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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The New AGV X101 Dakar 87 Helmet
This is the new AGV X101 Dakar 87 helmet, it’s both a new livery design and a new helmet design from the Italian manufacturer that was created as an homage to the original AGV…
Only 1,000 Will Be Made: Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition
This Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition is due to be sold in mid-August to raise money for The Boys Republic, a non-profit treatment community for troubled young people located in Chino Hills, California. Steve…
The New Omologato Panamericana Chronograph – $579 USD
This is the Omologato Panamericana, it’s the newest watch from the British company that have become synonymous with beautifully designed motorsport-inspired watches that are surprisingly affordable. The Panamericana is named for the legendary Pan-American Highway,…
For Sale: The Ford Shelby Cobra Concept Car From 2004
The Ford Shelby Cobra Concept was introduced at the 2004 Detroit North American International Auto Show where it attracted huge crowds of people who wanted to see something they thought would never happen –…
Schott Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket – Made In The USA
This is the Schott Classic B-3 sheepskin leather bomber jacket, it’s the American company’s take on the legendary B-3 Flight Jacket which was the first jacket designed for use by high-altitude bomber crews in…
Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale – The Car That Won The World Rally Championship 3 Times
This is one of 400 homologation specials of the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally built to ensure the car complied with FIA Group 4 rally specifications. The race version of the 131 Abarth Rally was…
A Car/Motorcycle Hybrid – The SEAL Family Motorcycle Combination
This is one of just two surviving examples of the unusual SEAL Family Motorcycle, it’s essentially a half car, half motorcycle hybrid with a sidecar that can seat four. The motorcycle itself has no…
There’s A Porsche Carrera GT Engine Block For Sale
This is an original Porsche Carrera GT engine block, it’s been completely stripped down of all its components and it’s being offered for sale as a bare block that’ll likely be used as a display piece….
For Sale: A 1968 Toyota Corolla Sprinter Trueno JDM Outlaw
This early Toyota Corolla Sprinter has been given a little of the Outlaw treatment, it now has a 1.6 litre 4A-GELU Black Top 20 valve inline-four cylinder engine under the hood – an engine…
Primus Fuel Bottle: A Road Trip Ready Spare Fuel Canister – $19.95 USD
This is the Primus Fuel Bottle, it’s a 1.0 liter bottle for storing fuel in case you need it in an emergency, and it can be used for storing gasoline/petrol, diesel, kerosene, or avgas…
Full Documentary: Birth Of A Giant – The Canadair Argus Marine Reconnaissance Aircraft
This 30 minute documentary tells the story of the development, design, and construction of the Canadair Argus, considered by many to be one of the finest anti-submarine patrol bombers in the world. This aircraft would…
An Affordable European Wedge: The Lotus Excel
This is thought to be one of the first examples of the Lotus Excel to be fitted with flared wheel arches, which had been officially introduced for the 1985 model year. The Excel as…