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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Piston Lamp
We’ve seen all manner of motorcycle derived lamps over the past few years, but I’m reasonably certain that this one by Andrew Ziec is amongst…
Carroll Shelby Goes Racing With Ford
Carroll Shelby Goes Racing With Ford is a 1965 film presented by Carroll Shelby and featuring the likes of Pete Brock, Ken Miles and…
1927 Ace 1229cc Four
The Ace Motor Corporation was an American motorcycle manufacturer that had a short life, but a profound impact on engine design – especially for…
Harris Tweed Watch Roll by Worn & Wound
Worn & Wound has been producing watch straps and accessories for a number of years now, all of their gear is made by hand…
1965 Shelby GT350 R
The Shelby GT350 R is the slightly more blood-thirsty version of the already fast Shelby GT350, all of the cars started life as stock…
Icon 1000 Jackknife Jersey
The new Icon 1000 Jackknife Jersey has been specifically developed for use in warmer climates, it’s made from a highly breathable fabric and can…
Two-Wheel Drive KTM 950 by REV’IT!
REV’IT! is a European motorcycle gear manufacturer that was founded in 1995, they produce everything from MotoGP level equipment on down to the stuff…
All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits
All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits is the work of photographer George Brainard, he’s been the official photographer of the Day of the…
Triumph Scrambler Tracker by Tamarit Motorcycles
Triumph’s retro/modern line of parallel twin based motorcycles has been an overwhelming success story for the enduring British marque. The first bike in the…
Moto Guzzi Airone Astorino
MotoGalleria is a British motorcycle store with a significant difference over other vintage motorcycle dealers – they focus on selling their bikes as display…
The 2714cc North London Garage Record Breaker
The early days of the motorcycle were characterised by rapid and often extraordinary engineering, engines were made with eye-wateringly large swept volumes and then…
Triumph Waxed Cotton Jacket
The new Triumph Waxed Cotton Jacket is made in England to a design ethos that’s been in use since the 1800s, it’s lined with…