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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Lancia Rally 037 – The Last Rear-Wheel Drive Car To Win The World Rally Championship
The Lancia Rallye 037 is one of the most beloved cars from the legendary Group B rally era, despite the fact it didn’t have the complex all-wheel drive systems of the Audis and Peugeots…
For Sale: A Lamborghini Countach Replica Chassis – Valued At $11,000 To $22,000 USD
This is a complete replica of a Lamborghini Countach chassis, it was built to a remarkable level of original detail, possibly as a replacement for a damaged original chassis or as the foundation for…
The New Three Pedals + Liberté T-Shirt
This is the new Three Pedals + Liberté t-shirt, we’ve taken the national motto of France “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” and added the word “Vélocité” which means “Velocity” or “Speed” as an homage to the…
Willys FC-150 – The Quirky And Much Loved Jeep Pickup
The Willys FC-150 was released in 1956, it used the chassis of the Jeep CJ-5 but used an all new body design with the cab situated up on top of the engine – hence…
The Redverz Atacama Expedition Motorcycle Tent – $599 USD
This is the Redverz Atacama Expedition Motorcycle Tent, it’s arguably the industry leader in the world of expedition-grade moto camping tents because it provides full shelter for not only the rider, but for the…
The Incredible Art Of Noémie Marmorat
Noémie Marmorat is an artist and product designer with an already expansive portfolio of art that belies her two years of work in the automotive space. She draws all manner of motor vehicles including…
Sunski Treeline Sunglasses – Adventure Sunglasses With A Lifetime Warranty – $89 USD
These are the Sunski Treeline sunglasses, they’re designed to be both light weight and rugged, and amazingly they come with a lifetime warranty that means if you break them under normal use they’ll fix…
Project Car: A Rare, Original 1966 Honda S600
This 1966 Honda S600 project car is a matching numbers example and a perfect candidate for restoration. Interest in early Japanese sports cars has been skyrocketing in recent years as people begin to realise…
The New Shoei Glamster Helmet – Modern Protection With Retro Styling
The Shoei Glamster helmet is a new offering from the highly-regarded Japanese helmet manufacturer aimed squarely at the vintage, classic, and retro motorcycle world. In the past few years we’ve gone from having almost…
Documentary: The 1989 Camel Trophy Across The Amazon Rain Forest
This film covers the 1989 Camel Trophy in the Amazon, one of the most challenging iterations of the famous off-road event from its 20 year history. In off roading circles the Camel Trophy is…
There’s A Ferrari 275 GTB V12 Engine For Sale On eBay – $175,000 USD
The Ferrari 275 GTB was a critically important model for Ferrari, it heralded the Italian automaker’s shift from live rear axles in their 250 GT series road cars to fully independent suspension with a…
A Very Early TVR – The TVR Grantura Series II From 1961
The TVR Grantura was a critically important early model from the unusual British car maker, and it would help establish their reputation for building simple yet capable sports cars that were somewhat affordable to…