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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.

Ex-US Military Unimog 419 Freightliner Earthmover – $25,999 USD

Ben Branch August 10, 2020
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 419
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

  This earthmover Unimog is one of those vehicles that I have absolutely no conceivable use for, but find myself wanting all the same….

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The Ka-Bar Wrench Knife – Made In The USA

Ben Branch August 10, 2020
KA-BAR Wrench Knife
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives

The Ka-Bar Wrench Knife was developed as a tough, utilitarian knife perfectly suited to life in your toolbox or on your belt. Each knife…

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Documentary: Spitfire Sisters – The Female WWII Pilots of the ATA

Ben Branch August 9, 2020
Pauline Gower
  • British
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

  Spitfire Sisters is a documentary about the female members of the British ATA, or Air Transport Auxiliary, a civilian organisation of pilots who…

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The Austel Lotec MkII – A Motorcycle With A 998cc Mini Engine

Ben Branch August 8, 2020
Austel Lotec
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Austel Lotec was the brainchild of British engineer and designer Chris Castell. He developed an entirely unique motorcycle powered by a Mini car engine…

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Project Car: A Barn Find Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Coupe For ~$16,300 USD

Ben Branch August 7, 2020
Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Coupe
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  When it was introduced in 1935 the Lincoln-Zephyr V12 had its work cut out for it, it was a high-end luxury car being…

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The Gullinbursti Kevlar Original Motorcycle Zip-Up Hoodie

Ben Branch August 7, 2020
Gullinbursti Kevlar Original Zip-Up Hoodie
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Gullinbursti Kevlar Original Zip-Up Hoodie is designed to provide an additional layer of protection for motorcyclists and anyone else who wants full Kevlar…

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A Rare 1983 Volvo 242 Group A Homologation “Flathood” Turbo

Ben Branch August 6, 2020
Volvo 242 Group A Homologation Flathood
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Volvo 242 Group A Homologation “Flathood” is a rare special build from the Swedish automaker that’s still shrouded in a certain amount…

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British Leyland T-Shirts by Roy McCarthy

Ben Branch August 6, 2020
Allegro T-Shirt
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This series of British Leyland t-shirts was created by graphic designer and illustrator Roy McCarthy celebrate the memorable advertising from one of the United…

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The Surf Rat – A Hot Rod Surfboard by Jim O’Mahoney

Ben Branch August 5, 2020
The Surf Rat - A Hot Rod Surfboard by Jim O'Mahoney
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Surfing

The Surf Rat is a combining of passions that were shared by many young Americans in the 1950s and 1960s – hot rods and…

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World of Speed – A Collection Of Photographic Prints by Johannes Huwe

Ben Branch August 5, 2020
World of Speed by Johannes Huwe Big
  • Art
  • Gear
  • Racing

Johannes Huwe is a world renowned photographer who focusses much of his attention on the world of automobiles, motorcycles, and the adventures people have…

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The Double Zero Club – Birmingham Motorcycle Counter Culture In The 1960s

Ben Branch August 4, 2020
Ray Fox and friend outside the DZ, c.1969
  • Books
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles

This is an edited extract from This Way To The Revolution, a book by Ian Francis about Birmingham in the late 60s. Available via…

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The Porsche MOMO 356 RSR Outlaw by Emory Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 3, 2020
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche MOMO 356 RSR Outlaw by Rod Emory and his team is one of the fastest street-legal Porsche 356s anywhere in the world….

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