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 Clash Leather Motorcycle Jacket by Roland Sands Design
This is the Clash leather motorcycle jacket from the team over at Roland Sands Design. It was developed to work equally well both as regular streetwear and as a protective motorcycle jacket, with removable SAS-TEC…
For Sale: A 1967 Shelby GT500 – “Police Interceptor” V8
This is a 1967 Shelby GT500, it’s from the first year of Shelby Mustang production that the GT500 was offered, and it was powered by the 428 Ford FE V8 “Police Interceptor” engine capable of 355 bhp. The…
The Ka-Bar ‘Za-Saw Pizza Cutter – $22 USD
This is the Ka-Bar ‘Za-Saw Pizza Cutter, it’s a tongue-in-cheek creation made by the company that created the WWII-era USMC Mark 2 Combat Knife – standard issue equipment to countless U.S. Marines during (and…
The Silver ANT By Hookie: A 100% Electric Urban Racer
This is the new Silver ANT by the team over at Hookie Co., it’s a 100% electric motorcycle that’s street legal, licensed as a 125cc-equivalent in the EU and USA. It’s intended for urban…
The Revival Load-In Trucker Cap
This is the new Revival Load-In Trucker Cap, it was designed by the Texas-based team at Revival Cycles specifically to be the ideal hat for the summer heat – with a 100% mesh upper…
The Callaway C12 – A Rare American-German Supercar Capable Of 200+ MPH
The Callaway C12 was developed in the late 1990s by American and German engineers with a single goal in mind – to compete against the likes of Ferrari and Porsche at the 24 Hours of…
For Sale: An Original Ferrari 275 GTB Tool Kit
This is an original factory-supplied tool kit for a Ferrari 275 GTB, from back in a long-gone era when manufacturers expected you to do some of the maintenance on your car yourself. The Ferrari 275…
There’s An Ex-Steve McQueen “Sandcast” 1969 Honda CB750 For Sale
This is a rare “Sandcast” 1969 Honda CB750 “Sandcast” that’s historically significant for two reasons, firstly it was the world’s first “superbike” and secondly it was bought new by Steve McQueen through his production…
The LifeStraw – A Personal Water Filter For The Great Outdoors
This is the all-new version of the LifeStraw – the first version of the LifeStraw was released 17 years ago back in 2005 and it helped to revolutionize camping and hiking in industrialized countries,…
For Sale: An Ex-Singaporean Military Mercedes-Benz G240 “Wolf”
This Mercedes-Benz G240 is the military-specification “Wolf” version of the G Wagon, better known nowadays as the G Class. This vehicle was used by the Singaporean Armed Forces and is now in civilian hands….
Full Documentary: The Thrill Driver’s Choice – Circa 1956
The Thrill Driver’s Choice is a film that was made by Chevrolet to showcase the engineering that went into their 1956 model year vehicles. The film centers around Joie Chitwood and the famous Joie…
Bizarre Project Car: An ETV “Extra Terrestrial Vehicle” – $10,400+ USD
Dubbed the ETV by its creator as an acronym for “Extra Terrestrial Vehicle,” this unusual looking car was developed and built in Florida as part of a limited production run. Although it looks like…