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.
Ben Branch -
In The Factory Crate For 46 Years: A 1977 Kawasaki KZ400 Deluxe
This 1977 Kawasaki KZ400 Deluxe has remained unused in its factory crate for 46 years and counting. It’s now probably the best and most original…
A Royal Air Force Heuer Monte Carlo Dashboard Timer
This Heuer Monte Carlo was originally bought by the Royal Air Force, as is attested by its RAF backing plate and engravings. The RAF…
Retro Survivor For Sale: A 1977 Mercedes-Benz T2 Notin Motorhome
This is a 1977 Mercedes-Benz T2-based motorhome built by Notin, a French company known for their bespoke camper builds – with each tailored specifically to…
For Sale: An Original 1968 Triumph TR6C Trophy “Desert Sled”
This is an original 1968 Triumph TR6C Trophy, it’s one of the most consequential motorcycles ever made by the British manufacturer and for a…
The World’s First Production Motorcycle: The 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller
This is a Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Motorcycle from 1894, a bike that carries the distinction of being the first production motorcycle in history. It…
Lotus 107 Formula 1 Car Rear Wing Post
This is the rear wing post from a Lotus 107 Formula 1 car that was used in the 1992, 1993, and 1994 seasons. It’s…
For Sale: An Isuzu I-Mark Turbo RS – “The Forgotten Giugiaro”
This is the Isuzu I-Mark Turbo RS, it’s a little-remembered hot hatch from the golden age of turbo that was designed by Italian great…
Sculpture: An Original Ferrari Testarossa Side Mirror
This is an original Ferrari Testarossa side mirror that’s been mounted to a black carbon base, and signed by Gervadino Design. When the Ferrari…
For Sale: The Big Oly Trophy Truck By Marshall Madruga
This is the Big Oly trophy truck, it was built by Marshall Madruga as a 100% race-ready homage to the most famous desert racing…
Still In The Factory Crate: A 1979 Chrysler Sno-Runner
This is a 1979 Chrysler Sno-Runner and amazingly it’s still in its original factory crate, it’s currently being offered for sale out of Omaha,…
The Mighty 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
The Ford Mustang Boss 429 was famously created to homologate the big block 7.0 liter Ford V8 for NASCAR racing. It was the largest…
The Only One Ever Made: This Is The Röhr “Tatzelwurm”
This is a car you may never have seen before, I certainly hadn’t, it’s called the Röhr “Tatzelwurm” and it’s the only one of…