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 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…
The MOMO California Wood Steering Wheel
This is the MOMO California Wood steering wheel, it’s a version of the classic MOMO California wheel made with a polished mahogany wood rim…
An Icon Of American Road Adventures: The Airstream Land Yacht Sovereign
This is a 31′ 1971 Airstream International Land Yacht Sovereign that benefits from a recent interior refurbishment. Inside you’ll find sleeping space for up…
Camp With Style: The White Duck Regatta Canvas Bell Tent
This is the 10 ft version of the White Duck Regatta Canvas Bell Tent. It’s a large tent that can comfortably accommodate a family…
For Sale: A Rare Turbocharged “Duntov Corvette”
This is a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette that was given the professional conversion to “Duntov Turbo” specification in period. These cars were given a broad…
Crate Engine: A 470+ BHP Carroll Shelby Engine Company 289 V8
This is a Carroll Shelby Engine Company 289 V8 crate engine that now has a displacement of 364 cubic inches thanks to the fact…
For Sale: A 400 BHP Brooke Double R Cosworth
This is a rare Brooke Double R Cosworth Supercharged 400, in fact it’s the only one of its kind, thanks to that hand-formed aluminum…
Mazda 12A Rotary-Powered! The 1972 “Perfect Circle” Project Dragster
This is the only example of a Wankel-rotary-powered dragster that we’ve seen come up for sale in recent memory. It’s powered by a highly-modified…
Rare American Sports Car: A Kellison J4 V8 From 1973
This is a 1973 Kellison J4 that is powered by a 389 cubic inch (6.4 liter) Pontiac V8, the same version that had been…