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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.

Short Film: Baja Scrambler – Featuring Paul d’Orleans of The Vintagent

Ben Branch October 25, 2020
Paul d’Orleans of The Vintagent
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

  This film by director David Martinez features Paul d’Orleans telling the story of his Honda CL72 and explaining why it was the perfect vintage…

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1:1 Scale Bizzarrini 5300 Strada Buck by Carrozzeria Auto Sport

Ben Branch October 24, 2020
Bizzarrini 5300 Strada Body Buck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

  This is a 1:1 scale Bizzarrini 5300 Strada body buck, it was made by the team at Carrozzeria Auto Sport, it’s finished in…

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For Sale: All 3 Alfa Romeo BAT Concept Cars

Ben Branch October 24, 2020
Alfa Romeo Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica Cars
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

  There are few, if any, concept car series as famous as the Alfa Romeo BAT trifecta – three one-off cars penned by the…

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The Ragproper Leather + Glass Flask – $80 USD

Ben Branch October 23, 2020
Ragproper Leather + Glass Flask
  • American
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

  This is the Ragproper Leather + Glass Flask, it’s made from heavy-duty glass that resists bumps, drops, and mishaps, and its rich brown…

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Silodrome’s First Film: The 320 bhp Rennsport Porsche 911 ST

Ben Branch October 22, 2020
Rennsport 911 ST Cover
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Porsche

  This is Silodrome’s first film and we’re really proud of it, please consider giving it a thumbs up on YouTube by clicking here,…

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Death Pegasus – A New Collaboration T-Shirt by Nowhere Fast + The Selvedge Yard

Ben Branch October 22, 2020
Death Pegasus T-Shirt
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the new Death Pegasus t-shirt by The Selvedge Yard with art by Devyn Haas of Nowhere Fast. If you’re a regular Silodrome…

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Sinn U1S – A Dive Watch Made From German Submarine Steel

Ben Branch October 21, 2020
Sinn U1S
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

  The Sinn U1S is one of the newer releases from Sinn Spezialuhren, a German company that has been building highly regarded aircraft cockpit…

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The Super Bond Bug – A 150 bhp Superbike-Powered Three-Wheeler

Ben Branch October 20, 2020
Bond Bug
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Bond Bug isn’t the sort of car you’d typically associate with speed. It only has three wheels after all, and its somewhat relaxed…

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Racing Legends – A New Series of Poster Prints by Arthur Schening

Ben Branch October 20, 2020
Arthur Schening Classic Car Poster Prints
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This series of posters is the work of Arthur Schening, the founder of Schening Creative and a graphic designer and creative director with over…

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The Ford Mustang SVO – A Factory-Turbocharged 1980s Foxbody

Ben Branch October 19, 2020
Ford-Mustang-SVO
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The 1984 Mustang SVO would prove to be a historically significant car for Ford, rather than using a big American V8 as everyone had…

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The Pando Moto Capo Riding Shirt – A Modern, Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Ben Branch October 19, 2020
Pando Moto Capo Riding Shirt
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

  This is the new Pando Moto Capo riding shirt, it’s designed for motorcyclists who want something a lot lighter than a jacket but…

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Film: Unnur – The Newest Release From Chris Burkard

Ben Branch October 18, 2020
Unnur Film 5
  • Films
  • Surfing

Unnur is the newest film from celebrated director Chris Burkard, it tells the story of Elli Thor – an Icelandic photographer and former competitive…

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