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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A Restomod WW2-Era Military Dodge WC Power Wagon With A 4BT Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine
This is a significantly restomodded WW2-era Military Dodge Power Wagon from 1941 – the first year of direct involvement of the United States in the Second World War. Whereas the military Power Wagon,…
The New Street & Steel Raider Helmet – $99.99 USD
This is the new Street & Steel Raider helmet, it’s low price of just $99.99 USD is a serious shot across the bow of other retro motocross-style helmets like the Bell Moto 3,…
For Sale: The Race of Champions Buggy Driven By Michael Schumacher + Sebastian Vettel
This is the Race of Champions Buggy (ROS Buggy) driven by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel at the 2012 event. The two men have 11 Formula One World Championships between them, and they…
Outdoor Survival Essentials: The Brunton Lensatic Compass – $17 USD
This Lensatic Compass by Brunton is designed for taking accurate bearings, allowing you to pinpoint and record the bearing of a distant object quickly and accurately. Even in the age of GPS a…
Documentary: Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion
Jim Clark was one of the most successful racing drivers of his era, and he remains one of the most successful of all time, with a win in the Indianapolis 500, two Formula…
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…