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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Watch The Full Episode: Edd China’s Garage Revival: The Golf GT(I)
Edd China’s Garage Revival is a new TV series that many of us have been wanting for years, each episode is entirely dedicated to…
A “Crate” Engine With A Difference – A Roush-Built Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine
The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine made its first appearance in the Lincoln-Zephyr models of 1936 with a capacity of 267 cubic inches. The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine…
1932 Ford “Blue Boy” Roadster – Possibly The Perfect Highboy Hot Rod
The 1932 Ford “Blue Boy” Roadster is about as close to the perfect highboy hot rod as we’re ever likely to see. It was…
Limited Edition Michel Monteange Print – Refueling at the 33rd Bol d’Or – 1969
This famous photograph by Michel Monteange shows the pit crew of the Gauthier and Schaller team at the 1969 Bol d’Or endurance motorcycle race…
1942 Dodge WC56 Command Reconnaissance Vehicle – The Command Car
The Dodge WC56 Command Reconnaissance Vehicle was developed on the platform of the Dodge WC Series as a 4×4 to be used by senior…
Bell Moto-3 Helmet – Retro-Style With Modern Safety
The Bell Moto-3 Helmet is the original model from the hugely popular Moto-3 line, built with modern materials to modern safety standards, but in…
XTR Pepo Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker
The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker is by far the best American motorcycle that isn’t actually in production. Custom motorcycle…
Herrlof Paracord Survival Kit Grenade
The Herrlof Paracord Survival Kit Grenade is an all-in-one survival kit designed to be as compact as possible, making it ideal for use by…
The Original Jackson 5 Custom Honda ATC70 Three Wheeler
This Honda ATC70 three wheeler was sent from the American Honda Motor Company to the Jackson 5 – 6255 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California…
Icon – The Official Land Rover Book
Icon – The Official Land Rover Book is the marque’s own look back at what is arguably their most important model line – the…
Elemental Custom Cycles BMW R80 Monolever Cafe Racer Project 4
The beautiful BMW cafe racer you see here is the work of Elemental Custom Cycles based in Neustadt, Germany just outside of Nuremberg. The…
Age of Glory Victory Leather Motorcycle Gloves
The new Age of Glory Victory Leather Motorcycle Gloves are designed to evoke the styling of the motocross gear worn by the legends of…