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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.

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

Ben Branch February 9, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 GT SWB was unveiled in 1959 at the Paris Motor Show to a stunned audience. In the years since its release…

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Huckberry Compact EDC Kit

Ben Branch February 9, 2017
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Compact EDC Kit has been developed by the team at Huckberry to be a simple and robust everyday carry kit that you can…

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1935 Aston Martin Ulster Le Mans Works Racer

Ben Branch February 8, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Ulster is remembered as an early highlight in the racing history of Aston Martin, the model was an indirect result of a bankruptcy in…

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Short Film: What A Ride

Ben Branch February 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Porsche

Official Film Description: It’s a sunny Sunday in November. Riding shotgun in an old Alfa roadster we pull into a service station with a…

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1963 Ferrari 250 GTE

Ben Branch February 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 GTE was the first 4-seat Ferrari produced in significant numbers, the story goes that Enzo Ferrari wanted a personal car that…

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Mercedes-Benz Blue Wonder + Dirty Hero 300 SLR

Ben Branch February 7, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Gear
  • Home

The Mercedes-Benz Blue Wonder + Dirty Hero 300 SLR is a highly detailed scale model sold by Racing Heroes, a small family run business…

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Lamborghini LM 002

Ben Branch February 6, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Italian

The Lamborghini LM 002 was the first production 4×4 built by the Italian supercar (and tractor) builder, it was based on their 1977 Cheetah 4×4…

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Montblanc Timewalker Rally Timer 100

Ben Branch February 6, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Style
  • Watches

The new Montblanc Timewalker Rally Timer 100 is essentially two timepieces in one. It can be clicked into a strap and be used as…

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This Time Tomorrow: 1966 Le Mans Documentary

Ben Branch February 5, 2017
  • Films
  • Le Mans
  • Racing

This Time Tomorrow is a film about the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race that took place in 1966. This was the to be…

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Honda CBX

Ben Branch February 4, 2017
  • Engineering
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

When the Honda CBX was released in 1978 it was almost immediately compared favourably to the Vincent Black Shadow – both bikes were the…

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1934 Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo P3 Tipo B

Ben Branch February 3, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 is remembered today as the first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car. Its design is closely based on…

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The Tempel Workbench

Ben Branch February 3, 2017
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home

The Tempel Workbench is a bespoke unit created in the style of artisan workbenches from the 19th century and early 20th century. Each one…

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