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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.

1983 Rose Bowl Supercross

Ben Branch February 14, 2016
  • American
  • Films
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The 1983 Rose Bowl Supercross is a fantastic example of what MX was like back in the early to mid 1980s. Although it’s now…

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Saint Base Layer Kevlar Merino

Ben Branch February 13, 2016
  • Australian
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Safety

The Saint Base Layer Kevlar Merino is a long sleeve crew designed to be the perfect middle-layer for motorcyclists who need to contend with…

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1932 Ford Model 18 Edsel Ford Speedster

Ben Branch February 12, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Hot Rods

The 1932 Ford Model 18 Edsel Ford Speedster was developed by Henry Ford’s son and President of Ford – Edsel B. Ford. Whereas Henry…

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1971 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Ben Branch February 11, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Style

Carrozzeria Automobile Intermeccanica, typically just referred to as Intermeccanica, was founded in Turin, Italy in 1959. Despite its thoroughly Italian sounding name, Intermeccanica was…

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Freedom is a Full Tank Tee

Ben Branch February 11, 2016
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Tees

The Freedom is a Full Tank t-shirt by Lords of Gastown contains one of the most enduring statements in the world of motordom. The…

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Laurent Dutruel Land Speed Racer

Ben Branch February 10, 2016
  • Art
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Land speed racing is a pastime that has turned out some of the most extraordinary two and four wheeled vehicles that have ever seen…

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Volkswagen 23-Window Microbus + Eriba Puck Camper

Ben Branch February 9, 2016
  • Design
  • German
  • Luxury
  • Style
  • Vintage

The Volkswagen Microbus is known by a range of different names in different countries – some call them the Kombi, some know them as…

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1-Of-1 Bespoke Car Posters

Ben Branch February 9, 2016
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Home

1-Of-1 is a design company that offers a unique service – they’ll create a bespoke poster of your car or motorcycle measuring 495mm x…

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Fonzie’s Triumph (And It’s For Sale)

Ben Branch February 8, 2016
  • eBay
  • Motorcycles

I don’t even know where to start this week, it seems like 2016 is kicking off with a serious bang. Finding Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli’s…

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Roland Sands Zuma Leather Jacket

Ben Branch February 8, 2016
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Zuma Leather Jacket by Roland Sands is a new release from the California company, it’s a race-level jacket that’s been designed with a…

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Documentary – Carroll Shelby: An Interview with the Snake

Ben Branch February 7, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Shelby

Carroll Shelby: An Interview with the Snake is a fascinating interview-documentary that offers a look back at the life and times of Shelby –…

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1932 Ford 5-Window Hot Rod

Ben Branch February 6, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Hot Rods

The 1932 Ford is by far the most common base for hot rodding in the United States, the model is often referred to as…

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