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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The 1968 Volvo 123GT: Is This The Toughest Car Ever Made?
This is a 1968 Volvo 123GT, the higher-performance version of the venerable Volvo Amazon – now widely regarded as one of the toughest cars…
Made In The USA: The Brunton Vintage Pocket Compass
This is the Brunton Vintage Pocket Compass, it’s a classic design based closely on an original D.W. Brunton compass design from 1894. It has…
Incredible Barn Find: An Early Datsun 240Z With Just 7,000 Miles
This is an early Datsun 240Z that was built in the first year of production – 1969 (1970 model year). According to the seller…
For Sale: A Freshly Rebuilt 8.1 Liter Pontiac Stroker V8
This is a 495 cubic inch (8.1 liter) stroker V8 that was pulled from a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. It was then given…
For Sale: An Ex-Doobie Brothers Airstream 350LE “Motorhome Mansion”
This 1982 Airstream 350LE was bought by Michael McDonald, a Doobie Brothers band member and Grammy-winning musician. More recently he donated it, and it’s…
Made In The USA: The Springbar® Traveller Canvas Tent
This is the Springbar® Traveller Tent, each one is made in Salt Lake City, Utah from 100% cotton, double-fill, boat shrunk army duck canvas….
International Harvester Scout II–Bodied 2016 Nissan Titan
This unusual-looking creation is a 2016 Nissan Titan XD PRO-4X that has had the cab of an International Harvester Scout II grafted on, along…
The Coleman B200: A 196cc Gas-Powered Mini Bike For Everyone
This is the Coleman B200, it’s a gas-powered mini bike designed to be ridden by adults, or by adolescents 13 years old and older….
Still In The Factory Crate! An Incredible 1988 Yamaha XT500
This is a brand new 1988 Yamaha XT500 that remains in its factory crate. The XT500 is one of the most consequential dual sport…
Star Wars x Hot Wheels Release: Chewbacca’s AT-ST From “Return Of The Jedi”
This Hot Wheels model recreates that pivotal moment from Return of the Jedi, when Han Solo and Princess Leia are seemingly trapped by an…
Affordable 1980s Supercar Dreams: There’s A Sterling Sebring For Sale
This is a 1980 Sterling Sebring, one of the best-known kit cars thanks to its wild supercar-like looks, its relatively low build cost, and…
eBay Find: A Brand New 1,000 BHP Ford Godzilla Crate Engine
This is a highly-modified Ford Godzilla crate engine built by the team at Proformance Unlimited in Florida. It’s capable of over 1,000 bhp with…