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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Documentary: The Story Of The Austin Seven As Told By Stanley Edge
This documentary first aired in 1984, it tells the story of Stanley Edge who was the original designer of the Austin Seven, in his…
The Saito FG-73R5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine – $1,999 USD
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…
A Rare British-American V8: The Trident Clipper Coupe
The Trident Clipper is a member of the illustrious club of exotic European sports cars fitted with American V8s that offered power, reliability, and…
The Lonegrade HDR140 – An American-Made Watch With A Swiss Movement – $249
The Lonegrade HDR140 is an elegant American-made watch designed to be both stylish, affordable, and wearable in any environment – from city offices to…
A Rare DKM Pontiac Macho Trans Am T/A – A Fantastic + Ridiculously Named 1970s Muscle Car
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…
The Unusual Lamps Of Pierre Kucoyanis
Demand for the unusual jet age lamps made by Pierre Kucoyanis stretches around the world, each is painstakingly made by hand by Pierre in…
The M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4×4 – An Air-Deployable Weapons Platform And Transport Truck
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…
The New Fuel Greasy Jacket – An Armored Aramid + Denim Motorcycle Jacket
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…
For Sale As A Pair: A 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Drag Car With A 1965 Dodge C-500 Hauler
This is quite possibly the best vintage weekend drag racing rig for sale anywhere in the world at the moment, it’s a combination of…
The Remarkable Photography Of Anthony Ryan Schmidt
Anthony Ryan Schmidt is a talented 12 year old photographer on the autism spectrum who has amassed a following of thousands of people on…
The Honda CT70 – Japan’s Biggest Little Dual Sport Motorcycle
The Honda CT70 was released in 1969 as a larger sibling to the hugely popular Honda Z50 Monkey Bike. CT was an abbreviation of…
Icon 1000 Brigand Boots – Daily Wearable Moto Boots With D3O® Armor
These are the new Icon 1000 Brigand Boots, they’re designed to be daily wearable motorcycle boots that are equally comfortable on and off your motorcycle,…