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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1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III Convertible
The 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III Convertible is one of those cars that I can’t help but love, it’s widely regarded as the largest unibody car ever made and at 229 inches (5,817 mm) long and 80.1 inches (2,035 mm) wide, it’s hard to imagine anyone making anything bigger (other than a Lexington class aircraft carrier).
The Warp by Al Merrick Surfboards
The Warp was designed by Channel Islands team rider and 1977 World Champ Shaun Tomson, he wanted a board for the guy who wants a high performance surfboard but still wants to get the most out of the average or less than average waves they often find themselves riding.
Genevra Delphine Mudge
Genevra Delphine Mudge is widely considered to be the first ever female racing driver having started her career all the way back in 1899.
Cortadito Cafe Racer
The story behind the Cortadito Cafe Racer is one of those happy coincidences, it was a story that fell into my lap and along with the discovery of a great little cafe racer was the discovery of a great new Miami bike builder for us to keep an eye on.
Pull Over by Under 2 Flags
We love this uniquely designed pull over by Under 2 Flags, the top almost has a futuristic-retro feel to it and although it’s too warm in most of the Northern Hemisphere to wear at the moment, this is a good time to grab one for the marked down price of just $72 USD.
1965 Le Mans 24 Hours
This 30 minute film covers the 1965 Le Mans and it includes some of the most famous Le Mans cars in history, if you have 30 spare minutes hit the play button and put your feet up.
Speedbird
The site LeContainer is possibly the best source of stunning mechanised imagery that you’ll find anywhere. This photograph is a great example of their regular faire…
Gilera 150 Sport
The Gilera 150 Sport is one of those old motorcycles that acts like a persistent testament to what designers can accomplish if left alone and not subjected to focus-groups.
Emil Erwin
Emil Erwin is one of those companies that represents a time before we all got spoiled with cheap Chinese goods that last a season or two and then disintegrate. This bag, the Emil Erwin, is handmade to order in Nashville using leather from the Horween Tannery in Chicago, it’s stitched with Military-Spec B138 and B277 nylon thread, they say the bag’ll last a lifetime and probably more.
Ducati 900 GTS by Nick Huber
The Ducati 900 GTS is one of those motorcycles that sits very close to the top of most motorcycle obsessed gentleman’s wish lists.
Harley-Davidson Doll
Well there’s a lot to be said about vintage motorcycle photography. You’ll be hard pressed to find any pictures taken post-1970 that are as tasteful as this.
Nick’s Dyna by Kraus Motor Co.
This is one of those custom motorcycles that I can’t imagine anyone not liking. Dubbed “Nicks Dyna” by the team at Kraus Motor Co., the bike is a bridge across a few motorcycle-genres with elements of cruiser, sport bike and flat tracker all existing somewhere within the design.