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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The Beautiful Autodromo Monoposto Chronograph – A Classic, Modern Racing Watch
This is the Autodromo Monoposto Chronograph, it was one of the first watches released by the company that’s now grown to become one of the leading lights of the modern, independent watchmaking community. We’re…
A Rare 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast – The World’s First “Superbike”
This is an original Honda CB750 Sandcast, it’s called a “sandcast” because it was built in the first year or production when sand-casting was still being used to cast the crankcases. Honda quickly released…
2Stroke Smoke Scented Candle By Flying Tiger Moto
I honestly never thought I’d be the kind of man to have a favourite scented candle, but I do, and this is it. This is the 2Stroke Smoke Scented Candle by the team at…
Shelby GT350 H Junior – The Cheapest Drivable Shelby Car In The World (Probably)
This is a Shelby GT350 H Junior, it’s almost certainly the cheapest drivable Shelby car in the world, but it’s also designed for children so you won’t be able to use it as a…
These Are The New 2020 Biltwell Lane Splitter Helmets
These are the new 2020 Biltwell Lane Splitter helmets, a popular helmet model from the American company that features classic retro styling with modern materials and safety – a winning combination that’s seen it…
It’s Time To Sell Your House – The Original Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang Is For Sale
This is the hero car from the 1968 Steve McQueen film “Bullitt”, it’s a Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT and since the film was released this car has become one of the most…
Speedcat OG Sparco Driving Sneakers – Everyday Driving Shoes – $100 USD
The Speedcat OG Sparco Driving Sneakers were co-developed by Puma and Sparco as casual driving shoes that double as sneakers that can be comfortably worn around town. Driving shoes are typically characterised by their…
The Rare Bimota YB8 – A Lightning Fast Italian-Japanese Superbike
The Bimota YB8 is a rare early-90s Italian-Japanese superbike with scalpel sharp handling and gobs of reliable power from its four-cylinder, 149bhp, 1002cc engine sourced from the Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP. Those of you with…
Mammoth Tusk + Turquoise Damascus Blade Pocket Knife By Santa Fe Stoneworks
This pocket knife by Santa Fe Stoneworks is made in the USA with an authentic woolly mammoth tusk and turquoise handle, it also has a Damascus steel blade famed for its ability to hold…
The Limited Edition Silodrome x Red Lightning Tee – Only 250 Will Be Made
Editor’s Note: Before buying please be cautioned – we’ve made a pact that if we ever see someone wearing one of these in public we’re going to drag them to the nearest pub and…
For Sale: The Ken Miles Car From Ford v Ferrari – A Superformance Ford GT40
This is the Ken Miles Superformance Ford GT40 from the film Ford v Ferrari, it was driven by Christian Bale during filming, alongside the other Superformance Ford GT40 that was painted to look like the…
Documentary: Stew – The Incredible Story Of Stew Jones, The World’s Only Blind Jaguar Restorer
This documentary is one of the most remarkable we’ve ever featured, it provides a window into the life of Stew Jones, one of the world’s leading Jaguar restorers who also happens to be completely…