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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Bullitt-Spec 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Steve McQueen and Bullitt There are few movie cars more famous than Steve McQueen’s Highland Green Mustang Fastback from the 1968 film Bullitt. The 10 minute chase scene though the streets of San Francisco…
Can-Am Porsche 917/10 & 917/30 Team Penske Print
This print has the unique distinction of being created by the same man who designed the liveries on the cars – Terry Smith. Terry designed the original L&M and Sunoco liveries for Team Penske…
Documentary: Blackburn Buccaneer – The Full Story
The Blackburn Buccaneer was developed in the 1950s as a carrier-borne strike aircraft with a long range – capable of carrying a nuclear payload under enemy radar at speeds of Mach .85. In order…
Vespa SS90
The Vespa SS90 is much sought after by collectors due to its extreme rarity, just over 5000 were made between 1965 and 1971, and most of these have been lost to the ravages of rust,…
1966 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO was released in 1964 and is now credited by many as being the car that launched the muscle car revolution that’s still going strong over 50 years later. Of course the…
Hedon Heroine Full Face Motorcycle Helmet
The new Hedon Heroine is a welcome addition to the growing number of classically-styled motorcycle helmets with full modern safety compliance. Hedon is a British company formed by designers Lindsay and Reginald in 2011…
1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS ‘Goutte d’Eau’ Coupé
The Talbot-Lago T150-C SS is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful and elegant automobile designs of the 20th century. The styling is characteristic of the work of Italian Giuseppe Figoni, the creative half of the French…
Turn Off The TV Mug
Cool ‘n Vintage is a Portugal-based company that have made a name for themselves by restoring iconic vehicles like Series Land Rovers, original Minis, Alfa Romeos, and the occasional BMW Airhead. This mug is…
Intermeccanica Italia Spyder
The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is an Italian/Canadian/American sports car with a fascinating albeit complex history. Just 400 or so were built between 1966 and 1972, and surviving examples have been skyrocketing in price due…
Dirt Track Motorcycle Jacket by Helstons + Fuel
The new Dirt Track motorcycle jacket was made by the French company Helstons to a design by Fuel Bespoke Motorcycles. The jacket has the unique feature of only having external diamond quilted padding on the…
Moto Adonis BMW R1100S
The BMW R1100S The BMW R1100S was released in 1999 as an indication of the direction the German marque would take into the 21st century. It was fitted with the most powerful boxer twin BMW…
Fallen Furniture Fuselage Wall Art
Fallen Furniture is a British company based in Bath that have become globally recognised for their aerospace-derived art and furniture. Each piece is made from genuine aircraft parts sourced from both military and civilian…