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 Frontline Developments Abingdon Edition MGB: A British Icon Reborn
This episode from XCar focusses on the Frontline Developments Abingdon Edition MGB, a comprehensively rebuilt MGB offering modern levels of performance and reliability, in a beautiful and quintessentially British roadster package. The MGB is…
An Original 1967 Norton P11 – A Championship Winning British/American Desert Racer
Before I start, let me just say that the Norton P11 is one of my own personal favourite motorcycles of all time. This means that whenever I write about one that’s for sale or…
The Mighty Alpina B7 S Turbo – A Family Car That’s Quicker Than A Ferrari 308 GTB
The Alpina B7 S Turbo had the unique distinction of being the fastest four door production car in the world when it was introduced in November 1981. Interestingly, it was this model’s forebear, the…
The Arrow McLaren Automatic by Omologato – £595 + Limited To 500 Pieces
This is the brand new Arrow McLaren Automatic by Omologato, it’s a limited edition watch with just 500 slated for production before the design is retired. The watch was designed to commemorate McLaren joining forces…
Can You Shed Any Light On This Mystery Bronco? It’s the Holman Moody Bronco Prototype – The Bronco Hunter
This is the Bronco Hunter, it’s a prototype vehicle that was built by Holman & Moody and Bill Stroppe in 1969 – and no one is entirely sure why. What we do know without…
The Redford – An Heirloom Quality Motorcycle Jacket By The D73 Leather Company
The Redford is a quintessentially American design, a classic mid-20th century leather motorcycle jacket with the asymmetrical front zipper, a button down collar, and adjustable zipper-closed sleeves to accommodate motorcycle gloves. This style of…
Still In Its Factory Crate: An Original Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE
When the Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE was released in 2006 it caused a sensation throughout the motorcycle world. It was unquestionably one of the most beautiful motorcycles of its age, and it still…
Merino Wool Heavy-Weight Submariner Roll Neck Sweater by Malle London
This is the new Merino Wool Heavy-Weight Submariner, it’s a roll neck sweater by Malle London and a key part of their AdventureWear Collection. The team at Malle London developed the AdventureWear Collection through…
Three (Affordable) Custom Motorcycles Built By British Street Artist D*Face
This collection of three custom motorcycles were all hand-built by pioneering British street artist D*Face, aka Dean Stockton. The work of D*Face is celebrated alongside other modern street art luminaries like Banksy, Shepard Fairey,…
Oxford Kickback Motorcycle Shirt – 100% Lined With DuPont™ Kevlar®
The Oxford Kickback Shirt is designed for motorcycle use, it’s fully lined with 100% DuPont™ Kevlar® for abrasion resistance to help protect you in unfortunate slides on the asphalt, it also has hidden structural…
The Winter Road Driving Gloves By The Outlierman
These are the new Winter Road driving gloves by The Outlierman, as the name suggests they’re designed for winter driving when the mercury drops and your hands need a little additional insulation against the…
Le Mans 1955 – Deadly Competition – A Free Animated Short Film Up For Oscar Consideration
Le Mans 1955 – Deadly Competition is an animated short film by Q. Baillieux and his team. It tells the story of the tragedy at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans through the…