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: Daniel Craig’s Personal Triumph Scrambler 1200 “Bond Edition”
This is the 2020 Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition that was given to Daniel Craig after the filming of the James Bond film No…
The Incredible Wedges Of The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2024
A new class was announced for the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, officially titled “Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes,” it was to be a…
For Sale: A Rare Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 “Active Suspension Prototype”
This is one of just 25 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 “Active Suspension” prototypes that were ever made. The vehicles were developed in partnership with Group…
An Ayrton Senna Stormtrooper Helmet By Shepperton Design Studios
This is a Stormtrooper helmet that was made by Andrew Ainsworth of Shepperton Design Studios from the original moulds used for the helmets from…
10 Favorites At The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2024
This year the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrated its 50th anniversary, making it one of the longest-running vintage motorsport events in the world. The…
For Sale: A 504 BHP Carroll Shelby Engine Company V8 Crate Engine
This V8 that started out with a 356 T6 CNC machined block, i was then built up by the Carroll Shelby Engine Company of…
Barn Find: A 1959 Cadillac Series 62 – Hidden For 30+ Years
This is a 1959 Cadillac Series 62 that has been sitting in storage for over 30 years, apparently the car still runs well which…
Apocalypse Overlander: A Highly-Modified 1941 Dodge WC26 Wagon
This vehicle started out as a standard WWII-era 1941 Dodge WC26 Wagon, more recently it has been completely rebuilt and it’s now powered by…
10 Favorites At The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering 2024
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering made its debut 21 years ago. It’s now one of the preeminent events of Monterey Car Week which takes…
For Sale: Dan Aykroyd’s Police Interceptor From “Blues Brothers 2000”
This is the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor that was used by Dan Aykroyd in “Blues Brothers 2000.” It was kept by Aykroyd after…
An Incredible American/Italian V8: The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder
This is a 1971 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder, it’s a relatively rare sports car with just ~240 made in total. It uses a powerful and…
Still In The Factory Crate! A 0-Mile 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster
This is a 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Custom 100th Anniversary Edition that remains completely unused in its original factory shipping crate. It has 0…