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 Rare 1978 Pontiac Firebird “Macho” Trans Am
This is an original 1978 Pontiac Firebird Macho Trans Am, it has what is quite possibly the most 1970s-sounding name of any car from…
New Tamiya Model: The Lancia Stratos Turbo – $37 USD
This is a 1:24th scale model of the Lancia Stratos Turbo, one of the most purposeful-looking Group 5 race cars of its time and…
For Sale: President LBJ’s Bulletproof 1964 Imperial Crown Ghia Limousine
This bulletproof 1964 Imperial Crown Ghia Limousine has a fascinating history. It was first used by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, including in her husband…
Unassembled 1930s-Era Kit! A Meccano Tin-Plate Clockwork Car
This is a Meccano tin-plate clockwork “Motor Car Constructor Outfit No.2,” it’s a model car from the 1930s that remains in unassembled form. Kits…
Strange Machines: A 1972 Volkswagen Type 147 Kleinlieferwagen “Fridolin”
This is a modified example of the Volkswagen Type 147 Kleinlieferwagen “Fridolin,” an unusual looking vehicle that was built at the request of the…
For Sale: A 6 Foot Wide DeLorean Neon Sign
This is a neon DeLorean sign that features the company’s famous logo front and center. It measures in at 6′ wide by almost 2′…
Built In Costa Rica: An Ensambladora Automotriz Land Rover Series 2A
This is an original Ensambladora Automotriz Land Rover Series 2A, it was built in Costa Rica in-period from complete knock-down (CKD) kits supplied by…
Porsche 911 RSR “Pink Pig” Wall Display
This wall display consists of an authentic Porsche 911 RS carbon fibre bonnet and a swan-neck rear wing that has been fitted to a…
Beautifully Restored: A 1954 Yellowstone 18′ Travel Trailer
This is a fully-restored 1954 Yellowstone 18′ travel trailer that is said to have won best in show awards in every competition it’s been…
For Sale: A 1999 Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge DX Racing Simulator
This is an original Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge DX racing simulator from 1999, it was developed by renowned automotive game designer Yu Suzuki, who…
Mystery Maserati: A 1979 Maserati 330 Ricarrozata By ATL
This is a 1979 Maserati 330 Ricarrozata Berlinetta that is said to have been coachbuilt by Autotechnica de Lario (ATL) into an elegant hardtop…
The Redstone Pocket Knife – $89 USD
This is the Redstone Pocket Knife by the team at the James Brand based out of Portland, Oregon. It was designed as a compact…