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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Amphibious + Four-Wheel Drive: The Incredible Sherp Pro Pickup Truck
This is a Sherp Pro Pickup Truck, it’s a Ukrainian-built vehicle designed to be capable of traversing almost any terrain you point it at,…
For Sale: A Vintage High-Performance Chevrolet Small Block V8
This is a 400 cubic inch (6.6 liter) Chevrolet small block V8 engine that has been modified for racing, it’s fitted with many classic…
Jet Age Sleeper: A 427 SOHC Cammer V8-Swapped 1959 Ford Thunderbird
This is a 1959 Ford Thunderbird that has been given a significant series of upgrades including a Holman-Moody built Ford 427 SOHC “Cammer” V8…
8.9 Liter Flat Six! A Lycoming O-540 Aircraft Engine Coffee Table
This is a coffee table made from an original Lycoming O-540 aircraft engine, specifically this is a Lycoming TIO-540 engine which was a higher…
Two-Wheel Drive Motorcycle: The American-Made Rokon “Trail-Breaker”
This is a Rokon Trail-Breaker from 1969, it’s an unusual two-wheel drive motorcycle made in the United States, and beloved by adventurers, hunters, rangers,…
Free To A Good Home! A Classic 1933 Motor Yacht With WWII History
This is a classic wooden motor yacht that was built in 1933 and is now being offered for free to a good home. This…
Hunter S. Thompson’s Husqvarna 360C Enduro is For Sale
This is the 1972 Husqvarna 360C Enduro that was bought new by legendary American journalist, author, countercultural figure, and motorcycle enthusiast Hunter S. Thompson….
For Sale: A Benetton B191 F1 Factory Wind Tunnel Model
This is an original Benetton Formula 1 factory wind tunnel model that was used to refine the design of the Benetton B191 F1 car…
Rare In The USA: A TVR Cerbera By Königseder
This is a 1997 TVR Cerbera that now benefits from a comprehensive series of modifications by Austrian tuning firm Königseder. It’s been converted to…
Made In Switzerland: The Rescue Tool By Victorinox
This is the Rescue Tool by Victorinox, the company that made the Swiss Army Knife a global must-have item for many. The Rescue Tool…
For Sale: A Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer
This is a Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer, it’s a motorcycle based on the famous American actor’s own design from the period, and he…
1:1 Scale! An Incredible Porsche 911 Carrera RS Kit-Style Wall Piece
This is an incredible 1:1 scale Airfix kit-style sculpture of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, one of the most important and iconic…