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 Brummel Blazer – An Armored Blazer For Motorcyclists
This is the new Brummel Blazer, it was developed as an alternative to a regular motorcycle jacket for riders who need to dress a little more formally. In order to provide as much protection…
For Sale: A Low-Mile, Original TVR Cerbera 4.5
This is a TVR Cerbera, it’s a low-volume British performance car that was built between 1996 and 2006. It was named after Cerberus, a three-headed beast from Greek mythology that guarded the entrance of Hades….
The DecoPod by Dean Jackson Designs
This is the DecoPod, it’s a new creation from Dean Jackson, a master craftsman who came up with both the AeroPod and the AstroPod. Dean developed the DecoPod to provide an option for people…
For Sale: An Unusual Motoconfort Twin-Engined Motorcycle
This highly unusual twin-engined motorcycle appears to be a one-off build that no one really knows anything about. It’s clear that it’s a custom-built motorcycle that makes use of a modified Motoconfort engine and…
Lorenzo’s Million Mile Porsche 356
This short film centres around Lorenzo and his million mile Porsche 356, Lorenzo is one of those older guys you might meet at a car show who can take a little time to warm…
The Dino 206 SP Reborn
You could easily mistake the car you see pictured here as being one of just 18 original Dino 206 S vehicles that were ever made. Although it’s a staggeringly close approximation it actually started…
For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 Aero Engine
This is a Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 aero engine, or more specifically it’s a Mk.113A model dating from 1946 that was originally fitted to one side of a de Havilland Mosquito. The Merlin is remembered…
The Land Rover Series 2A From Peter Rabbit 2 – £24,995
This is the Land Rover Series 2A that was used in the film Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway released in 2021. The film starred a slew of A-listers including Margot Robbie, James Corden, Rose…
The Original Cizeta-Moroder V16T Design Study – 1:1 Scale
The car you see here the first 1:1 scale model of the car that would go on to become the Cizeta-Moroder V16T– one of the most genuinely remarkable supercars of its age powered by…
Aircraft Window Coffee Table
This aircraft window coffee table is made by the team at Aircraft Windows led by Benjamin Petersen, and as you may have guessed from the company name, products like this are the core of their…
A 1968 Triumph T120R 750 Factory TT Racer Ridden By Gene Romero
Editor’s Note: The claims made by the seller of this Triumph are in dispute, we’ve received numerous reports since this story was first published. As always, please do full due diligence before bidding or…
New Officially Licensed “On Any Sunday” T-Shirt Collection By We Went Fast
This is a new collection of tees by the team over at We Went Fast, they’re all officially licensed by Bruce Brown films, and each of the four designs captures a different element of…