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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.

The Tamiya Honda City Turbo R/C – A Remote Control Wheelie Monster

Ben Branch April 22, 2020
Tamiya Honda City Turbo
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This is the Tamiya Honda City Turbo R/C, it was originally released all the way back in 1983 as “Willy”s Wheeler” to celebrate the…

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 22, 2020
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner's Workshop Manual
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual by Haynes, it’s an essential reference book for any SR-71 owner and it makes a…

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The Zundapp K800 – One Of Germany’s Most Beautiful Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 21, 2020
Zundapp K800 Front
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The Zundapp K800 was one of the most advanced motorcycles of its age, it’s powered by a flat-4 unit construction engine with a 4-speed…

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The Rotate North Atlantic Automatic Dive Watch – $346 USD

Ben Branch April 21, 2020
Rotate North Atlantic Automatic Dive Watch
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

When the team at Rotate North decided to make a watch they chose to start with one of the most resilient types possible –…

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A Rare Lotus 7A Series 1 – Colin Chapman’s Purest Road Car

Ben Branch April 20, 2020
Lotus 7 Series 1 Overhead
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

No article about the Lotus 7 can be written without mentioning the clever way in which Colin Chapman and his team at Lotus got…

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The Biltwell Camp Mug – 100% Goes To The Warrior Built Foundation

Ben Branch April 20, 2020
Biltwell Camp Mug
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

Enamel mugs have been in use for countless decades and they’re still popular today for their ruggedness and low weight. Enamelled has been in…

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Short Film: Honda CB750 – The Birth of the Superbike

Ben Branch April 19, 2020
Honda CB750
  • Films
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

“Honda CB750 – The Birth of the Superbike” is a new short film from the team at Brightside Media, it gives a look back…

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For Sale: A Supercharged 37 Litre Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 Aero Engine – Capable of 3500 HP

Ben Branch April 18, 2020
Rolls-Royce Griffon Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

The Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 is a 37 litre (2,240 cu. in.) aero engine that was in development before the Second World War, but had…

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The Runge Armchair – By Porsche Coachbuilder Extraordinaire Christopher Runge

Ben Branch April 17, 2020
Runge Armchair 1
  • American
  • Art
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  This is the new Runge Armchair, each one is hand built by Christopher Runge Superleicht aluminum tubes which are TIG welded into a framework…

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Honda CL77 Scrambler – The Unstoppable Scrambler Version Of The Super Hawk

Ben Branch April 16, 2020
Honda CL77 Scrambler
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The Honda CL77 Scrambler was the off-road version of the CB77 Super Hawk, it was released in 1965 and sold until 1968. Unlike many…

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A Working Ford 1965 Mustang K-Code V8 Engine 1:3 Scale Model Kit

Ben Branch April 16, 2020
Ford 1965 Mustang V8 Engine Model Kit Box
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is a working 1:3 scale model kit of a Ford 1965 Mustang K-Code V8 engine, it’s specifically designed for both adults (and teenagers)…

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The Unusual Mini Marcos – A Fast, Lightweight Mini-Based Sports Car

Ben Branch April 15, 2020
Marcos Mini
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mini Marcos was a sports car based on the Mini running gear and drivetrain, but with a unique fibreglass body that was designed…

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