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 De Tomaso Mangusta – An Italian Cobra Killer Designed By Giugiaro
The De Tomaso Mangusta was built shortly after a falling out between two of the biggest personalities in the automotive world of the 1960s – Alejandro de Tomaso and Carroll Shelby. Many have surmised…
The Whiskey Will Do T-Shirt by Bridge & Burn
The Whiskey Will Do t-shirt by Bridge & Burn is one of their more popular designs, probably because it carries a simple message that we can all relate to. Bridge & Burn is a…
Triumph Bonneville SE Custom by Sinroja Motorcycles – The Malle Mile Bike
This article was written by Rahul Sinroja, the owner and founder of Sinroja Motorcycles. When possible we like to bring you an article written by the person who built it, to cut out the…
Forma Elite Boots – Motorcycle Boots You Can Actually Walk In
The Elite Boots by Forma were developed by the Italian motorcycle gear company to provide a comfortable boot for walking around town that also has integrated protection in the ankles, heel, and toes for motorcyclists….
NASA – Past And Present Dreams Of The Future by Benedict Redgrove
NASA – Past And Present Dreams Of The Future is a book by Benedict Redgrove, it’s the result of 9 years of intensive work including exclusive behind the scenes access at NASA – the…
Low Drag Jaguar E-Type by Marco Diez – Is The Low Drag The Most Beautiful Car Ever?
There can be little doubt that the Low Drag Jaguar E-Type is one of the most beautiful cars ever made, if not the most beautiful outright. Enzo Ferrari was once quoted as saying that…
For Sale: The Dune Buggy Driven By Steve McQueen In The Thomas Crown Affair
The Meyers Manx dune buggy driven by Steve McQueen in the Thomas Crown Affair is undeniably one of the most famous screen cars of its era. It’s due to come up for open auction…
1912 Indian Twin Board Track Racer – An Early American 100+mph Superbike
This 1912 Indian Board Track Racer is a pristine restoration by globally recognised expert Jim Prosper. Prosper is one of the finest restorers of Indian board track racers in the world, his restorations are considered…
The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 – The Rare Japanese-Italian Joint Project From The 1980s
The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 is a Japanese-Italian joint project based on the underpinnings of the 280 bhp turbocharged Nissan Leopard that had been tuned by Autech – Nissan’s in-house tuning division similar to…
Ferrari 250 GTO Sculpture – Limited To 36 Pieces
This Ferrari 250 GTO sculpture by the team at Halmo was carefully shaped to capture the essence of what is widely considered one of the most beautiful cars in the world. The sculpture measures…
1978 BMW 320i Turbo IMSA – The Only Lightweight Example Ever Made
This is one of only five examples of the BMW 320i Turbo IMSA ever built, and this car is the only lightweight example, with a kerb weight almost 300 lbs lower than its four…
Star Wars TIE Fighter: Owners’ Workshop Manual
This is the Haynes Owners’ Workshop Manual for the legendary Star Wars TIE Fighter, one of the most memorable spacecraft from the Star Wars film, book, and video game universe. According Wookiepedia, the most…