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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Leather Tool Bag by Retro Classic
There’s something about a proper leather tool bag that just exudes oily charm, this 100% leather bag is made by hand in Britain and…
One Man’s Dream – The Britten Bike Story
“One Man’s Dream – The Britten Bike Story” is a documentary film that was made in the mid-1990s about one of the world’s most…
Porsche 356 Poster by Deus Ex Machina
Something strange and a little magical happens when Americans get their hands on a Porsche 356, unrestrained by the conventions of concours and with…
1953 Bristol 403
With an asking price of £54,500, this 1953 Bristol 403 isn’t the sort of thing that’ll be an impulse purchase for anyone this side…
Royal Enfield Continental GT
This is the all-new Royal Enfield Continental GT, it was released last week in the UK and before I go any further I’ll hit…
X-Raider Boot by XPD
The X-Raider Boot by XPD has been developed specifically for long-distance riders who need a boot that’s comfortable and breathable but also 100% waterproof, windproof…
Yamaha Bolt Custom by Doc’s Chops
In a stroke of marketing genius, the team at Yamaha gave brand new Yamaha Bolts to 10 of the nations top bike builders and…
BMW K 1600 GTL
eBay Motors is giving away a brand new BMW K 1600 GTL, entering takes just a minute and is open to anyone in the…
Triumph Bonneville Custom by Ton Up Garage
The modern Triumph Bonneville, released in 2001 to much critical acclaim, is based on the original Bonneville from 1959. Both bikes use a parallel…
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Lucky Tiger After Shave/Face Tonic is the sort of thing that used to live in our grandfather’s medicine cabinet – for nights out on…
1969 Land Rover Series IIA “Air-Portable”
This is a 1969 Land Rover Series IIA “Air-Portable” and if you’ve never seen one before, they tend to stop you in your tracks….
Moto Lamps by Greg Drzymalski Design
Lamps made from repurposed motorcycle parts are becoming a more common sight, we’ve covered the work of Classified Moto in the past and it’s…