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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An Original World War 2 DUKW 6×6 Amphibious Utility Vehicle
The DUKW 6×6 Amphibious Utility Vehicle is typically just referred to as the “Duck” after its official name “DUKW” – a US Military code…
Documentary: The Pan American Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
This film from 1950 was created to give Americans a look into what it was like to fly on the then-new Pan American Boeing…
The BMW Volkswagen Fikobike – A 1500cc VW-Engined BMW R60
The BMW Volkswagen Fikobike is a one-off custom motorcycle built by Dallas oilman Lee Fikes in the autumn of 1967. He had a BMW…
1985 GMC Caballero – The Little Known Sibling Of The El Camino
The GMC Caballero is the far less famous sibling of the iconic Chevrolet El Camino, Caballero sales were tiny compared to El Camino sales,…
Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor Custom by Baak Motocyclettes
The Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor was released in 2018 and as such, we haven’t seen a large number of customs yet due to its…
The De Tomaso Mangusta – An Italian Cobra Killer Designed By Giugiaro
The De Tomaso Mangusta was built shortly after a falling out between two of the biggest personalities in the automotive world of the 1960s…
The Whiskey Will Do T-Shirt by Bridge & Burn
The Whiskey Will Do t-shirt by Bridge & Burn is one of their more popular designs, probably because it carries a simple message that…
Triumph Bonneville SE Custom by Sinroja Motorcycles – The Malle Mile Bike
This article was written by Rahul Sinroja, the owner and founder of Sinroja Motorcycles. When possible we like to bring you an article written…
Forma Elite Boots – Motorcycle Boots You Can Actually Walk In
The Elite Boots by Forma were developed by the Italian motorcycle gear company to provide a comfortable boot for walking around town that also has…
NASA – Past And Present Dreams Of The Future by Benedict Redgrove
NASA – Past And Present Dreams Of The Future is a book by Benedict Redgrove, it’s the result of 9 years of intensive work…
Low Drag Jaguar E-Type by Marco Diez – Is The Low Drag The Most Beautiful Car Ever?
There can be little doubt that the Low Drag Jaguar E-Type is one of the most beautiful cars ever made, if not the most…
For Sale: The Dune Buggy Driven By Steve McQueen In The Thomas Crown Affair
The Meyers Manx dune buggy driven by Steve McQueen in the Thomas Crown Affair is undeniably one of the most famous screen cars of…