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Ben Branch -

Articles that Ben 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.

A Hummer H1 Overland Expedition Camper

Ben Branch October 12, 2023
Hummer H1 Overland Camper 15
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1994 AM General Hummer H1 that has been extensively modified into a highly-capable overland expedition vehicle with an aluminum drop-in camper…

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The New Shwood x Iron & Resin Kennedy City Glasses

Ben Branch October 12, 2023
Shwood x Iron & Resin Kennedy City Glasses
  • Gear
  • Sunglasses

These are the new Shwood x Iron & Resin Kennedy City Glasses, they’re a collaborative design between the two companies targeted at motorcycle and…

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A Land Rover Series III Desk: Handmade In Britain

Ben Branch October 11, 2023
Land-Rover-Series-III-Desk-1
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear
  • Home

This is the front end of an original Land Rover Series III, it’s been turned into a desk and it now features an English…

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A Morton M5 Radial “Aero Engine” Tether Car – $1,500+ USD

Ben Branch October 10, 2023
Morton M5 Radial Aero Engine Tether Car
  • Cars
  • Gear

This is a vintage Morton M5 radial aero engine-powered tether car. It has a rear-mounted five-cylinder radial engine that runs on a mix of…

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The New Garmin eTrex® SE GPS Handheld Navigator

Ben Branch October 9, 2023
Garmin eTrex SE GPS Handheld Navigator
  • Adventure
  • Gear

This is the new Garmin eTrex® SE, it’s a handheld GPS navigator that offers full IPX7 water-resistance and up to 1,800 hours of battery…

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“The Forgotten Lamborghini” – The Lamborghini Jarama S

Ben Branch October 8, 2023
Lamborghini Jarama S
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of the 152 examples of the Lamborghini Jarama S that were ever built, it’s been called the “Forgotten Lamborghini” as it…

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A Porsche 911 Flat-Six Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch October 8, 2023
Porsche 911 Flat-Six Engine Coffee Table
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This coffee table has been built using an original Porsche 911 flat-six, specifically the 2.7 liter version of the timeless air-cooled design that was…

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John Cena’s LS3 V8-Powered 1969 MGC GT Is For Sale

Ben Branch October 7, 2023
John Cena LS3 V8 MGC GT
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the custom built 1969 MGC GT that was made for John Cena by Ekstensive Metal Works of Houston, Texas for the Motor…

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The Leatherman Rebar Compact Multi-Tool – $80 USD

Ben Branch October 7, 2023
The Leatherman Rebar Compact Multi-Tool
  • American
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is the Leatherman Rebar, it’s a compact multi-tool designed to fit neatly in your pocket or bag with minimum weight, while still offering…

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Project Car: A Ferrari-Powered 1967 Fiat Dino Spider

Ben Branch October 6, 2023
Fiat Dino Spider Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This 1967 Fiat Dino Spider is being offered for sale as a project car, these Fiat Dinos were fitted with the same Ferrari-designed V6…

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The Expedition Backpack by Fuel Motorcycles

Ben Branch October 6, 2023
Expedition Backpack by Fuel Motorcycles
  • Adventure
  • Bags
  • Gear

This is the new Expedition Backpack from the team at Fuel Motorcycles, it was developed to carry all the gear you’ll need on a…

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One Of Just 2,326 Made – A Rare 1970 AMC Rebel Machine 4-Speed

Ben Branch October 5, 2023
AMC Rebel Machine 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The AMC Rebel Machine was an answer to the muscle cars of the late 1960s being produced by America’s Big Four automakers. Power is…

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The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

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