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 Radio Flyer Wagon Go-Kart (With Trailer)
This is a Radio Flyer wagon that’s been built into a go-kart, based on an Invader competition go-kart frame powered by a 6.5 bhp…
For Sale: A Cold War-Era T-54 Main Battle Tank
This is a Cold War-era T-54 main battle tank that was built in the Soviet Union. It’s powered by a 39 liter diesel V12…
Essential Reading: The Star Wars TIE Fighter Owners’ Workshop Manual
This is the Haynes Owners’ Workshop Manual for the Star Wars TIE Fighter. It’s part of the wildly popular Haynes series of owners’ workshop…
Green Day Ripper: An Ex-Billie Joe Armstrong 1968 Triumph Bonneville T120R
This is a 1968 Triumph Bonneville T120R that formerly belonged to Billie Joe Armstrong, the larger-than-life frontman of iconic punk band Green Day. Armstrong…
There’s A Ferrari 458 Italia V8 Engine Coffee Table For Sale
This is a coffee table built on an original Ferrari 458 Italia V8 engine. It sits on discreet caster wheels to make it easy…
A 528 Hemi–Swapped 1968 Dodge Charger With ~650 BHP
This is a 1968 Dodge Charger that now benefits from a years-long rebuild into the car you see here today – a 528 Hemi-powered…
For Sale: John DeLorean’s “Forgotten Kart” – The Malibu Grand Prix Virage
This is an original vintage Malibu Grand Prix Virage go-kart that was based on designs developed by a team including John DeLorean and his…
1 Of 25 Ever Made: A Rare Ford EL Falcon XR8 Tickford Ute
This is a Ford EL Falcon XR8 Tickford Ute from 1998, it’s believed to be one of just 25 examples made, with very few of…
The Eroded Ford Mustang By Hot Wheels x Daniel Arsham
This is the Eroded Ford Mustang, it’s a 1:64 scale model of a sculpture by celebrated American artist Daniel Arsham, whose work includes many…
The Ford Capri Perana V8: South Africa’s 281 BHP Homologation Special
The Ford Capri Perana V8 is a little-known V8-special that was produced in South Africa and sold through regular Ford dealerships. It was one…
The Award-Winning Elevated Craft® Hybrid Pint Glass
This is the Hybrid Pint Glass from the team at Elevated Craft®. It’s made up of two parts that slot together, the vacuum insulated…
For Sale: A Rare 1967 Norton P11
This is an original Norton P11 from 1967, the first year of production. It benefits from a full refurbishment and the engine received a…