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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.

The Ronin 47 – A Rare American Superbike From Colorado

Ben Branch August 2, 2023
Ronin 47 Motorcycle
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This is the Ronin 47, it’s a limited production motorcycle of which just 47 were made, hence the name, and the project was run…

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The Unimatic Modello Uno U1S-T-MP – An Affordable Titanium Automatic

Ben Branch August 2, 2023
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This is the Unimatic Modello Uno U1S-T-MP, it’s one of the newer releases from the popular Italian watchmaker. It has a full titanium case,…

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This Is A Godzilla-Powered Ford Bronco Ranger XLT With 430 BHP

Ben Branch August 1, 2023
Godzilla-Powered Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
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This is a restored Ford Bronco Ranger XLT from 1978 that has been significantly modified from stock, it’s now powered by a fire-breathing 7.3…

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A Ferrari F105 V8 Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch August 1, 2023
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This is a Ferrari F105 V8 that’s been turned into a coffee table, it rides on wheels allowing it to be moved around easily,…

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The MV Agusta 750S: A King Of 1970s Superbikes

Ben Branch July 31, 2023
MV Agusta 750S
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This is a restored 1973 MV Agusta 750S that was originally delivered to its first owner in Germany, before later being imported into the…

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This Is A Go Kart Version Of The 1987 Indianapolis 500-Winning March-Cosworth

Ben Branch July 31, 2023
Go Kart Replica 1987 Indianapolis 500 March-Cosworth
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This go kart is based on the design of the 1987 Indianapolis 500-winning March-Cosworth 87C that was driven by Al Unser, Sr. The kart…

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A Completely Redesigned Alloy 1970 Lotus Europa

Ben Branch July 30, 2023
Custom Built Lotus Europa 18
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This is a Lotus Europa but not like you’ve ever seen it before, it has a new hand-formed aluminum body in place of the…

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This Is The Apollo GT “Thorndyke Special” From Herbie: The Love Bug

Ben Branch July 29, 2023
Thorndyke Special Herbie
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The Thorndyke Special is a car that’s been seen by countless millions, usually children watching the movie in which it debuted – “Herbie: The…

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A Rare 1973 Datsun 240Z Super Samuri

Ben Branch July 28, 2023
Datsun 240Z Super Samuri
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This is just the 16th example of the Datsun 240Z Super Samuri. If you haven’t seen this particular 240Z variant before that may be…

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The Hoonigan “Boomhauer” Is For Sale: A 600 BHP 1974 Chevrolet C10

Ben Branch July 27, 2023
Hoonigan Boomhauer Chevrolet C10
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This is a truck you may recognize as the Hoonigan Boomhauer, a comprehensively rebuilt 1974 Chevrolet C10 that’s said to be good for an…

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The Casio Vintage A100 Series: A Reissue Of Ripley’s Watch From “Alien”

Ben Branch July 27, 2023
Ripley Alien Casio F-100 Watch Hero
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This is the Casio Vintage A100 series watch – it’s a modern reissue of the legendary Casio F-100 watch that was worn by Officer…

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For Sale: A Beautifully Restored Vintage 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5 4×4

Ben Branch July 26, 2023
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This is a freshly restored 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5, known as the Toyota Hilux in many regions, and one of the final generations of…

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