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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Jaguar F1 Keyring

This is a brass valve guide from a 2004 Jaguar Formula 1 car, it’s been modified into a keyring by Ledon Gifts – a…
1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Coupé

This is thought to be the most original 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Coupé in existence, it was last on the road in 1958…
Feuerhand Lantern

The Feuerhand Lantern is a classic designs that’s been used for centuries and with a full tank, it’ll stay lit for over 20 hours…
Road To Baja – Documentary
Road To Baja is a documentary covering the story of Radek Burkat and Andrew Krynen who decided, with very little preparation, to race in…
1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster Club Coupe

The Chevrolet Stylemaster Club Coupe is a model that was only produced for the last year of the Stylemaster’s production run – 1948. The…
Smith & Wesson Watch by Throne

Smith & Wesson is a company more famous for its firearms than for its timepieces, that said, if you need a watch for active…
The Husky by Deus Ex Machina

Husqvarna is a motorcycle marque that’s always been a little unusual, the company start life all the way back in 1689 as a firearms…
The Ferrari 250 GTO Speaks for Itself

“The Ferrari 250 GTO Speaks for Itself” is a short film by our fellow gasoline-sniffing friends over at Petrolicious. As with all Petrolicious productions,…
Péepem Boots by Umberto Luce

These boots by Umberto Luce are designed in the style of classic riding boots, each pair is made from selected, vegetable tanned leather and has…
1960 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette is a car that was spawned in the years after WWII when servicemen were returning from Britain with MGs, Jaguars and…
Gentleman’s Champagne Case

This Gentleman’s Champagne Case is a slightly more affordable version of the refrigerated central console in James Bond’s Aston Martin. Each case is made…
Sprintbeemer by Lucky Cat Garage

The Sprintbeemer by Lucky Cat Garage did the rounds of all the major motorcycle blogs late last year, so many of you will have…