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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Rebuilt For A Race Car Project: There’s A Packard Straight 8 Engine For Sale On eBay
This engine is a 1948 Packard Straight 8, it’s an L-head inline 8-cylinder engine, it has a capacity of 327 cu. in (5.35 litres), and it produces 145 hp. Long before the era of emissions…
The Biltwell EXFIL-60 Bag – Motorcycle Utility Bag
This is the new Biltwell EXFIL-60 Bag, it’s a motorcycle utility bag designed to be used either as a daily pack or as a weekend adventure bag. It has a large main compartment and…
The Kettenkrad – NSU Sd. Kfz. 2 – Half Motorcycle, Half Tank, And Capable Of 50 MPH
When people see the Kettenkrad, officially called the NSU Sd. Kfz. 2, for the first time they usually all have the same question. Is the front wheel actually capable of turning the vehicle? Surprisingly the…
The Timex x Todd Snyder Welton – A New Take On A Classic American Design – $158 USD
The Welton by Timex x Todd Snyder is a new take on the iconic American mid-century watch, it keeps the spirit of the original but adds a series of tasteful upgrades which make it…
Project Car: Would You Take On This 1975 BMW E12 525 For ~€800?
This 1975 BMW E12 525 has been sitting unused and under cover for a few years, it’s part of a large collection of cars that belongs to André Trigano, the larger than life mayor…
Ettore Bugatti’s Pasta Machine – He Designed Himself And Gave It A Bugatti Steering Wheel As A Crank
This is Ettore Bugatti’s pasta machine, he designed it himself after his previous pasta maker broke and the anticipated wait time for a replacement was considered unacceptable. Bugatti was born in Italy but spent…
An Australian Custom BMW R100RT – The Ellaspede EB882
This post was written by Hughan Seary of Ellaspede, with contributions by the bike’s owner Sam K. When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom motorcycle in the words of…
This Is The New Carburettor T-Shirt by Silodrome
This is the new Carburettor T-Shirt by Silodrome, it comes in your choice of four colors and seven sizes, and each one is screen printed. by hand in Richmond, Virginia. Carburettor tuning is the…
For Sale: A Vietnam Veteran Bell UH-1 B “Huey” Helicopter – $165,000 USD
The Bell UH-1, or “Huey” as it’s commonly known, is one of the most famous helicopters in the world. In fact it’s probably the most famous outright. The reason so many people know what…
Mazda 13B Rotary Engine 1/5th Scale Model by Aoshima – $20.25 USD
This is a Japanese model of one rotor (and housing) from the legendary Mazda 13B Wankel rotary engine, the front face of the model is clear to allow observers to see inside the engine…
Documentary: Building The Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
This documentary gives the best look we’ve ever seen into the process of building a Rolls-Royce Merlin V12. It shows the early design and testing phases before taking you inside the factory and showing…
There’s A 500+ HP Ferrari 575M V12 Engine For Sale on eBay
This is a 508 hp Ferrari 575M V12 engine, it’s listed as complete and fully functional with 16,875 miles on the clock, and the Buy It Now price is $35,740 USD. The Ferrari 575M…