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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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 a lot of anger and no small amount of loud…
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 “The Wild One”, Bruce Springsteen loves them and the basic…
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 although it wasn’t forgotten about, it was left untouched for…
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 William S. Henson. Many are unaware that the safety razor…
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 today. The film is 27 minutes long and covers the…
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. Only 50 units of this design will be produced, meaning…
SkyRunner
There is an updated version of this story here on the new Skyrunner. The SkyRunner is that mythical beast that we’ve been waiting for since the early days of science fiction – it’s a flying car….
REV’IT! Opera Motorcycle Jacket
The REV’IT! Opera motorcycle jacket is designed as a jacket for the urban motorcyclist (or scooter rider) who needs a riding jacket that can be worn around town without looking like an escapee from…
The Original Blade Runner Sketchbook – Featuring The Art Of Syd Mead
The original Blade Runner Sketchbook is a fascinating look into the minds of the people responsible for the film that would go onto become one of the most iconic and influential movies of the…
1925 Douglas 2¾ HP
This 1925 Douglas 2¾ HP is the sort of vintage motorcycle you buy both for fun and as a bit of an investment – its estimated value of £6,000 to…
1959 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1600 GS
This immaculate 1959 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1600 GS has been appraised at somewhere in the region of $550,000 to $650,000 USD, making it a fantastically affordable acquisition for people like Jerry Seinfeld, Jony…
Red Wing Heritage Ice Cutter Boot
This is the new Red Wing Heritage Ice Cutter Boot, it’s been designed specifically for winter use and has an internal wool liner, full Otter Tail leather construction and a Vibram Lug TC-4 Plus…