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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Retired Racer: A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE “Gentleman’s Express”
This is a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE that has some rather unusual history, it was bought in the 1980s by the North Italian Racing…
For Sale: A 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Engine – Lightly Burned In A House Fire
This is a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa flat-12 engine, it was fitted to a Testarossa that was, very unfortunately, caught up in a house fire…
An Unusual Little Car That Started A Craze: The 1958 Fiat 500 Spiaggina Boano
This is one of two examples of the 1958 Fiat 500 Spiaggina Boano ever made. It was originally owned by Gianni Agnelli, one of…
Camp Coffee Essentials: The VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit – $75 USD
This is the VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit, it’s an all-in-one camp coffee solution for two people that is only the size of…
For Sale: A Beautiful 1955 Alfa Romeo T10 “Autotutto” Camper Van
This is a beautifully restored 1955 Alfa Romeo T10 “Autotutto” camper van that’s powered by its original supercharged diesel two-stroke engine. The T10 “Autotutto”…
The ShiftPod III: A Tent Made From NASA-Grade Materials
This is the ShiftPod III, it’s the third generation of the ShiftPod tent series that was developed by Christian Weber as a state-of-the-art shelter…
Historical Oddity: A 3-Wheeled MV Agusta Go Kart
This is a rare MV Agusta Go Kart from 1950, unusually it has a tricycle layout, it’s fitted with a motorcycle engine and chain…
There’s A Rare “Anniversary Edition” Chevrolet 427 Crate Engine For Sale
This is number 126 of the 427 examples of the Anniversary Edition Chevrolet 427 crate engine that were made, to celebrate the 50 year…
The Rare Mid-Engined Matra 530 LX
This is a Matra 530LX, it’s a relatively rare French 2+2 sports car that’s powered by a mid-mounted V4 engine – it’s one of…
A Fascinating Set Of Vintage Alfa Romeo Factory Blueprints
This is a set of 68 original Alfa Romeo factory blueprints, archive photos, and factory windscreen stickers that feature car and engine designs dating…
The Original Lola Race Car Moulds Are Up For Sale
This remarkable collection of original Lola race car moulds was bought directly from Lola founder Eric Broadley in 1990. The moulds were then used to…
Retro Buggy: A 1990 Honda Pilot FL400R
This is a Honda Pilot FL400R one-person ATV buggy from 1990, it’s powered by a 397cc two-stroke engine and its list of features and…