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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Handmade In The Netherlands: The Moccamaster KBGV Select Coffee Maker
This is the Moccamaster KBGV Select, it’s a drip-style coffeemaker that has been designed to mimic the process, and flavor, of manual pour-over coffee…
The Alsport Tri-Sport: The Forgotten American Three-Wheeler
This is a rare Alsport Tri-Sport. It’s an American-made three-wheeled ATV that pre-dates the Japanese three-wheelers that would come to dominate the US market…
A Camping Trailer That Floats: The Tentrax Ascend
This is the Tentrax Ascend it’s a compact, lightweight overlanding trailer designed to be towed behind your 4×4 into the kind of rugged wilderness…
Barn Find: A 1976 Plymouth Volare Road Runner 4-Speed
This 1976 Plymouth Volare Road Runner is a barn find that has been sitting for at least 15 years, since the motor was pulled…
Tasmania’s Finest: The Blundstone 2406 Suede Chelsea Boot
This is the Blundstone 2406 Suede Chelsea Boot, it’s a unique version of the Tasmanian design developed in collaboration with American outfitters Huckberry, and…
For Sale: The Ex-Jeremy Clarkson 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 Top Gear “Challenge Car”
This is the 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 V6 3.0 Veloce that was bought by Jeremy Clarkson to take part in the Alfa Romeo Top…
Knife Making Kit: Make Your Own Knife In An Afternoon
This is the comprehensive knife-making kit from the team at Man Crates. Inside the box, you’ll find everything you need to fashion your own…
Handbuilt American Sports Car: A Kellison J-5 5-Speed
This is a 1974 Kellison J-5, it was built on a Corvette chassis, and it’s powered by a big block 452 cubic inch (7.4…
Rare Survivor For Sale: A 1982 Honda ATC 200 Three-Wheeler
This is a remarkably original 1982 Honda ATC 200 three-wheeler that remained in the possession of its first owner from new until 2024 –…
Unusual Muscle Car: A 1969 Holden Monaro GTS (And It’s For Sale)
This is an unrestored 1969 Holden Monaro GTS that remains in remarkably original condition throughout. It won two Survivor Class awards at major Monaro…
The Back to the Future Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary Set: $32 USD
This is the new Hot Wheels Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Set, it’s so new that it hasn’t even been released yet, it…
Made In The USA: The TUT Titan Amphibious 4×4 (With 500 BHP)
This is a near-new TUT Titan amphibious 4×4 utility truck. It’s a 2024 model with just 60 miles on the odometer, as it was…