples of the Kawasaki KLT250-P1 that were donated to the Olympic Planning Committee for police use at the 1984…
Made In The USA: The Hoffman Blacksmithing Camp Axe
This is the Hoffman Camp Axe, it has a 2.25 lb head and a hickory wood handle, both of which are made in the…
Factory Supercharged! An Incredible 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
This is a 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 with the relatively rare 4-speed manual transmission option. The R2 was the factory-supercharged version of the Avanti,…
The Barebones Power Station: An Off-Grid Power Supply
This is the Barebones Power Station, it’s a portable power supply offering 88.8 Wh from its removable and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The Power Station…
For Sale: A 5.0 Liter V8-Swapped 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible that is now powered by a more modern fuel-injected 5.0 liter V8 said to be sourced from…
Made In The USA: The Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Multi-Tool
The Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Multi-Tool, has 14 built-in tools, it’s made in the United States, and it’s now the #1 best-selling multi-tool platform to…