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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1932 Ford V8 “Pete Henderson” Roadster
All ’32 Ford Flathead V8s are special, but this one is more special than most. Hell, some even say this is the car that…
ALMS NYC 12L Cargo Motorcycle Tail Bag
The team at ALMS NYC spent years perfecting the design of their 12 litre tail bag, they wanted to create an option for a…
Semi-Works Racer: 1983 Laverda TT1 RGS Corsa
It’s thought that just 4 examples of the Laverda TT1 RGS Corsa semi-works racer were ever built, they were shipped to factory-approved racing teams…
Icon 1000 Truant 2 Boots
The new Icon 1000 Truant 2 Boots are a follow up to the hugely popular first series of Truant footwear, that brought daily wearability…
Eagle Speedster: Charles Morgan’s Classics
The Eagle Speedster is a car that’s immediately recognizable to any red blooded car guy, even if they’ve never actually seen one before. This…
The Hesketh V1000 Motorcycle – A Rare British V-Twin
The name Hesketh will probably always be most closely associated with the flamboyant world of 1970s Formula One racing, and for giving James…
Black Brand Carnivore Jacket
The new Black Brand Carnivore Jacket was styled to evoke the mid-20th century gear worn by Marlon Brando in The Wild One. It has…
1989 Honda VFR750R Type RC30
The Honda VFR750R Type RC30, often just referred to as the RC30, is a unicorn motorcycle on par with the likes of Paul Smart’s…
Original Chippewa Service Boot
The Original Chippewa Service Boot is an iconic American shoe that’s had a few tweaks under the surface to make it more comfortable and…
Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel Bicycle
The Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel was the first motorized vehicle ever owned by many tens of thousands of Americans, many were attached to…
Roland Sands Strand Gloves
The new Roland Sands Strand Gloves are designed for comfortable warmer weather riding. Each pair has a stretch mesh/textile construction, with a tough synthetic…
1948 Packard Eight Station Sedan & Teardrop Camper
This 1948 Packard Eight Station Sedan comes with a matching 1948 Teardrop Camper, making it an ideal weekend getaway vehicle for those with more classically leaning…