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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The Peanut Lighter
It’s hard to stress the importance of a lighter when you’re off the beaten trail, some people use matches or even a flint but if we’re all honest, a flick of the thumb is…
1988 Porsche 959
Calling the Porsche 959 an icon is an understatement of pretty significant proportions, it’s a car that would fundamentally change all supercars that came after it, making NASA levels of technology and materials the…
Iain Sinclair Design Cardsharp2 Folding Knife
The Iain Sinclair Design Cardsharp2 Folding Knife is a fantastically clever little bit of gear, when folded up it’s a rectangular, credit card sized object that can slot right into your wallet and when…
Dale Singleton’s Yamaha TZ750
The Yamaha TZ750 is a motorcycle that anyone who watched motorcycle racing during the 1970s will remember well, the machine was an absolute monster and quickly gained a reputation for whitening the face of…
Alien: Resurrection Blaster Pistol
It isn’t everyday you get a chance to buy a blaster pistol used during the filming of Alien: Resurrection – it’s a ‘United Systems Military Sidearm’ weapon and it’s due to be auctioned at…
The 1965 Mustang Production Line + Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
If you only watch one 1965 Motown music video set in a functioning automotive production line today, make it this one. I can only imagine what modern health and safety departments would have to…
The Swedish Army Belt
The Swedish Army Belt is one of those incredibly tough daily wear items that’ll probably last longer than anything else in your wardrobe. Designed to withstand the temperature extremes of Sweden and still keep…
1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500
This 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C with coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring is a car I haven’t come across before, it’s a visually stunning piece of design, largely due to the fact that it was formed…
The Black Odessa Boot by Chippewa
The Black Odessa Boot by Chippewa is an American made boot with a Goodyear Welt sole, a full-grain American leather upper, a steel shank and a Vibram outsole. I like to feature Chippewa boots…
Yamaha XS650 by ICON 1000
The Yamaha XS650 is right up there with the Honda CB750 as one of the most desirable and iconic motorcycle engines to come out of Japan in the late-60s. Both bikes saw production runs…
Greenwood Wool Jacket by Filson
The Greenwood Wool Jacket by Filson is a fantastic winter coat for those times when you have no choice but to trudge out into the deep freeze. Each jacket is made in the USA from…
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of the most elegant automobiles ever created, its long swooping bonnet line and almost obscene curves have ensured it a solid position on any well though out “Top 10”…