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: The 1967 Plymouth Barracuda From The Movie “Corky”
This is the 1967 Plymouth Barracuda that was customized by George Barris and Richard Korkes, both of whom also built the original 1966 Batmobile….
The Seventy2 Pro Survival System Backpack: A “Bug Out Bag” For Two
This is the Seventy2 Pro Survival System Backpack, it’s an all-in-one “bug out bag” for two people, with everything you need to stay alive…
A Rare American “Ferrari Killer” – The 1960s Devin Special V8
This is a 1960s-era Devin Special that was originally set up for drag racing, before being converted into a road-legal sports car, and then…
Still In The Factory Crate After 40+ Years: A Datsun L28 Crate Engine
This is a Datsun L28 crate engine that remains in its original factory crate, it’s never been used or installed in a car, and…
Barn Find : A Rare 1976 Ford Gran Torino “Starsky & Hutch Special Edition”
This is one of 1,000 examples of the Starsky & Hutch Special Edition of the Ford Gran Torino that were built for 1976. It’s…
The Crua Hybrid: A One-Person Hammock (Or Ground) Tent
This is the Crua Hybrid it’s a cleverly designed one-person tent that can be set up on the ground as usual, or suspended between…
Elvis Presley’s 1970 Cadillac Eldorado “Guitar Car” Is For Sale On eBay
This is the 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified into a “Guitar Car” for Elvis Presley by legendary custom car builder Jay Ohrberg, the…
Vintage Car Culture Essentials: Mooneyes Fuzzy Dice – $16 USD
These are the period-correct Mooneyes Fuzzy Dice, they cost $16 USD for the set, and you can choose from yellow, black, blue, green, or…
There’s A Rare Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet For Sale
This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, it’s one of only two that year that was equipped with these specific options, including the…
A Brilliant 1:1 Scale “Italian Job” Mini Cooper S Race Simulator
The race simulator you see here has been built around the front half of an Austin Mini body, with the rear-end removed. It’s a…
For Sale: A Fantastic V12-Powered Ford Model T Hot Rod
This is a 1923 Ford Model T Pickup Truck hot rod that’s been modified with the fitment of a Lincoln-Zephyr V12, a 3-speed manual…
The Motorized Volkswagen Beetle Fender Mini Bike By Fusconeta
This is a 2024 Fusconeta Mini Bike, each one is individually built by hand incorporating a VW Beetle fender with both the headlight and…