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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.

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen – An Ex-Bundeswehr Wolf Restored by Legacy Overland

Ben Branch June 11, 2020
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Main
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • German

  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…

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Essential Reading – Grand Prix Motocross Book: The 1972 Season

Ben Branch June 11, 2020
Grand Prix Motocross Book The 1972 Season
  • American
  • Books
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

  This post was written by Brett Smith of the fantastic website We Went Fast. Years ago, someone told me I’d never find a…

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An Original Suzuki Katana – The German-Japanese Superbike That Changed Motorcycle Design Forever

Ben Branch June 10, 2020
Suzuki Katana 1
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

  The Suzuki Katana is one of the most important superbikes of its age, it revolutionised motorcycle styling and although it’s the subject of…

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The Arai Rapide Helmet – Major New Addition To The Retro-Modern Helmet Genre

Ben Branch June 10, 2020
Arai Rapide Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets

  The Arai Rapide is a major new addition to the retro helmet genre, which at this stage must surely be the fastest growing…

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Restoration Project: A Korean War-Era Republic F-84G Thunderjet

Ben Branch June 9, 2020
Republic F-84G Thunderjet Project 3
  • American
  • Planes
  • Project Vehicles

  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,…

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Alpinestars Brera Airflow Jacket – A Perforated Leather Jacket For Warm Weather Riding

Ben Branch June 9, 2020
Alpinestars Brera Airflow Jacket
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

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…

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There’s A $100,000 1977 MV Agusta 850SS For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch June 8, 2020
MV Agusta 850SS 13
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

  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…

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The Heimplanet Cave Dome Tent – A Lightweight Tent Ideal For Road Trips

Ben Branch June 8, 2020
Heimplanet Cave Dome Tent Main
  • Camping
  • Engineering
  • Gear

  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….

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Documentary: The Defender – The Story Of Canada’s Only Fighter Aircraft Builder, Bob Diemert

Ben Branch June 7, 2020
The Defender Bob Diemert Icon
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Planes

  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…

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For Sale: A Rare 1967 Maserati Mexico 4.2 Litre V8 Engine – $3,499 USD

Ben Branch June 6, 2020
Maserati 4.2 Litre V8 Mexico Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

  This is an original 1967 Maserati Mexico 4.2 litre V8 Tipo 107 engine, it was one of two engine options offered with the…

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The Wilesco Mighty Atom – A Fully Functioning Steam Traction Engine

Ben Branch June 5, 2020
Wilesco Mighty Atom
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Wilesco Mighty Atom is a fully functioning steam engine powered by the heat from small (4 gram) esbit fuel tablets that are placed…

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The Lamborghini Urraco P250 S – Ferruccio Lamborghini’s Answer To The Ferrari Dino

Ben Branch June 4, 2020
Lamborghini Urraco
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

  The Lamborghini Urraco P250 S was a direct answer to the Ferrari Dino, and a shot across the bow of other European sports…

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