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: 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 wheeled stand they’re currently sitting on. The Espada version…
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 and 488 lb ft of torque – made all the…
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, and control panel allowing it to be run and demonstrated….
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 the tailgate, which has been moved aft to become the…
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 like Honda’s full-scale desert racing bikes. These kits include dual…
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 Agency) for use by US Special Forces when parachuting into…
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 two-stroke singles factory-rated at 2.5 bhp each for a whopping…
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 Porsche 356 replica based on a Lotus Elise chassis, and…
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 when the power is out. It connects to AM/FM/NOAA Weather…
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 full restoration – although the good news is that many…
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 into place when open to ensure it can be used…
For Sale: An Incredible 1970 Steyr-Puch Haflinger 4×4
This is a 1970 Steyr-Puch Haflinger APT700, in the United States it’s a little-known military 4×4 from across the pond, but over in Europe the Haflinger is famous for its incredible off-road ability. The…