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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.

Standard Issue 8×25 Waterproof Binoculars By Nocs Provisions

Ben Branch August 28, 2023
Nocs Provisions Standard Issue 8x25 Binoculars
  • Adventure
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  • Gear

These are the Standard Issue 8×25 Waterproof Binoculars from the team at Nocs Provisions, they’re designed to last for life and as such they…

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There’s A Beautifully Restored Globe Swift For Sale

Ben Branch August 27, 2023
Globe Swift Aircraft 5
  • Planes

This restored Globe Swift GC-1B is a fantastic example of what is unquestionably one of the most beautiful civilian aircraft designs to come out…

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Original Survivor: A 1986 “Bullnose” Ford Bronco XLT With Just 7,539 Miles

Ben Branch August 26, 2023
Ford Bronco XLT
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1986 Ford Bronco XLT is a remarkably original survivor that’s showing just 7,539 miles on the odometer. It presents in time capsule condition…

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Project Car For Sale: A 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Ben Branch August 25, 2023
Ford Mustang Boss 302 Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 that’s in need of a restoration – alternatively, the new owner could simply give it a…

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Rare Find: A 1962 Ogle SX1000 Factory Demonstrator

Ben Branch August 24, 2023
Ogle SX1000
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the original 1962 Ogle SX1000 factory demonstrator, it’s a historically notable vehicle for a few reasons but perhaps mostly because it was…

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1 Of 100 Made: The 1970 AMC Javelin SST Trans Am Edition

Ben Branch August 23, 2023
1970 AMC Javelin SST Trans Am Edition 1
  • Cars
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This is an original 1970 AMC Javelin SST Trans Am Edition, it’s one of just 100 that were made, and as a 1970 car…

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The Ex-Martin Brundle Toyota Celica 2.0 GT – Commanders Cup Winner

Ben Branch August 22, 2023
1978 Toyota Celica
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1978 Toyota Celica 2.0 GT was race-prepped in 1980 and was then piloted to a win in the Commanders Cup at the 24…

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For Sale: An Ex-Secret Service 1984 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Limousine

Ben Branch August 21, 2023
Secret Service Series 75 Fleetwood
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1984 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Limousine was used by the Secret Service during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George Bush (41), frequently…

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A Pre-Production 1970 Range Rover Velar Used For Winter Testing In Finland

Ben Branch August 20, 2023
Pre-Production 1970 Range Rover Velar
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is one of the most historically significant early Range Rovers we’ve seen come up for sale in recent memory. It’s one of the…

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For Sale: A WWII-Veteran North American B-25 Bomber

Ben Branch August 19, 2023
North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber
  • Planes

This is a 1943 North American B-25 bomber, typically referred to as the B-25 Mitchell. Nearly 10,000 of them were built during WWII, they…

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The “Lautrec Commission” – A Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer

Ben Branch August 18, 2023
Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the “Lautrec Commission”,  it’s a Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer that’s powered by a fire-breathing, hand-built 4.0 liter flat-six producing 390 bhp…

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The Matador Betalock Locking Travel Carabiner

Ben Branch August 18, 2023
Matador Betalock Locking Travel Carabiner
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Matador Betalock, it’s a travel carabiner with a deadbolt-style locking gate that discourages grab-and-go theft, ensuring your gear can’t be quickly…

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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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