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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James Bond Rode One In “Diamonds Are Forever” – A 1974 Honda ATC90
This is a Honda ATC 90 from 1974, it benefits from a refurbishment and an engine overhaul, and it’s now being offered for sale looking almost factory-fresh. The ATC 90 is one of the…
For Sale: An Amphibious WWII-Era Studebaker T-24 “Weasel”
This is an original WWII-era 1943 Studebaker T-24 Weasel, a small, amphibious, tracked military vehicle that proved surprisingly versatile and saw use in all major theaters of the war. Although it had been designed…
Air-Cooled Sleeper: A Porsche 911 Flat-Six-Swapped VW Karmann Ghia Type 34
This is a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 that’s now powered by a Porsche 911-sourced 2.7 liter flat-six. The outside of the car has been kept looking relatively stock, making it an air-cooled sleeper…
For Sale: A “Hot Rodded” Ferrari Colombo V12 Engine
This is a Colombo V12 engine that originally came out of a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE. It’s now been rebuilt by Richard “Dick” DeBiasse of Dark Horse Motors into a “hot rod” specification, boosting…
American Icon: There’s A Rare GM “Scenicruiser” For Sale
This is an original General Motors Scenicruiser, in fact it’s actually serial number 001, the very first production Scenicruiser ever made. It’s now being offered for sale, and it’s fully fitted out with seats…
Made In The USA: The Red Wing Heritage Blacksmith Boot
This is the Red Wing Heritage Blacksmith boot, it’s one of the more timeless of the legendary American company’s boot designs, and each is made in their factory in the town of Red Wing,…
A Lotus Seven-Style Clubman Meets A Circle-Track Racer: With A 409 V8
This is by far the most unhinged Lotus Seven-style clubman we’ve ever featured on the site, and I mean unhinged in only the very best way possible. The car was built around a tubular…
Vintage Home-On-Wheels: A 1965 Airstream Globe Trotter Land Yacht
This is a refurbished 1965 Airstream Globe Trotter Land Yacht, it’s one of the smaller, lighter Airstreams from the company’s golden era, but it still comes with all the key amenities including a kitchen,…
A 7.2 Liter V8-Powered 1968 Chevrolet C10 “Rat Rod”
This is a 1968 Chevrolet C10 that’s been turned into a rat rod-style custom, now with a folding convertible roof, and power provided by a 7.2 liter V8 that’s said to be a little…
For Sale: A 28 Liter 1,150 HP Allison V-1710 V12 Engine
This is an Allison V1710-35 V12 aero engine, it’s capable of 1,150 bhp in stock form, or quite a bit more with modifications, and this one is being sold in rebuilt condition with zero…
Vintage Home-On-Wheels: A Rare 1966 Streamline “Travel Home”
This is a 1966 Streamline Travel Home, a rare aluminum-bodied RV that appears to remain in largely original condition throughout. It’s based on a Ford chassis and powered by a big block Ford 428…
The Armored Yoxall II Waxed-Cotton Motorcycle Jacket From Merlin
This is the Yoxall II waxed cotton motorcycle jacket from British company Merlin, each comes with D3O® tri-ventilated LP1 armor in the shoulders and elbows, and it’s made from a Halley Stevensons® waxed cotton…