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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A Rare 1967 Triumph Bonneville TT Special – The Steeplechase Racer
The Triumph Bonneville TT Special is one of the rarest of the Triumph specials from the 1960s. It was built specifically for the US…
Classic Racing F1sh – An Unusual Print Series By Jay Cassells
Classic Racing F1sh is a series of poster prints and a book by Jay Cassells that showcases his highly unusual series of illustrations of famous Formula…
The One-Off Caterham CSR GT – Developed By A Former Sauber F1 Designer
This is the Caterham CSR GT, it’s the only one that was ever built, and it was developed by a former Sauber F1 Team…
The Union Garage Robinson Jacket
There can be little doubt that the Robinson Jacket from Union Garage is one of the best looking waxed canvas motorcycle jackets currently available….
Ken Block’s Porsche 911 SC “Safari Rally” Car Is For Sale
This is the highly-customized Porsche 911 SC that was driven by Ken Block in the 2022 East Africa Safari Classic Rally. It was built…
The Barebones Felling Axe – $90 USD
This is the Barebones Felling Axe, it was designed as a modern interpretation of the old forestry felling axes from the 19th century. It’s fitted with a carbon steel…
For Sale: A Rare Early-Production 1966 Meyers Manx
This 1966 Meyers Manx is said to be one of the earliest “pre-tag” Manx 1 bodies known, and one of the first 200 Meyers Manx…
Full Documentary: The Story of the Routemaster
The Story of the Routemaster is an almost hour long documentary about what is arguably the most famous bus in the world – the…
Unusual Project Car: A Brazilian Volkswagen SP2
The Volkwagen SP2 was developed by Volkswagen do Brasil specifically for the Brazilian market as a locally produced sports car. This was critically important as Brazilian automotive…
100% Glendale Sunglasses – Eye Protection For Motorcyclists
These are the 100% Glendale Sunglasses, they’re designed for use by motorcyclists and by anyone who needs highly impact-resistant eye protection that doubles as…
For Sale: A Rare Bridgestone BS175 Rotary Valve Two-Stroke
This is a Bridgestone BS175, an increasingly rare motorcycle that was among the world’s most advanced two-strokes when it was released back in the…
Still In The Factory Crate: A 2002 Ducati MH900e
This may be one of the last opportunities any of us will have to buy a brand new 2002 Ducati MH900e that’s still in…