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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Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen – An Ex-Bundeswehr Wolf Restored by Legacy Overland
The Wolf is a version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen that was developed for the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces. Much like the military versions…
Essential Reading – Grand Prix Motocross Book: The 1972 Season
This post was written by Brett Smith of the fantastic website We Went Fast. Years ago, someone told me I’d never find a…
An Original Suzuki Katana – The German-Japanese Superbike That Changed Motorcycle Design Forever
The Suzuki Katana is one of the most important superbikes of its age, it revolutionised motorcycle styling and although it’s the subject of…
The Arai Rapide Helmet – Major New Addition To The Retro-Modern Helmet Genre
The Arai Rapide is a major new addition to the retro helmet genre, which at this stage must surely be the fastest growing…
Restoration Project: A Korean War-Era Republic F-84G Thunderjet
This Republic F-84G Thunderjet is a restoration project that comes largely complete including a full F-84G airframe with an Allison J-35 jet engine,…
Alpinestars Brera Airflow Jacket – A Perforated Leather Jacket For Warm Weather Riding
The Alpinestars Brera Airflow Jacket is made from full grain leather and features slim-fitting, CE certified, removable Bio Armor shoulder and elbow protectors as…
There’s A $100,000 1977 MV Agusta 850SS For Sale On eBay
The MV Agusta 850SS represents a high point of Italian multi-cylinder road bikes, it was released in 1977 and today it’s one of…
The Heimplanet Cave Dome Tent – A Lightweight Tent Ideal For Road Trips
The Heimplanet Cave Dome Tent is a 2-3 person geodesic dome tent that is both highly resilient and lightweight, at just 4.8 kilograms….
Documentary: The Defender – The Story Of Canada’s Only Fighter Aircraft Builder, Bob Diemert
It’s difficult to describe this film as it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, but I will say if you only watch one…
For Sale: A Rare 1967 Maserati Mexico 4.2 Litre V8 Engine – $3,499 USD
This is an original 1967 Maserati Mexico 4.2 litre V8 Tipo 107 engine, it was one of two engine options offered with the…
The Wilesco Mighty Atom – A Fully Functioning Steam Traction Engine
The Wilesco Mighty Atom is a fully functioning steam engine powered by the heat from small (4 gram) esbit fuel tablets that are placed…
The Lamborghini Urraco P250 S – Ferruccio Lamborghini’s Answer To The Ferrari Dino
The Lamborghini Urraco P250 S was a direct answer to the Ferrari Dino, and a shot across the bow of other European sports…