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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Classic Car Photographic Poster Prints by Freddie Mycock
Freddie Mycock is a talented film photographer and automotive design student based just outside of London in England. He’s been photographing cars for years and he’s a well-known member of Britain’s highly-active automotive…
A One-Off Citroën 2CV Twin-Engined 4×4 Desert Racer From The 1980s
This is completely custom-built Citroën 2CV is a twin-engined four-wheel drive desert racer that was developed by Frenchman Jack Hanon to compete in the brutal Rallye de l’Atlas, a 1,800 mile race across…
The New Snowmobile Two-Stroke Oil Scented Candle
This is the new Snow Tiger scented candle by the team at Flying Tiger Motorcycles – it’s a scented candle that uses two-stroke snowmobile racing oil and a combination of other ingredients to…
Chevrolet K5 Blazer Restomod – With A 480 HP LS3 Crate Engine
The Chevrolet K5 Blazer you see here has been modified with a brand new 376 cu. in. LS3 crate engine producing 480 hp – considerably more than even the highest power engine option…
The Rotate North Altitude Pilot’s Watch – Automatic – 24 Jewels – $233 USD
The Altitude pilot’s watch by Rotate North is the Northern Irish company’s take on the legendary pilot watch genre. As with all watches by Rotate North this one is designed to be tough,…
The Mercury Cougar XR7 From James Bond’s “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
This is a 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible that had a starring role in the classic James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service starring George Lazenby and Diana Rigg. The most famous car…
After The Race – McLaren F1 GTR Replica Hoods For Your Wall
This series of McLaren F1 GTR replica hoods have been created by the team at After The Race to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the popular McLaren win at the 24 Hours of…
1970s Adventure Documentary: Darien Conquest
Darien Conquest is a documentary film from 1971 that shows the remarkable expedition to drive the full length of of the Americas – from Alaska to the southern tip of South America. This…
One Of The Rarest Original Monkey Bikes: The Honda Z50R Christmas Special
The Honda Z50R Christmas Special is one of the most desirable of the famous little Honda monkey bikes ever made. It was produced in very limited numbers, just two were sent to each…
Monster Underneath – A BMW E9 With An S54 M3 Engine Producing 300+ BHP
Although it looks mostly stock from 20 paces, this BMW 2800 CSA has been completely rebuilt – it’s now powered by an E46 M3 S54 engine with 300+ bhp and not a single,…
For Sale: Tamara Raye Wilson’s Custom Yamaha XS650 Flat Tracker – $6,200 USD
This post was written by Tamara Raye Wilson. When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom motorcycle in the words of the people who built it, to cut out…
Simply Cut Art – 3D Machine Art For Your Walls
Simply Cut Art specialises in creating 3D laser cut wall art, and much of it has a decidedly automotive angle – which is why this is the second time we’re featuring their work….