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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.

The Danner Bull Run 6″ Wedge Chelsea Boot

Ben Branch August 13, 2024
Danner Bull Run 6 Wedge Chelsea Boot
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Style

This is the Danner Bull Run 6″ Wedge Chelsea Boot, each one is made at the company’s factory in Portland, Oregon from full-grain, oiled…

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The First Wedge Car (That No One Has Heard Of) – The 1966 Cannara

Ben Branch August 12, 2024
1966 Cannara Wedge Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a car that almost no one seems to know about, yet it should be just as famous as the iconic concept car…

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Flying Boat: A New Documentary From Dirk Braun

Ben Branch August 12, 2024
Flying Boat Documentary Poster
  • Films
  • Planes

Flying Boat is a new documentary feature film by Dirk Braun about the golden age of the flying boat, and the people who keep…

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For Sale: The 1993 Vector Avtech WX-3 Supercar Prototype

Ben Branch August 11, 2024
Vector Avtech WX-3 Prototype Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Vector Avtech WX-3 was arguably the most impressive American supercar of its time, featuring a mid-mounted engine capable of up to 1200 bhp,…

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For Sale: A Rare Holman-Moody Ford 427 FE V8 Engine

Ben Branch August 11, 2024
Holman-Moody Ford 427 FE V8 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Holman-Moody Ford 427 FE V8 that was fitted to a Shelby Cobra 427 – the most powerful version of the British/American…

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For Sale: An American-Made Bocar XP-6 V8

Ben Branch August 10, 2024
Bocar XP-6 17
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1959 Bocar XP-6, a little-known American sports racing car developed by Bob Carnes in Lakewood, Colorado to challenge the dominant…

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A Mad Max-Style 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 By J.T. Nesbitt

Ben Branch August 10, 2024
Mad Max-Style Kawasaki KZ1000
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Mad Max-style 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 that was built by motorcycle designer J.T. Nesbitt of Bienville Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana. This…

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For Sale: The Incredible Mathon V16-Powered Ford Hot Rod

Ben Branch August 9, 2024
Mathon V16 Ford Hot Rod
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Ford hot rod that’s powered by a unique V16 engine built by Al Mathon of Hicksville, New York. This engine is…

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The Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent – An Affordable Alternative To Rooftop Tents

Ben Branch August 9, 2024
Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent, as the name suggests its a tent for your truck, turning the cargo bed into an actual…

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There’s A 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback For Sale

Ben Branch August 8, 2024
1968 Shelby GT500
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback, it’s one of 1,019 examples of the car built for that model year, and today it…

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For Sale: A 660 BHP Ferrari Enzo F140B V12 Engine

Ben Branch August 8, 2024
Ferrari Enzo F140B V12 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Ferrari Enzo F140B V12, it’s said to have been removed from an Enzo that had sustained front end damage – and…

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Adventure Van! A 1989 Chevrolet G20 Pathfinder 4×4

Ben Branch August 7, 2024
Chevrolet G20 Van Pathfinder 4×4
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1989 Chevrolet G20 Van that has been given a 4×4 conversion by the specialist team at the Pathfinder Equipment Company in…

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The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

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