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Articles that Ben 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.

A Paintball Gun Equipped Daimler Ferret

Ben Branch February 16, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Military

Taking an original 1958 Daimler Ferret Scout Car and fitting it with a paintball gun is the kind of thing many of us like would…

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Micro Wind Turbine

Ben Branch February 16, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

Generating power whilst camping is becoming increasingly important, many people use battery powered devices while out on the trail, including digital cameras, GPS units,…

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1955 Jaguar XK140 SE “Heuber Roadster”

Ben Branch February 15, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Jaguar

The Jaguar XK140 was released in 1954 as the successor to the mighty XK120, it wasn’t meant as a blank slate redesign but more…

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Aero Leather Northeaster Jacket

Ben Branch February 15, 2017
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

The Northeaster Jacket is made by Aero Leather, a Scottish company renowned for their classically-styled gear that’s been worn in countless Hollywood films over…

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Fuel Motorcycles BMW R100R Silverback

Ben Branch February 14, 2017
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R100R was released in 1991 as a retro-styled model that harked back to the golden age of the BMW boxer twin, commonly…

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Sparco Cross RB-7 Driving Shoe

Ben Branch February 14, 2017
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Sparco Cross RB-7 Driving Shoe has been designed for competition drivers who want full FIA safety certification, in a shoe that looks almost…

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Nissan Fairlady Z 432

Ben Branch February 13, 2017
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Rare

The Nissan Fairlady Z 432 is a car that looks immediately familiar – until the hood is opened and you see a first generation…

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Belstaff Classic Tourist Trophy Jacket

Ben Branch February 13, 2017
  • British
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

The Belstaff Classic Tourist Trophy Jacket is a timeless British design that’s been updated for the 21st century, with new CE EN 1621-12:2012 armour…

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Documentary: Supercharged Grand Prix Cars

Ben Branch February 11, 2017
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

Supercharged Grand Prix Cars is a documentary that runs just under an hour in length and covers some of the most famous (and most…

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Society 142 BMW K100

Ben Branch February 11, 2017
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW K100 was the German answer to the surge in popularity surrounding inline-4 motorcycles pouring out of Japan in the ’70s and ’80s. They…

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Royal Enfield Beach Tracker

Ben Branch February 10, 2017
  • Flat Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Royal Enfield Bullet is the longest running production motorcycle in the world, the first Bullet was fired up in 1931 and the evolved…

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The Lotus Belle Tent

Ben Branch February 10, 2017
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Lotus Belle Tent is made from a highly waterproof and breathable 380 grade canvas with a waterproof 340 gsm PVC groundsheet, depending on…

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