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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The “Forgotten Aston” – The Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide
This is one of just 55 examples of the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon that were made, and one of only 47 thought…
Hellcat-Swapped: A 1972 Dodge Demon With 707 BHP
This is a 1972 Dodge Demon that now benefits from a series of major upgrades, the most significant of which is an SRT Hellcat…
For Sale: An Original 1/10ᵗʰ Scale Dassault Falcon Wind Tunnel Model
This is an original 1/10ᵗʰ scale wind tunnel model of the Dassault Falcon private jet from 1975 – a time long before computerized design,…
Barn Find: Hidden For 20 Years – An Incredible Airstream 350 LE
This is an Airstream 350 LE Motorhome that was built 35 years ago, but it’s spent the last 20 of those years sitting in…
For Sale: A 20 Foot Slot Car Version Of Sears Point Raceway
This is a slot car scale version of Sears Point Raceway, renamed Sonoma Raceway in 2012, that measures in at a gigantic 20 feet…
“Secret Camper” Conversion: A 1949 Chevrolet Kurbmaster
This is a 1949 Chevrolet Kurbmaster Step Van that was given a discreet camper van conversion in the 1970s, then given a full refurbishment…
Made In The USA: The New Huckberry x Ford Toolbox
This is the new Huckberry x Ford toolbox, each is made by Bull Metal, a third-generation family-run metal shop based in Middletown, Connecticut from…
Italy’s Twin Cam Off-Road Pioneer: The Alfa Romeo 1900 M “Matta”
This is a fully-restored Alfa Romeo 1900 M “Matta” from 1954. It’s a little-remembered 4×4 today and is perhaps most notable for the fact…
Still In The Factory Crate! A Brand New 1967 Mustang Fastback Body Shell
This is said to be a brand new, never used body shell for a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback that was built at the Dynacorn…
For Sale: A “Freedom Fighter” CF-5 Supersonic Fighter Jet
This is a Canadair CF-5, it’s a supersonic fighter jet that was built in Canada under license from the Northrop Corporation as their version…
The “Stash Book” By PUEBCO
This is the Stash Book by PUEBCO, it’s designed as a cleverly hidden empty box inside a somewhat boring looking vintage book, with a…
The AWD Subaru XT Turbo: The Most Aerodynamic Car In The USA (In 1985)
This is the largely-forgotten, all-wheel drive Subaru XT Turbo. It debuted in the USA in 1985, where it was heralded as the most aerodynamic…