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 Block Tower System By Barebones
This is the Block Tower System By Barebones, in short, it’s a triple stacked tower that can work individually or together – the three…
For Sale: A Modern Triton Motorcycle: A Cafe Racer Legend
This is a Triton, a type of custom motorcycle that combines a Triumph parallel twin engine with a Norton Featherbed frame – the name…
For Sale: A 436 BHP Ferrari 456M V12 Engine
This is the V12 engine from a Ferrari 456M, in running condition it’s capable of a respectable 436 bhp, and it has a displacement…
The King Of Land Cruisers: A Rare Toyota “Mega Cruiser” High Roof
This is a rare high-roof version of the Toyota Mega Cruiser, the rare Japanese answer to the American Humvee. This vehicle was used for…
The Sinn 613 St UTC Dive Watch – New For 2025
This is the new Sinn 613 St UTC dive watch, it’s rated to a depth of 500 meters (50 ATM or 1,640 ft), and…
German Sleeper: A Porsche 911-Powered Karmann Ghia Type 34
This is a 1964 Karmann Ghia Type 34 that now benefits from a major engine swap – the original 1.5 liter VW flat-four was…
Still In The Factory Crate: GM’s Last Big Block – The Vortec 8.1 Liter V8
This is a Vortec 8.1 liter (496 cubic inch) V8, the final big block V8 produced by General Motors, and it just popped up…
Safari Roadster For Sale: A 5.0 V8 MGB Project Car
This is a 1966 MGB Roadster that has been given a comprehensive rebuild, including the fitment of a Ford 5.0 liter V8, a T5…
Überleben Tindår Fire Starter Kit: $32 USD
This is the Überleben Tindår Fire Starter Kit, as the name suggests, it’s a fire starting kit, and it’s been designed to be compact…
The NSU Prinz 1000: The “Other” Air-Cooled-Rear-Engined German Sports Car
This is an NSU Prinz 1000 that has been carefully upgraded to rally-specification and used in competition. It’s now being offered for sale as…
This Is The New-For-2025 Lego Technic Ford Bronco®
This is the new Lego Technic Ford Bronco®, it’s a 943 piece Lego set aimed for those 9 and up, though it seems likely…
A “Volvette” Sleeper: A Volvo 740 Wagon On A C5 Corvette Platform
This is a 1990 Volvo 740 GLE Wagon that had its original underpinnings removed, then replaced with the full suspension, brakes, steering, and drivetrain…