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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.

A Reimagined Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a lightly modified Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R, a model closely related to the Sportster but with a raft of upgrades to improve its…

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For Sale: A Volvo C303 4×4 The “Swedish Unimog” – $17,000+ USD

Ben Branch September 12, 2023
Volvo C303
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Volvo C303 is a compact cab-forward 4×4 originally developed by Volvo for the Swedish Army. The C303 has been called the “Swedish Unimog”…

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The New Serica GMT Chronometer: A Classically Styled + Affordable Timepiece

Ben Branch September 12, 2023
Serica GMT Chronometer Watch
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the Serica GMT Chronometer, it’s a modern take on one of the most popular watch designs in the world – the GMT….

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A Rare Bulletproof Minerva Series I 4×4 Special Forces Vehicle

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
Minerva Series I Blindé 22
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This is a rare Minerva Series I “Blindé” parachute reconnaissance vehicle, it’s fitted with a bulletproof front end including 1/4 steel plating and bulletproof…

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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
The Motorcycle The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum 1
  • Books
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum is a new book from the team at the Haas Moto Museum. Located in…

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A 1970s Toyota Chinook: An Affordable Retro Home On Wheels

Ben Branch September 10, 2023
Toyota Chinook Camper
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original 1976 Toyota Chinook. It represents an unusual chapter in RV history when many major manufacturers, including General Motors, Chevrolet,…

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The Xena Spice Safety Boot: ASTM Certified + OSHA Compliant

Ben Branch September 10, 2023
Xena Spice Safety Boot
  • Boots
  • Clothing

This is the Xena Spice Safety Boot, it was developed by Ana Kraft, an engineer who became frustrated at the lack of steel toe…

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1:1 Scale Wall Art: A Ford GT40 Tail Sculpture With Working Lights

Ben Branch September 9, 2023
Ford GT40 Tail Sculpture Wall Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:1 scale sculpture of the tail of a Ford GT40, it’s said to be one of just two that were moulded…

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The Athena: A USB Battery Pack That Can Also Jump Start Your Car

Ben Branch September 8, 2023
USB Battery Pack That Can Also Jump Start Your Car
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars

The Athena is a portable lithium-polymer battery pack that can be used for recharging USB and USB-C devices, it also has a built-in flashlight….

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Field Find: 230+ Cars Uncovered On A Canadian Farm – And They’re Now For Sale

Ben Branch September 7, 2023
230 Car Canada Field Find
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This expansive private collection was put together by Andre Moizard, a Frenchman who emigrated to Canada to manage a farm near Alberta. He had…

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There’s A Rolls-Royce Griffon Rocker Cover Table For Sale

Ben Branch September 7, 2023
Rolls-Royce Griffon Table
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Military

This table has been made around an original Rolls-Royce Griffon rocker cover. The Griffon was the V12 aero engine that followed the earlier Rolls-Royce…

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Ford’s Trans Am Killer: The 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra

Ben Branch September 6, 2023
1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra Brochure
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra, a one-year-only model that was developed specifically (and not very subtly) to go after…

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The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

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