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Articles that Ben 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.

The Coleman CT200U Mini Bike – $599 USD

Ben Branch May 25, 2020
Coleman CT200U Mini Bike
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Motorcycles

The Coleman CT200U mini bike was developed in the style of classic American mini bikes from the mid-20th century, a simple form of two-wheeled…

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Documentary: Stanley Woods – The Man Who Won The Isle of Man TT 10 Times

Ben Branch May 24, 2020
Stanley Woods Film
  • Films
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles

* Editor’s Note: The original documentary that we featured here has now been removed from YouTube. We’ve added an interview with Stanley above and…

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Ambitious Engine Swap Option: A Complete Lamborghini Miura P400 V12

Ben Branch May 23, 2020
Lamborghini Miura P400 Engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering

This is a complete Lamborghini Miura P400 engine that finds itself in need of a new home. It would have originally shipped from the…

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The VSSL Flask – An LED Flashlight With A 9 oz Whisky Flask Built In

Ben Branch May 23, 2020
VSSL Flask
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

The VSSL Flask is a bright LED flashlight that offers up to 40 hours of continuous light, it also includes an oil filled compass…

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Lancia Rally 037 – The Last Rear-Wheel Drive Car To Win The World Rally Championship

Ben Branch May 22, 2020
Lancia 037 Stradale Rear
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

The Lancia Rallye 037 is one of the most beloved cars from the legendary Group B rally era, despite the fact it didn’t have…

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For Sale: A Lamborghini Countach Replica Chassis – Valued At $11,000 To $22,000 USD

Ben Branch May 21, 2020
Lamborghini Countach Chassis
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering

This is a complete replica of a Lamborghini Countach chassis, it was built to a remarkable level of original detail, possibly as a replacement…

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The New Three Pedals + Liberté T-Shirt

Ben Branch May 21, 2020
Three Pedals + Liberté T-Shirt Main
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

This is the new Three Pedals + Liberté t-shirt, we’ve taken the national motto of France “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” and added the word “Vélocité”…

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Willys FC-150 – The Quirky And Much Loved Jeep Pickup

Ben Branch May 20, 2020
Willys FC-150
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Willys FC-150 was released in 1956, it used the chassis of the Jeep CJ-5 but used an all new body design with the…

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The Redverz Atacama Expedition Motorcycle Tent – $599 USD

Ben Branch May 20, 2020
Redverz Atacama Expedition Motorcycle Tent
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Off Road

This is the Redverz Atacama Expedition Motorcycle Tent, it’s arguably the industry leader in the world of expedition-grade moto camping tents because it provides…

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The Incredible Art Of Noémie Marmorat

Ben Branch May 19, 2020
Noémie Marmorat Art Harley-Davidson
  • Art
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Home

Noémie Marmorat is an artist and product designer with an already expansive portfolio of art that belies her two years of work in the…

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Sunski Treeline Sunglasses – Adventure Sunglasses With A Lifetime Warranty – $89 USD

Ben Branch May 19, 2020
Sunski Treeline Sunglasses Main
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Sunglasses

These are the Sunski Treeline sunglasses, they’re designed to be both light weight and rugged, and amazingly they come with a lifetime warranty that…

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Project Car: A Rare, Original 1966 Honda S600

Ben Branch May 18, 2020
Honda S600
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This 1966 Honda S600 project car is a matching numbers example and a perfect candidate for restoration. Interest in early Japanese sports cars has…

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