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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A Mid-Engined Honda Civic Type R-Powered Mini With 200+ HP
The humble Mini has been customized in almost every way imaginable, but this is the first time we’ve seen a mid-engined, rear wheel drive example come up for sale powered by a 200+ hp…
The Merlin Chigwell Lite Motorcycle Jacket
This is the Merlin Chigwell Lite Jacket, it was developed by the British team at Merlin to fill the need for a classically-styled waxed canvas motorcycle jacket that is suitable for use in hot…
The Unusual Iveco Massif 4×4: A Giugiaro-Designed Defender Rival
The Iveco Massif is a modern four-wheel drive that was built in Spain by Santana for Italian company Iveco which is owned by Fiat. Fewer than 10,000 were made between 2007 and 2011, and…
The Zippo Red Box Top Windproof Lighter
This is the Zippo Red Box Top, it carries one of the company’s classic designs from years gone by but it’s an entirely new release. Just like every Zippo lighter sold since the company…
For Sale: Fonzie’s Original Motorcycle From “Happy Days”
There are few screen-used motorcycles more famous than the Triumph TR5 Trophy owned by Fonzie in the long running television series Happy Days, and now for the first time in over a decade it’s…
A Vintage Schedoni Luggage Set For The Ferrari Testarossa
This is a complete set of Schedoni luggage for the Ferrari Testarossa, one of the great supercars of the 1980s and a popular photographic subject of teenage bedroom wall posters. It’s common for high-end luxury…
1 Of 2 Ever Made: The 1966 Jaguar FT Coupé
This is one of just two examples of the 1966 Jaguar FT Coupé that were ever made, the cars were the brainchild of Ferruccio Tarchini, the primary Jaguar importer for Northern Italy in the…
Full Documentary: A Hard Days Fright – Club Racing (And Crashing) In 1960s Britain
A Hard Days Fright is a documentary from 1964 by Roscoe Films, it centers on the popular world of club racing in Britain, and in particular it takes a good look into the lives…
The World’s Fastest Bobber: A Triumph Bobber With A Supercharger + NOS – 202 RWHP
This is the fastest road-legal bobber in the world, hell it’s probably the fastest in non-road-legal circles as well. This bike started life as a stock 2019 Triumph Bonneville Bobber but it didn’t stay…
The New Onewheel GT – An On/Off-Road Electric Skateboard
This is the new Onewheel GT, it’s a completely redesigned take on the original Onewheel design that uses a large central tire, and electric motor, lithium-ion batteries, and some clever software to offer a…
1 Of Only 2 Ever Made: The Porsche 356 Carrera Zagato Coupé “Sanction Lost”
This is one of only two examples of the Porsche 356 Carrera Zagato Coupé Sanction Lost that were built, these remarkable cars have a story that dates all the way back to 1957, however…
The SOG PowerAccess Deluxe Multitool – 21 Tools In 1
This is the SOG PowerAccess Deluxe Multitool, it contains 21 individual tools and that’s not including the 12 piece hex bit kit that it comes supplied with. SOG Specialty Knives was founded back in 1986 by…