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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Mackinaw Cruiser Jacket by Filson
The Mackinaw Cruiser Jacket has been in steady production since it was first introduced in 1914, the initial design was created to protect timber…
Maserati Bora
The Maserati Bora was officially released to European and American markets in 1971, the car was a significant milestone for Masterari – a marque…
Langthaen Doctors Bag
Langthaen is a relatively new company established to repurpose the leather interiors of old cars into useable, everyday bags. When old cars end up…
1962 Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90 GT
This 1962 Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90 GT is a great example of just how good looking a properly sorted 356 can be. Originally…
Woodsman Moustache Wax by The Bearded Bastard
As we’re now in the middle of Movember we thought it’d be a good idea to feature a product that’ll keep your little tribute…
Why I Ride – Episode 1
Why I Ride is a new series that’ll be released in relatively short 4 – 5 minute episodes online, this is the first episode…
Buell Lightning X1 by Deus Ex Machina
The decision by Harley-Davidson in 2009 to shut down Buell Motorcycles in order to consolidate their focus on their v-twin cruisers was met with…
Perfecto Asymmetrical Motorcycle Jacket by Schott
The Perfecto Motorcycle jacket is almost certainly the single most iconic piece of motorcycle-specific clothing that money can buy, Marlon Brando wore one in…
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Barn Find
This 1967 Aston Martin DB6 is a barn find of sorts, it was parked in a remote Scottish garage in the late 1980s and…
Captain Fawcett’s Hand Crafted Safety Razor
Captain Fawcett’s Hand-Crafted Safety Razor is a classic interpretation of the original safety razor design, originally patented all the way back in 1847 by…
Ingenuity In Action – 1959 NHRA Hot Rod Film
Ingenuity In Action is a 1959 film about drag racing that was produced by Hot Rod Magazine – a publication that’s still in print…
Indian Four Poster
This minimalist, outline drawing of a classic Indian Four measures 8 x 11 inches and each one is signed and numbered by the artist….