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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Lamborghini Cheetah
The Lamborghini Cheetah was a one-off prototype developed by Lamborghini in 1977, they were hoping for a US Military contract however their prototype was destroyed by the Americans during testing.
Temple Vibes
This captivating 2 minute video was shot by the talented Yuji from Japan, he was in Bali visiting the Deus Bali “Temple of Enthusiasm”…
H6 Boxer Engine
The boxer engine configuration is a remarkable looking mechanical thing, this is an H6 unit from a Subaru and there’s just something mesmerising about those cam chains and the paths they run inside the engine.
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat
The Grumman FM-2 Wildcat is one of the most widely loved warbirds produced during the second world war, the staggering toughness of the plane saw it survive merciless attack at the hands of the faster and more manoeuvrable Japanese A6M Zero.
Dime City Cycles “Speed Freaks” Tee
Dime City Cycles is a store for people who build their own motorcycles, they stock all the parts you need to take a stock motorcycle and turn it into a cafe racer, bobber, tracker or anything else you might fancy.
Vintage Computing
In the days before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and even Silodrome, computers were a lot better looking. Though they didn’t have solitaire installed and it wasn’t yet possible to look at pictures of naked women on them. Not all progress is bad I guess.
The Decoliner by Blastolene
The stunningly beautiful Decoliner is a Blastolene special based on the chassis of a 1973 GMC Motorhome and a cab from a 1955 White COE, that…
Iron & Resin Shop Apron
The shop apron is one of those things that I really, really need. Like most men, I have the habit of wiping my dirty hands on whatever fabric I happen to be wearing on the front part of my body, this is something that drove my dear mother crazy when I was a kid and is now driving my Mrs insane on a regular basis.
Ginger Wood and the New Imperial
After last week’s post about mystery motorcycles I decided to follow up with more about the beautiful New Imperial v-twin ridden in this picture by Ginger Wood.
Le Gicleur Noire by Deus Ex Machina
Le Gicleur Noire is French for “always bet on black”, it’s also the (rather fitting) name chosen by Deus Ex Machina for this, their beautiful new Kawasaki W650 custom.
Leather Briefcase by Campomaggi
Campomaggi has a patented method of creating his unique leather bags and briefcases, they’re treated after they’re constructed giving them a unique look that you won’t find down at your local Abercrombie & Fitch.
Porsche 917 by Steffen Jahn
Steffen Jahn is a Stuttgart-based photographer responsible for some of the most capitvating automotive photography we’ve seen anywhere.