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: A Restored Jeep CJ-3B
This is a restored Jeep CJ-3B with an all-new steel body tub and a rebuilt engine and drivetrain – plus a slew of other…
800+ BHP Crate Engine: A Supercharged Chevrolet Performance LT4
This is a Chevrolet Performance LT4 crate engine that was modified by Late Model Engines of Houston, Texas. It now produces a dyno-proven 821…
The Toughest Land Rover Ever Made? The 101 Forward Control V8
This is a 1976 Land Rover 101 Forward Control, a vehicle built for towing British Army artillery in the 1970s. This specific example has…
The “Sound Burger” Portable Turntable By Audio-Technica: $199 USD
This is the Audio-Technica Sound Burger, it’s a turntable that’s able to play all of your favorite records, but it looks a whole lot different…
There’s A Tucker Sno-Cat For Sale – Just In Time For Winter!
This is a 1985 Tucker Sno-Cat that now benefits from a series of updates and recent mechanical work, and it now has a rear…
The Incredible Two-In-One Peak Design Travel “Duffelpack”
This is the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack, it’s a large 45 liter (expandable to 65 liter) duffel bag that can be carried as a…
For Sale: A Subaru EJ20-Powered Volkswagen Type 2 Motorhome
This is a Subaru EJ20-powered Volkswagen Type 2 motorhome that was built by the highly-regarded team at Retro RV based out of New South…
The Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Owners’ Workshop Manual
This is the Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Owners’ Workshop Manual from Haynes, one of the best-known workshop manual publishers in the world. This books…
Build-It-Yourself: There’s A 1944 Spitfire Project Plane For Sale
The airframe you see here is a 1944 Supermarine Spitfire XIVe that originally saw combat with the No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron East Sussex during…
Lego® Icons: Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance – An Incredible 3,011 Piece Model
This is the Lego® Icons 3,011 piece model of the Endurance – Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship from the ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition that set…
Ever Seen One Before? A Brazilian Volkswagen Type 3 1600 TL
This is a 1974 Volkswagen Type 3 1600 TL, it’s a Brazilian market car rarely seen outside of South America, but this one has…
Made in the USA: The Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Lux Chelsea 6″ Boot
This is the Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Lux Chelsea 6″ Boot, it’s a new collaborative release between the two companies that was developed…