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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An Incredible 1:1 Scale Ferrari Colombo V12 Engine – Made Entirely Of Wood
This is a 1:1 scale Ferrari Colombo V12 engine that measures in at 37″ long by 24″ wide and 26″ tall, with a weight…
For Sale: The “El Camaro” – A 1978 Camaro El Camino Custom
This is a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino that’s been given a 1969 Camaro front and rear, a 1969 Camaro interior (including the steering wheel…
The Supermarine Spitfire Owners’ Workshop Manual
This is the Supermarine Spitfire Owners’ Workshop Manual from famed publishing company Haynes. It’s a 160 page book full of detailed illustrations and information…
The Incredible Sea Lion Amphibious Prototype Is For Sale
This is the prototype of the Sea Lion, a Mazda 13B rotary engine-powered amphibious vehicle that was developed by engineer Marc Witt to break…
Camping Set: A Tongs-Spork-Spatula-In-One From Full Windsor
Officially named the “Splitter,” this is a set of camping tongs that separates quickly into a spork and spatula for cooking and/or eating with,…
A Beautiful 1946 Kit Manufacturing “Teardrop” Travel Trailer
This is a restored Kit Manufacturing Teardrop Travel Trailer that was originally built in 1946, just a year after the end of the Second…
The Cat 4 Ton All-in-One Jack + Jack Stand
This is the Cat 4 Ton All-in-One Jack + Jack Stand, it combines the jacking and jack-stand functions into a single heavy duty unit,…
A Turbocharged + Nitrous-Powered: A Fast 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed
This is a DeLorean DMC-12 that’s been given a series of modifications that some feel all DeLoreans should have left the factory with –…
There’s A Rare 1937 Packard Twelve V12 Engine For Sale
This is a rare Packard Twelve V12 engine from 1937. It has a displacement of 473 cubic inches (7.75 liters) and it’s capable of…
For Sale: A 485 BHP Hemi V8–Powered 1967 Kaiser-Jeep M715
This is a custom 1967 Kaiser-Jeep M715 built by the team at Blacksmith Garage out of Eden, Utah. It’s now powered by a 6.4…
Looking For The Real Red Robbo: Militants, Metros, + MI5
Looking For The Real Red Robbo is the latest book from celebrated author Rich Duisberg – he’s the guy who penned Looking For The…
Nitrous Oxide Injected: A Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 From Bad Winners
This is a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650, but not as you’ve seen the model before. It’s been completely rebuilt by French custom house…