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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Masterclass: Behind The Wheel With Jackie Stewart
Behind the Wheel with Sir Jackie Stewart is a 1 hour documentary film developed by the multiple Formula One World Champion as a masterclass…
BMW PRAËM S1000RR
The BMW S1000RR was originally developed to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship, for homologation purposes they produced 1000 road going versions of…
De Tomaso Vallelunga
The De Tomaso Vallelunga was the first production car made by De Tomaso – a company that up until 1962 had only produced racing…
Alpine-Renault A110 Print
The Alpine-Renault A110 is remembered by rally historians as one of the greats, it was built by Alpine in France using a range of…
Harley-Davidson Sportster by Gasoline Motor Co.
The Harley-Davidson Sportster is one of the longest running production motorcycles in the world, and for good reason. They’re mechanically simple, easy to work…
Iron & Glory Hip Flask
The hip flask is an essential item for any gentleperson’s top drawer. They come in handy at weddings, funerals, christenings, bar mitzvahs, and Monday…
Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider
Ferrari built just 10 examples of the NART Spider, 25 had initially been ordered but sales were slow due to the eye-watering price tag…
The Retrotastic Biltwell Gringo S Helmet
The Biltwell Gringo S is a full face retro motorcycle helmet that complies with modern DOT safety specifications. It has a hand-painted, injection-molded ABS…
Lamachine Honda Bol d’Or CB900F
The Honda Bol d’Or was a version of the CB900F that was named after the famous French Bol d’Or motorcycle endurance race, Honda had…
The Clampersand
The Clampersand is a fully functioning clamp that doubles as a visual pun, making it a perfect addition to the garage, livingroom, or personal…
Saint Bromley Armoured Flight Jacket
The Bromley Armoured Flight Jacket is a new release from Australian company Saint – and it’s aimed directly at motorcyclists who need gear they…
Documentary: Porsche – Made By Hand
Made By Hand is a documentary commissioned by Porsche in the 1950s to showcase their 356 model, the film follows the production of the…