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Articles that Ben 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.

The Greeves Challenger – The Unusual World-Beating Two Stroke

Ben Branch September 12, 2018
Greeves Motorcycle Front
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Racing

To say that the Greeves Challenger, and all Greeves motorcycles, were ahead of their time is to significantly understate the remarkable foresight of Bert…

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The Edward Backpack by Malle London – Made In England

Ben Branch September 12, 2018
Edward Backpack by Malle London
  • Bags
  • British
  • Gear

The Edward Backpack is a new design from the highly-regarded Malle London, a company founded by Robert Nightingale and Jonny Cazzola – a pair…

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The 1966 General Motors Three-Wheeler Designed By Peter Maier

Ben Branch September 11, 2018
General Motors Three-Wheeler Designed By Peter Maier
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

Peter Maier At the age of 20, Maier was one of the youngest designers ever hired by General Motors Corporation. After seeing Maier’s work at…

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The New AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch September 11, 2018
AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Helmets
  • British
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The new AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Helmet is a modern reissue of one of the most famous motorcycle helmets of all time – the…

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1960 Triumph TR6 Trophy – The Iconic Desert Sled

Ben Branch September 10, 2018
Triumph TR6 Trophy Desert Sled
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Triumph

The Triumph TR6 Trophy is perhaps better known by its legendary nickname – “The Desert Sled”. It’s not known who coined the term, but…

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Episode 1: James May – The Reassembler

Ben Branch September 9, 2018
Episode 1 James May - The Reassembler
  • British
  • Films

The Reassembler is a series by former Top Gear and current Grand Tour host James May. If you’re anything like me, James May is your…

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Watch The Goodwood Revival 2018 – Free Live Stream

Ben Branch September 8, 2018
Goodwood Revival Free Live Stream 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

The Goodwood Revival is one of the most important vintage motoring events in the world, it takes place each year usually in early September…

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1926 Isle of Man TT Competitor – Scott Flying Squirrel Racing Prototype

Ben Branch September 7, 2018
Scott Flying Squirrel
  • British
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Scott Flying Squirrel is almost certainly the most famous motorcycle made by the revered British marque, though it’s hard to tell if its…

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White’s Boots x Iron & Resin MP Service Boot

Ben Branch September 7, 2018
The White’s Boots x Iron & Resin MP Service Boot
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The White’s Boots x Iron & Resin MP Service Boot is a collaboration between the two uniquely American companies to produce a boot that…

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MV Agusta 861 Magni – Italian Motorcycle Royalty

Ben Branch September 6, 2018
MV Agusta 861 Magni Front Right
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

This MV Agusta 861 Magni is the work of Arturo Magni and his sons, Arturo was a legendary Italian engineer who joined MV Agusta…

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Überleben Lødern Ferro Rod Survival Fire Starter – $16 USD

Ben Branch September 6, 2018
Überleben Lødern Ferro Rod Survival Fire Starter
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Überleben Lødern is a ferro rod (ferrocerium) fire starter designed to last a minimum of 12,000 strikes, sending out a shower of sparks…

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1968-69-Type Ford P68 “F3L” Prototype Racing Car

Ben Branch September 5, 2018
1968-69-Type Ford P68 F3L Prototype Racing Car Doors Up
  • British
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

The Ford P68, otherwise known as the F3L for “Ford 3 Litre”, is a sports prototype racing car that should probably be just as…

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