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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Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith Camel is a remarkably important aircraft, it was first flown in 1917 when the pace of advancement in aircraft design was moving at breakneck speed and for time the Camel was the…
Jenny + Heidi by Lanakila MacNaughton
Jenny + Heidi is a series of photographs by Lanakila MacNaughton – the talent behind The Women’s Moto Exhibit. One of the standout features of Lanakila’s work is the lack of sexualisation of her…
Red Harley-Davidson Sportster Cafe Racer by Burly Brand
The Sportster is the longest running model line in Harley-Davidson’s long and storied history – it’s also the closest representation of the bikes that Harley was making before it slowly turned its attention to long distance…
Original Norton ES2/Model 77 Café Racer
This 1960 Norton Café Racer is a bit of a mystery, no one is sure who built it or what its history is, however we do know that it’s a Featherbed ES2 frame fitted…
Waxed Canvas Rucksack by Rugged Material
Rugged Material is a new company based in Cedar City, Utah that was founded by motorcyclist and product designer Tyler Condie. Tyler’s goal has been to create a series of everyday-carry items that’ll outlast…
1928/31 Brough Superior 680 Project
This 1928/31 Brough Superior Overhead 680 is a project motorcycle for someone with far more capability in the area of fabrication and mechanics than I will probably ever posses. It started life as a…
Enigma Machine
It isn’t everyday that an original World War II Enigma machine comes up for sale, most of the machines are now either in museums or private collections and owners are, understandably, exceedingly reticent to…
Electra Glide by Deus Ex Machina
The 1979 FLH Electra Glide by Harley-Davidson isn’t a meek, quiet or inconspicuous machine. In stock form the model weighed in at 760lbs (345kgs) and was fitted with a 1337cc V-twin that produced 67hp…
The Mighty Lycoming V8-Equipped 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton –
The 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and important American automobiles of the 20th century. During its release at the 1935 New York Auto Show the…
Celestron Ambassador Refractor Telescope
I’ve promised myself that one day, I’ll have the kind of house on a hill that requires a brass telescope in the corner. Sadly for me, that day is not today – but I…
Camel Trophy 1988 – Sulawesi
The Camel Trophy was an event that included a long list of things I love, from Land Rovers and off-road driving to continent crossing and driving through large, fast moving rivers. Although I’m not…
Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket
The Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket is the new, lengthily named daily-wear jacket from the storied British gear manufacturer. Each one is made from waterproof 8oz waxed cotton and has a removable quilted gilet,…