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 1967 Norton P11 – “The Forgotten Desert Racer”
This is an original Norton P11 from 1967. Though the P11 was built in England it had been developed in California by a team…
The New Armored Brentwood Jacket From RSD
This is the new Brentwood Jacket from the team over at Roland Sands Design. It’s a modern take on the classic mid-century perfecto-style leather…
The Manta Mirage – An Affordable Supercar From 1976
The Manta Mirage was developed by brothers Brad and Tim LoVette in Costa Mesa, California and offered for sale from 1974 onwards. It was…
A Restored 1950s Sinclair Dino Supreme Gas Pump
This is a restored 1950s-era Sinclair “Dino Supreme” gas pump, the original lights all work when it’s plugged into a wall socket, though sadly…
For Sale: A Screen-Used “Ford v Ferrari” GT40 By Cape Advanced Vehicles
This is a Cape Advanced Vehicles Ford GT40 replica that was used in the 2019 film “Ford v Ferrari” starring Matt Damon and Christian…
Better Than A La-Z-Boy: A 1969 Dodge Dart Sofa
This is a 1969 Dodge Dart sofa, or perhaps more specifically it’s the rear end of a 1969 Dodge Dart that has been converted…
There’s An Original 1967 Routemaster London Bus For Sale
This is an original 1967 AEC Routemaster, it spent its early life in daily use plying the streets of London for London Transport, along…
The New “Extraordinary Vehicle” Series From Automobilist
This is the new Extraordinary Vehicle print series from the team at Automobilist, it includes four individual works – all of which are genuine polar…
An Original 1982 Ford Mustang SSP California Highway Patrol Prototype – $100,000+ USD
This is one of the first Ford Mustang SSP prototypes, it was developed by Ford at the request of the California Highway Patrol as…
This Is The 455 bhp Legend Motor Co. Signature Series 001
This is the Legend Motor Co. Signature Series 001 – and before you roll your eyes at yet another custom shop jumping on the…
“The Italian Job” – A Mini Cooper Racing Simulator
This is a racing simulator made from an original Mini bodyshell that’s been fitted out with a full set of simulator controls, allowing the…
Hand Made: The Huckberry x The Explorers Club Whisky Tumbler Set
This is the new Huckberry x The Explorers Club Whisky Tumbler Set, it’s a collaborative effort between Huckberry and The Explorers Club. The two…