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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eBay Barn Find: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe
This 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe was bought new by Carlo Abarth, the legendary Italian automobile designer who launched countless winning race cars. The car somehow later found its way into a…
The Lucky Wrist Strap: A Minimalist Camera Strap From Australia
This is the Wrist Strap from the team over at Lucky Straps, a company founded and run by a photographer specifically to make camera straps that he wanted use each day himself at work….
For Sale: The Original BSA Triumph X-75 Hurricane Factory Prototype
Every surviving example of the Triumph X-75 Hurricane is special, but this is undoubtably one of the most important – it’s the only surviving factory-built pre-production prototype of the now legendary motorcycle. This bike…
There’s A WWII-Era 1939 Messerschmitt Bf-109E Fighter Plane For Sale
This Messerschmitt Bf-109E is the only surviving privately-owned Bf-109E that saw service with the Legion Condor during the Spanish Civil War, and it continued flying until 1958 – almost certainly making it the longest…
For Sale: A Vintage Shorland Mk 3 Armored Patrol Car – With A Rotating Roof Turret
This is a Shorland Mk 3 Armored Patrol Car, it was built by the Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. of Belfast, Northern Ireland on a Land Rover 109 Series 3 platform, and it still…
The 1,000+ Year Old Viking Knife Design By Helle Knives Of Norway
This is the Viking Knife, it was developed by the Norwegian bladesmiths at Helle Knives to exactly match archaeological finds of original Viking-era knives from the Nordic region. It’s as close as you can…
22 Years In Storage: The 1982 Geneva Motor Show Lamborghini Countach LP500 S
This is the Lamborghini Countach LP500 that was shown to the world at the 1982 Geneva Motor Show, from there it was photographed by the world’s media, ending up in newspapers and magazines from…
The Dakar Rally Tested “Lucky Explorer” Astrail Jacket From Fuel Motorcycles
This is the Lucky Explorer version of the new Astrail Jacket from Fuel Motorcycles. It’s been designed with warm-weather riding in mind, which is why it’s largely white – and why it includes zippered…
A 1997 Land Rover Discovery Camel Trophy Mongolia Veteran
This 1997 Land Rover Discovery was built up to expedition specification before it left England to take part in the 1997 Camel Trophy in Mongolia – an event often referred to as “The Olympics…
The Breakwater Supply™ Waterproof First Aid Kit
This is the Breakwater Supply™ Waterproof First Aid Kit, it was developed as a single kit that contains everything you need for emergencies both at home and off in the great outdoors. The one…
There’s A Rare 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fiberfab Centurion For Sale
This is a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fiberfab Centurion, if you’ve never seen one before that’s entirely understandable as only a small number were built, all starting out as Corvettes before having new bodies from Fiberfab…
1 Of Only 8 Ever Made: Vintage Formula Renault Go Kart From 1970
This is one of just eight examples of the Formula Renault Go Kart that were ever built, they were designed to accommodate either an adult or a child and they’re powered by a 77cc…