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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For Sale: A Blown Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale V8 Engine – $4,999 USD
This is an original Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale V8 engine from 2004 that suffered a camshaft failure, this resulted in some of the valves and pistons meeting in the left hand cylinder bank,…
A Custom Yamaha Scorpio 225 by Backyard Customs in Bali
This custom Yamaha Scorpio 225 is the latest build by the talented team at Backyard Customs in Bali, Indonesia. The volcanic island of Bali is a globally renowned holiday destination but an increasing…
The Cure Collection – A New Series Of Poster Prints
The Cure Collection was founded by Mason Watson after he lost his mother to breast cancer in 2008, he wanted to do something to help raise money for cancer research so he combined…
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen – An Ex-Bundeswehr Wolf Restored by Legacy Overland
The Wolf is a version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen that was developed for the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces. Much like the military versions of the Land Rover and other popular 4×4 vehicles, the…
Essential Reading – Grand Prix Motocross Book: The 1972 Season
This post was written by Brett Smith of the fantastic website We Went Fast. Years ago, someone told me I’d never find a reason to visit Boron, California. A mining town 130 miles…
An Original Suzuki Katana – The German-Japanese Superbike That Changed Motorcycle Design Forever
The Suzuki Katana is one of the most important superbikes of its age, it revolutionised motorcycle styling and although it’s the subject of much argument – Suzuki claimed it was the fastest mass-production…
The Arai Rapide Helmet – Major New Addition To The Retro-Modern Helmet Genre
The Arai Rapide is a major new addition to the retro helmet genre, which at this stage must surely be the fastest growing sector in the world of motorcycle helmets. The Arai Rapide…
Restoration Project: A Korean War-Era Republic F-84G Thunderjet
This Republic F-84G Thunderjet is a restoration project that comes largely complete including a full F-84G airframe with an Allison J-35 jet engine, the aircraft is registered with the FAA and the airframe…
Alpinestars Brera Airflow Jacket – A Perforated Leather Jacket For Warm Weather Riding
The Alpinestars Brera Airflow Jacket is made from full grain leather and features slim-fitting, CE certified, removable Bio Armor shoulder and elbow protectors as well as a pocket for an Alpinestars Nucleon back protector,…
There’s A $100,000 1977 MV Agusta 850SS For Sale On eBay
The MV Agusta 850SS represents a high point of Italian multi-cylinder road bikes, it was released in 1977 and today it’s one of the most desirable road-going MV Agustas of all time. After…
The Heimplanet Cave Dome Tent – A Lightweight Tent Ideal For Road Trips
The Heimplanet Cave Dome Tent is a 2-3 person geodesic dome tent that is both highly resilient and lightweight, at just 4.8 kilograms. Rather than using more traditional tent poles which can be…
Documentary: The Defender – The Story Of Canada’s Only Fighter Aircraft Builder, Bob Diemert
It’s difficult to describe this film as it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, but I will say if you only watch one documentary this year I strongly suggest you make it this…