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.
Ben Branch -
1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer – An Original American Superbike
This original 1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer is a good reminder that back in the early 20th century, American motorcycle manufacturers were one of…
The HORIZON Watch – An Affordable, Minimalist Wristwatch
The HORIZON Watch was designed to be an affordable, minimalist Swiss-made wristwatch with a unique face that tells the time at a glance. Time…
Documentary – The Paris – Dakar Rally: The Beginning – 1979 to 1997
Paris – Dakar Rally: The Beginning – 1979 to 1997 is a 1 hour and 20 minute documentary about the early, formative years of…
The Ultra-Lightweight Heimplanet Fistral 2-Person Geodesic Tent
The Heimplanet Fistral is a 2-person geodesic tent that tips the scales at an ultra-lightweight 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lbs), it manages to keep its…
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (With John Travolta / Hollywood Heritage)
The 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 was the second and final year of the now highly-collectible pony car. Despite the fact that it was…
The Limited-Edition Helstons Bombardier Thunder Sheepskin Jacket
The Helstons Bombardier Thunder Sheepskin Jacket is a modern take on the iconic sheepskin bomber jacket – a vitally important piece of clothing (and…
The Ferrari Testarossa – 1980s Supercar Royalty
The Ferrari Testarossa is a supercar that can almost single-handedly define the 1980s – an decade of excess, Synthwave, fluorescent colors, Back to the Future,…
The Voyager Golden Record LP Box Set – Earth-Bound Version
The Voyager Golden Record LP Box Set was developed as an Earth-bound companion for the famous golden records contained within both the Voyager 1…
BAAK Motocyclettes BMW R nineT Scrambler Prototype
The BMW R nineT The BMW R nineT was developed by the German marque as a modern version of the now iconic R90 –…
Creek Cutler Damascus Steel Folding Pocket Knife
Each Damascus steel folding pocket knife from Creek Cutler is handmade to order, oftentimes integrating a personalised fabric Micarta handle with monogramed inserts. For…
Ayrton Senna’s Original 1993 McLaren MP4/8 Formula 1 Car
This McLaren MP4/8 was the car driven by Ayrton Senna to his record-setting 6th win at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, beating the…
Mt. Everest Whiskey Glasses by Whiskey Peaks
These tumblers have a topographically correct 3D imprint of Mt. Everest in the base, giving you something to look at when you’re working your…