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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Prince’s Purple Rain Tour Bus Is For Sale
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many of us spend much of 2020 in full or partial lockdown, this has of course led to an increased interested in adventures and road trips once this is…
The Legendary Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle Toy Is Back In Production – $39.95 USD
The Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle was one of the most lusted after toys of the 1970s, it features a motorcycle with Evel Knievel aboard as well as a launching ramp, and the toy…
The Unusual Porsche 911 SC 3.1 – The Car With The Secret Engine Option
Those who are familiar with the history of the Porsche 911 are often unfamiliar of two or three special models that largely remain secret – the Porsche 911 SC 3.1 is often one…
The Yamaha PW50 Apparel Collection by We Went Fast
This is the new three piece apparel collection by the team at We Went Fast, it celebrates the mighty little Yamaha PW50 on its 40th anniversary. The PW50 is a motorcycle that needs…
The Rare Hesketh Vampire – The Ill-Fated Saviour Of The British Motorcycle Industry
The Hesketh Vampire, and its predecessor the Hesketh V1000, were developed to revive the glory days of the British motorcycle industry. It’s widely believed that the motorcycles were designed to be the modern…
The New Nexx X.G100 Score Helmet – Vintage Stying + Modern Protection
This is the new Nexx X.G100 Score helmet, the team at Nexx explain that it was developed to blend the styling of the 1950s and 1960s with cutting edge technology – giving riders the…
Film: Through the Darién Gap with Helge Pedersen (by Motorcycle)
Helge Pedersen is one of the world’s preeminent overland motorcycle adventurers, he’s ridden extensively on six continents and in this film he recounts one of his most memorable journeys – a brutal few…
The Bultaco Sherpa – A Spanish Two-Stroke That Forever Changed The World (Of Trials)
The Bultaco Sherpa would prove to be one of the most consequential motorcycles of the 1960s, it seemingly came out of nowhere to dominate the world of observed trials competition, and it forever…
Huckberry x Timex “Cola” Sport Watch – $189 USD
This is the new limited edition Huckberry x Timex “Cola” Sport Watch, it’s a collaboration between the two American companies and they’re selling for just 189 USD apiece. The design of the Huckberry…
The Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 – The Mighty Little “Turismo Veloce”
The Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 was released in 1962 as the third iteration of the mighty little TV, this stands for “Turismo Veloce” which loosely translates from Italian as “Fast Touring”. This…
BMW E21 Racer – An Australian-Built Asphalt Weapon
This BMW E21 started life as a factory-stock 323i, however it’s now a fire-breathing race car designed to dominate tarmac rallies, circuit racing, hill climbs, and time attack events. It’s now powered by…
The Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper – A 1,077 Piece Kit
This is the Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper, it’s a 1,077 piece kit that includes a detailed engine bay (including engine) and a detailed interior, there’s even a little picnic basket that fits…