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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.

An Original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP Patrol Car

Ben Branch March 17, 2020
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang Patrol Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is 1 of just 32 original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP patrol cars, it was 1 of just 4 ordered by…

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Barry The Hatchet – A Unique Hand Axe From Hutan + Bidor

Ben Branch March 17, 2020
Barry The Hatchet
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is Barry The Hatchet, it’s a hand axe made in the local style as part of a collaborative effort between Hutan and Bidor….

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Container Find After 35 Years: A Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 Convertible

Ben Branch March 16, 2020
Plymouth Cuda 440-6
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This rare Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 convertible is 1 of 17 that were built in 1971, it’s 1 of just 2 export cars, and…

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Sand Fever – The 2020 Mablethorpe Motorcycle Sand Races

Ben Branch March 16, 2020
Mablethorpe Motorcycle Sand Racing 18
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This article was written by Matt Strathern, who also provided the photography. You can follow him on Instagram here. It turns out that the…

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Documentary: The Story Of The Austin Seven As Told By Stanley Edge

Ben Branch March 15, 2020
Austin 7
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary first aired in 1984, it tells the story of Stanley Edge who was the original designer of the Austin Seven, in his…

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The Saito FG-73R5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine – $1,999 USD

Ben Branch March 14, 2020
Saito FG-73R5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

This is the Saito FG-73R5 five-cylinder radial engine, it’s a brand new air-cooled unit built in Japan that includes a centrally located carburettor, the…

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A Rare British-American V8: The Trident Clipper Coupe

Ben Branch March 13, 2020
Trident Clipper Coupe Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Trident Clipper is a member of the illustrious club of exotic European sports cars fitted with American V8s that offered power, reliability, and…

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The Lonegrade HDR140 – An American-Made Watch With A Swiss Movement – $249

Ben Branch March 13, 2020
Lonegrade HDR140 Watch
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The Lonegrade HDR140 is an elegant American-made watch designed to be both stylish, affordable, and wearable in any environment – from city offices to…

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A Rare DKM Pontiac Macho Trans Am T/A – A Fantastic + Ridiculously Named 1970s Muscle Car

Ben Branch March 12, 2020
DKM Pontiac Macho Trans Am T:A Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original Pontiac Macho Trans Am T/A by DKM – a special high-performance version of the Trans Am built by brothers…

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The Unusual Lamps Of Pierre Kucoyanis

Ben Branch March 12, 2020
Lamps Pierre Kucoyanis 15
  • Art
  • Design
  • French

Demand for the unusual jet age lamps made by Pierre Kucoyanis stretches around the world, each is painstakingly made by hand by Pierre in…

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The M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4×4 – An Air-Deployable Weapons Platform And Transport Truck

Ben Branch March 11, 2020
M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4x4
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4×4 was used extensively in the Vietnam War as both a weapons platform and a specialist transportation vehicle that…

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The New Fuel Greasy Jacket – An Armored Aramid + Denim Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch March 11, 2020
Fuel Greasy Denim Jacket
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

This is the new Fuel Greasy Jacket, it’s the latest release from Fuel Motorcycles – the Barcelona-based apparel, gear, and custom motorcycle workshop that also…

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