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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Boston Tee by Hank
This is the One Fund Boston Hometown Tee by Hank, it’s made in the USA from 100% ringspun cotton, then screen printed in Michigan.
Onboard With Mike Hawthorn – Le Mans 1956
This fantastic footage was shot onboard a Jaguar D-Type being driven by Mike Hawthorn in 1956. It’s an great look at the Le Mans circuit as it was in 1956, it’s strange to see cyclists and civilian motorists out on the road – in fact Mike nearly wipes a couple of them out during the filming of this segment.
Frightened Rabbit – Live on KEXP
Frightened Rabbit is an alt-rock band from Selkirk in Scotland, they formed in 2003 but it wasn’t until their release of the album “The Midnight Organ Fight” that they were really discovered internationally.
Nano 7 Hammock by Grand Trunk
The Nano 7 Hammock by Grand Trunk is a fantastic, 7 ounce piece of kit that rolls up into a little bag that’ll fit in the palm of your hand.
1961 BSA Gold Star Scrambler
This is an almost mint condition 1961 BSA 499cc Gold Star Scrambler, it’s exactly the sort of motorcycle that many of us (myself included) would consider a perfect weekend bike.
The Alpaca Guitar
The Alpaca Guitar is an all-carbon acoustic guitar designed to be water-proof, drop-resistant and travel-friendly.
1944 Norton Model 16H Military
I’m sometimes dumbfounded by the relatively inexpensive nature of some of the historic motorcycles that come up for auction, this bike is a 1944 Norton 490cc Model 16H Military and its estimated sale price is just $6,200 to $7,700 USD – which I think is pretty damn reasonable.
Barbour iPhone 5 Case
This Barbour flip-cover for the newest iPhone is made from the same material as all of the Barbour jackets, it’s also padded and quilted to ensure that your phone stays safe in spite of the occasional tumble.
DMB Speedster by Wolf Creative Customs
The father and son team over at Wolf Creative Customs have a habit of turning out some genuinely interesting motorised bicycles, we’ve featured their work before and it always seems to pick up a fair bit of interest from across the gasoline-scented parts of the internet.
Easy Rider Film Poster
This Easy Rider film poster is a limited edition re-release is heading to the auction block next week with Bonhams, only 54 of these were made back in 1999, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film’s release.
1956 Triton Cafe Racer
The Triton is one of those motorcycles that every man should own at least once in their lives. The bike is the famous combination of the Norton Featherbed frame and the Triumph parallel-twin engine, often with a slew of other aftermarket parts all designed to make it go as fast as an air-cooled, vintage British twin can possibly manage.
Cine Kodak Eight Model 25 8mm Camera
The days of shooting straight to 8mm film are gone for most people, that said there is a small community of film makers still specialising in the craft and as a result you can still buy fully operational cameras and film online.