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 Turbocharged Mazda BP-Swapped 1972 Opel GT
This is a 1972 Opel GT that has been significantly modified from stock, it’s now powered by a turbocharged Mazda BP inline-four and it…
First-Gen Ford Bronco Candle From Davie Ocho Candle Company
This is officially named the “Off-Roader Candle,” likely due to trademark and/or licensing reasons, but it’s clear to anyone familiar with the first-generation Ford…
Rowan Atkinson’s 1963 Jaguar E-Type Is For Sale
This 1963 Jaguar E-Type currently belongs to Rowan Atkinson of Mr Bean fame, and it was driven by him in the Netflix series, Man…
The 40th Anniversary Tamiya Hornet Evo RC Car Re-Release
This is the 40th anniversary Tamiya Hornet Evo, it’s a redesigned version of the iconic 1980s-era Hornet design with a slew of upgrades to…
For Sale: David Carradine’s 1974 Pontiac Trans Am From “Cannonball”
This is David Carradine’s own personal 1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty that was used during filming of the 1976 film Cannonball about an…
Better Than Anything At Ikea: A Douglas DC-8 Engine Cowl Desk
This is a Douglas DC-8 engine cowling that has been converted into a desk – with a large curved work surface and a cutaway…
For Sale: A Rare Ford Ranchero GT 351
This is a Ford Ranchero GT 351 from 1971, it was one of the high-points of Ranchero production, before increasingly stringent emissions and safety…
The New Hot Wheels “Terra Trek” Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
This is the new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 from Hot Wheels, it’s part of their “Premium Car Culture” line that has Real Riders tires…
A Rare American Legend: The 1959 Bocar XP-7R
This is a 1959 Bocar XP-7R, it’s one of the fastest and most powerful Bocar models ever made, thanks in large part to its…
Made In The USA: The Skateboard Deck 120 Diavolo From Prisma Guitars
This is the Prisma 120 Diavolo electric guitar, it has a top made from reclaimed skateboard decks over an Ash body, with McNelly Gold…
For Sale: A Restored Jeep CJ-3B
This is a restored Jeep CJ-3B with an all-new steel body tub and a rebuilt engine and drivetrain – plus a slew of other…
800+ BHP Crate Engine: A Supercharged Chevrolet Performance LT4
This is a Chevrolet Performance LT4 crate engine that was modified by Late Model Engines of Houston, Texas. It now produces a dyno-proven 821…