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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.

For Sale: A Ferrari Tipo 051 V10 Formula 1 Engine – 900 BHP

Ben Branch November 21, 2019
Ferrari Tipo 051:B:C V10 Engine
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1

The Ferrari Tipo 051 V10 is one of the most successful Formula 1 engines of all time, it was introduced in the Ferrari F2002…

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Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet – A Retro Motorcycle Helmet With Modern Safety

Ben Branch November 21, 2019
Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet is a new release from the legendary American helmet manufacturer featuring shell art from the team at Fasthouse….

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Kenzo – A Remarkable New Samurai Goldwing Custom From Death Machines Of London

Ben Branch November 20, 2019
Death Machines Of London Honda Goldwing Custom
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This article was written by Death Machines of London founder James Hilton, the man who built the bike you see here before you. When…

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The Roue TPS – A New Racing Chronograph For $290 USD

Ben Branch November 20, 2019
Roue TPS Chronograph
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The new Roue TPS chronograph was developed specifically to offer all the benefits of a modern wristwatch, with the styling cues of traditional racing…

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The Noise – Formula 1 Exhaust Sculptures by Mike O’Connor

Ben Branch November 19, 2019
Formula 1 Exhaust Sculptures 1
  • Art
  • Formula 1
  • Home

Each of these remarkable sculptures is created from a real, race-used Formula 1 exhaust system that have been mounted to a base of carved…

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Flint and Tinder Sherpa-Lined Waxed Ridge Parka – Designed To Be Your New Primary Winter Coat

Ben Branch November 19, 2019
Flint and Tinder Sherpa-Lined Waxed Ridge Parka
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

The Flint and Tinder Sherpa-Lined Waxed Ridge Parka was developed to be your primary winter coat. It has a main chassis of high quality…

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Have Diamond Atelier Built The Perfect BMW R100GS? We Think They Have.

Ben Branch November 18, 2019
BMW R100GS Rear
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R100GS was released in 1987 as the next iteration in the GS family after the original and much loved R80G/S, a motorcycle…

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Angry Lane Black Rider Daypack – Probably The Most Secure Motorcycle Backpack In The World

Ben Branch November 18, 2019
Angry Lane Black Rider Daypack
  • Bags
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Black Rider Daypack by Angry Lane is a unique motorcycle backpack designed with both daily practicality as well as security in mind. Each…

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The Snow Cruiser – Antarctica’s Abandoned Behemoth

Ben Branch November 17, 2019
The Snow Cruiser
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films

The Snow Cruiser – Antarctica’s Abandoned Behemoth is a short documentary that gives a concise history of one of the most unusual land-based vehicles…

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A 500 BHP Custom Datsun 240Z – With The Heart Of A Skyline

Ben Branch November 16, 2019
Datsun 240Z Side
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This Datsun 240Z has had its DNA spliced with that of a Nissan Skyline, it’s a fitting combination of genetic material from one of…

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A Time Capsule Condition 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser J60 GX HJ61 Turbo

Ben Branch November 15, 2019
Toyota Land Cruiser J60 1
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Toyota Land Cruiser J60 series was one of the most important iterations in the history of the globally renowned Japanese 4×4. In a…

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Aether Expedition Jacket – A Motorcycle Jacket To Cross Continents, Or To Cross The City

Ben Branch November 15, 2019
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Aether Expedition Jacket was developed by the Californian team at Aether specifically to be a 21st century, all-weather motorcycle expedition jacket. Aether was…

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