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.
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The “Gentleman’s Motorcycle” – A Restored 1950 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe
This is a 1950 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe, it’s a fascinating motorcycle that owes its existence to WWII, BMW, and its designer Erling Poppe. The…
For Sale: A 1:5th Scale Porsche 956/962 “Windkanal” Wind Tunnel Model
This is a 1:5th scale Porsche 956/962 “Windkanal,” it’s one of just five copies that were made of the original scaled down wind tunnel…
Sweden’s Forgotten V4-Powered Sports Car: The Saab Sonett
In some respects the Saab Sonett is a car that time forgot, the little Swedish coupe was wildly popular with fans of quirky European…
The Rambler: A Minimalist Rooftop Tent From The Roam Adventure Co.
This is the Roam Rambler, it was developed as a simple solution for those who want a rooftop tent without all the additional complexities…
The Only Lambretta Amphi-Scooter In The World Is For Sale
This is a 1964 Lambretta Amphi-Scooter, and as the name suggests, it’s a Lambretta scooter-based amphibious vehicle. The first was developed and built in…
The Armored Bourbon Leather Jacket By Fuel Motorcycles
This is the new Bourbon Jacket from the team over at Fuel Motorcycles in Spain, it’s made using a natural tanning process that allows…
The British 4×4 That Was Designed To Replace The Jeep: The Austin Champ
The Austin Champ was an advanced military 4×4 developed in the late 1940s. It’s powered by a Rolls-Royce engine, it has independent four wheel…
The Benchmade Mini Crooked River Hunting Pocket Knife – Made In Oregon
This is the Mini Crooked River hunting pocket knife from the team at Benchmade, each one is made by hand in Oregon, and it’s…
The Marcos Mantula – A Rare V8-Powered Lotus Killer
This is a rare Marcos Mantula, it’s a handbuilt car from England that weighs just 900 kgs (1,984 lbs) that’s powered by the famous Rover…
Off-Road Icons: The Incredible Art Of Juan Sebastian
Off-Road Icons is a series of art prints by Colombian designer Juan Sebastian, he finds his inspiration in the countless vintage four-wheel drives in…
Turbocharged Prototype: The 1980 M81 McLaren Mustang
This is the M81 McLaren Mustang prototype, it’s the first of a planned 250 cars that were built as a partnership between McLaren Engines…
The Schott NYC 6″ Service Boot – Made In The USA
This is the Schott NYC 6″ Service Boot, each pair is made in the USA from US-sourced steerhide to ensure quality, and it’s designed…