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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A Triumph Bonneville T100 Scrambler Built By Dunworth Machines
This is a 2002 Triumph Bonneville T100 that has been given a comprehensive rebuild into a scrambler by experienced custom motorcycle builder Kevin Dunworth…
Is This The Most Beautiful American V12? The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr
This is a 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe, and it may very well be the best example of its kind in the world, having won…
The Incredible New Lego Williams FW14B F 1 Car (And Nigel Mansell)
This is the new Lego version of the Williams FW14B Formula 1 car, and importantly it comes with its own little Nigel Mansell Lego…
Europe’s Only Plymouth Hemi Cuda: The Hemi That Raced In Scandinavia
This 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda has the unusual historic distinction of being the only export model ever delivered new to Europe. It was raced…
An Undercover Smartwatch: The Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass Watch
This is the Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass watch, it’s essentially a modern smartwatch hidden behind classic analogue dial, and it can show you the current…
An Upgraded Iso Rivolta IR 300 With A GM L76 V8 + 6-Speed
The Iso Rivolta IR 300 is an elegant grand tourer that debuted in 1962 to challenge the likes of Ferrari and Maserati. The body…
An “LRV001” Lunar Rover License Plate That Went To The Moon
This is a miniature license plate for the Lunar Roving Vehicle, otherwise known as the Moon Rover. It was flown to the moon in…
For Sale: A 325 BHP 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
This is a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS powered by the big block 396 cubic inch V8 that’s good for 325 bhp. It has a…
The Buck Knives 662 Alpha Scout Pro Knife: Made In The USA
This is the 662 Alpha Scout Pro Knife from Buck Knives, it has a blade made from heat-treated S35VN stainless steel, and a machine-textured…
Live Wherever You Want: A 4×4 International Overland Camper
This is a 2025 International 4×4 Bliss Mobil overland camper. The accommodation in the rear contains everything you need for a comfortable life on…
For Sale: A WWII Radial Aircraft Engine Coffee Table
This is a coffee table made from a WWII-era Jacobs R-755 radial engine that dates to 1942. It now has a tempered glass top…
The Supercharged Off-Road Mini That BMW Never Built
This is a 2003 Mini Cooper S that has been significantly modified, turning it into an off-roader thanks to a Journeys Off Road lift…