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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A 1907 Water Sprite Outboard Motor – 1 of Only 5 Known To Survive
This is an original Water Sprite Outboard Motor from 1907, just 5 of these are known to survive in the world and this restored…
Keanu Reeves + Gard Hollinger’s New 2020 Production Motorcycle – The KRGT-1
The new-for-2020 Arch KRGT-1 is the latest model from the motorcycle marque co-founded by Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger in 2011. The company has…
The Best Custom BMW E9 Of 2019 – Fitted With An E46 M3 S54 Engine With 300+BHP
This article was written by John Ward of Fuel Bespoke Design – the builder of this immaculate custom BMW E9 named “Von Trapp”. When…
The Armored Kingsland Motorcycle Parka by Jane Motorcycles
This is the brand new Kingsland Motorcycle Parka by Jane Motorcycles, it’s been in development by the team at Jane in New York City…
Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter Survival Kit – $29.95 USD
The Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter Survival Kit was developed to include everything you need to get a fire going, even in inclement weather conditions…
Documentary: History of the Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III – The Fastest 4-Door Car In The World (In 1971)
The Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III is one of the most valuable Australian-made cars in history, but it’s largely unknown outside its home…
A Two-Wheeled American Icon – The 1938 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
The Knucklehead V-twin fitted to the Harley-Davidson EL is doubtless one of the most famous motorcycle engines of all time, and it’s certainly one…
The Car That Was Killed By The US Justice Department – The Baldwin Motion Phase III GT Corvette
It’s believed that just 10 examples of the Baldwin Motion Corvette were built before production was shut down by the US Justice Department….
60 Seconds Of Audio Perfection: The Lancia Fulvia HF 1600 Lusso
This short film is essentially 60 seconds of audio perfection, showcasing what it’s like to drive a well-sorted Lancia Fulvia HF 1600 Lusso. The…
A Rare 1949 Norvin Cafe Racer – The Lovechild of a Norton and a Vincent
Norvins are exceedingly rare motorcycles, no one is entirely sure how many actually exist because they were never made by a manufacturer. They were…
The Rally Pack by Pack Animal – An All-New Motorcycle + Adventure Backpack
The Rally Pack is the latest release by Pack Animal, a specialist backpack maker that launched in 2014 producing gear for both off-the-grid adventures…
The Perfect Land Cruiser? This Is A 1983 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup
This Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup has been through a comprehensive restoration to factory-fresh condition, just as it would have looked rolling off the…