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, Unrestored IMZ M-61 Soviet Motorcycle – $6,000 USD
The history of motor vehicles from behind the Soviet Union’s Iron Curtain is a thing that many of us in the West are a little hazy on, but almost all of us have heard…
The New NASA-Approved Moon Buggy Control Panel T-Shirt by Silodrome
This NASA-approved shirt features the main control panel of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) better known as the “Moon Buggy”. The Moon Buggy has the unique distinction of being the first manned-automobile to ever…
A Restored And Modified Land Rover Defender 110 V8
It took far longer than it should have for the Rover V8 to find its way into the Land Rover, but when it did it fundamentally transformed the vehicle from a slow but capable…
Vowles Motorcycle Sneakers by Umberto Luce
These are the Vowles motorcycle sneakers by Umberto Luce, they’re designed for urban motorcycle use so they offer a balance between comfort and a combination of protective elements to help keep your feet safe….
1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra “Sanction II” – The NASCAR-Engined Cobra With 550+hp
The 427 cu. in. version of the Shelby Cobra was far more than just a simple engine upgrade from the original 289 cu. in. Ford V8 – the entire car was redesigned for…
Icon Dreadnaught Backpack – A Waterproof, 15″ Laptop Capable Motorcycle Pack
This is the Icon Dreadnaught backpack, it was designed for motorcyclists but it’ll work for anyone who needs a solid waterproof backpack that can take anything you throw at it. The Icon Dreadnaught backpack…
Fast Cars: A 90s Film About IndyCar Featuring Willy T. Ribbs, Bobby Rahal, Lyn St. James, and Emerson Fittipaldi
This documentary starts out in late 1992 as Bobby Rahal and his team begin testing their new car – a car they hope will allow Rahal to win the championship and the Indy 500…
There’s A 572 HP Lamborghini Murcielago V12 Engine, Gearbox, And Differential For Sale
It isn’t everyday that we find the engine, 6-speed manual gearbox, and rear differential from a Lamborghini Murcielago for sale. This group of three items is on offer as the owner of the Murcielago…
Meet The 21st Century Vincent Black Shadow – Custom Motorcycle Royalty
The Vincent Black Shadow is one of few motorcycles that can truthfully claim to be powered by an engine designed by a man who would go on to design a Formula 1 World Championship…
Fuel Division 2 Jacket – A Classic Design With Modern Protection
The new Fuel Division 2 jacket was designed to evoke the style of motorcycle jackets worn in the 1950s but it’s been carefully developed to incorporate modern safety elements like Smoothways CE level 2…
The Long-Lost 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder – Only One Was Ever Made
The 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder is a car that was designed and partially built in the late 1950s before being placed into storage for years until it was completed decades later on the other…
Holtzman’s Survival Grenade – A 48 Piece Emergency Survival Kit
This is the Holtzman’s Survival Grenade, it’s a 48 piece emergency survival kit all wrapped up in 45 feet of military-grade 550 paracord. The team at Holtzman designed it to be a small and well-equipped…