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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.

Project Car For Sale: “The Last Analog Ferrari” – A 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS

Ben Branch September 16, 2023
Ferrari 328 GTS Project Car copy
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Ferrari 328 GTS, and its fixed-roof sibling the GTB, have been called the “Last Analog Ferrari” and not without good reason. When released…

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The Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade

Ben Branch September 16, 2023
Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade, it’s essentially an emergency first aid kit containing 48 individual items that are all wrapped in 45…

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A Mercedes-Benz L 319 “Renntransporter” With Trailer: $22,500+ USD

Ben Branch September 15, 2023
Mercedes-Benz L 319 10
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Mercedes-Benz L 319 has been converted and now features a kitchen in the rear with four gas stove burners and dual sinks with…

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A Six-Wheeled V12 Daimler “Double Six” Pickup/Ute – $13,150+ USD

Ben Branch September 15, 2023
Six-Wheeled Daimler Double-Six Pickup 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There can be no argument that this is one of the stranger vehicles we’ve featured on Silodrome in recent memory. It’s a custom-built six-wheeled…

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Niki Lauda’s “Race of Champions” Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16

Ben Branch September 14, 2023
Niki Lauda Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 12
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of the two most historically signifiant Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16s in the world, it’s now being offered for sale, and the…

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The Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps WWII Utility Knife – $135 USD

Ben Branch September 14, 2023
Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps WWII Utility Knife 1
  • American
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the Ka-Bar USMC Straight Edge Utility Knife, though it’s most often just called the Ka-Bar. The knife was developed for use by…

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For Sale: An Adorable 1970 Fiat 500 L With A Matching Trailer

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Fiat 500 L With Trailer
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1970 Fiat 500 L, L standing for “Lusso” or “Luxury” in Italian. The 500 L featured a slew of upgrades over…

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A Reimagined Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a lightly modified Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R, a model closely related to the Sportster but with a raft of upgrades to improve its…

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For Sale: A Volvo C303 4×4 The “Swedish Unimog” – $17,000+ USD

Ben Branch September 12, 2023
Volvo C303
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Volvo C303 is a compact cab-forward 4×4 originally developed by Volvo for the Swedish Army. The C303 has been called the “Swedish Unimog”…

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The New Serica GMT Chronometer: A Classically Styled + Affordable Timepiece

Ben Branch September 12, 2023
Serica GMT Chronometer Watch
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the Serica GMT Chronometer, it’s a modern take on one of the most popular watch designs in the world – the GMT….

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A Rare Bulletproof Minerva Series I 4×4 Special Forces Vehicle

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
Minerva Series I Blindé 22
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This is a rare Minerva Series I “Blindé” parachute reconnaissance vehicle, it’s fitted with a bulletproof front end including 1/4 steel plating and bulletproof…

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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
The Motorcycle The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum 1
  • Books
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum is a new book from the team at the Haas Moto Museum. Located in…

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