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 Piranha III Kit: Build Your Own Super Buggy At Home
The Piranha III is one of the best-selling buggy designs in the history of well-known Australian company The Edge Products, this kit provides everything…
The Fiat 130 Coupe: An Affordable 1970s Italian GT Car
When it was released in 1971 the Fiat 130 Coupe was lauded by reviewers for its excellent handling and balance, its cutting-edge design, and…
For Sale: An Illuminated Porsche Dealership Sign
This is a Porsche dealership sign featuring the German automaker’s famous logo, it’s illuminated by long-lasting LEDs and the letters measure in at 31cm tall…
A Rare Talbot-Lago T14 America Barquette
Very few examples of the Talbot-Lago T14 America Barquette were built, largely due to the precarious financial situation the company found itself in by…
The “Battle Of Britain” WWII RAF Flying Jacket by Goldtop
This is the “Battle Of Britain” 1940 RAF sheepskin flying jacket by Goldtop, each is made to exacting standards based on the original design…
The Dowsetts Comet – This Is The Only Road-Going Comet In The World
The Dowsetts Comet is a car that many haven’t heard of due to the fact that they’re only produced in very limited numbers in…
The DMD Oro Stoccolma Motorcycle Helmet
This is the DMD Oro Stoccolma motorcycle helmet, it’s part of a the new “Oro” series from the Italian company that features a full…
A Rare “Quad Headlight” Jaguar E-Type
This unusual Jaguar E-Type was built to special order for the 6th Earl of Cawdor, Hugh John Vaughan Campbell. The specification included a balanced engine,…
Full Documentary – The Focke-Wulf Fw 190: “The Butcher Bird” Of WWII
When the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 first appeared in the skies over Europe in 1941 it shocked the world, it was superior to all of…
This Might Be The Fastest Radial-Engined Motorcycle In The World
In March 2022, a small group of enthusiasts from Adelaide, Australia, will attempt to set a new land speed record on Lake Gairdner in South Australia, becoming the world’s fastest radial-engined motorcycle.
A Twin-Turbo Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Road Legal Race Car
They say the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 is an acquired taste, it’s always been more affordable (and more practical) than many of its siblings…
The Nissan 240 RS – A Mighty Group B Rally Underdog
The Nissan 240 RS is one of the great unsung heroes of the certifiably insane Group B rally era, it’s a naturally aspirated vehicle that…