Ben Branch
December 15, 2013
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…
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Ben Branch
December 15, 2013
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…
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Ben Branch
December 14, 2013
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…
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Ben Branch
December 14, 2013
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…
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Ben Branch
December 13, 2013
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…
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Ben Branch
December 13, 2013
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…
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Ben Branch
December 12, 2013
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”…
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Ben Branch
December 12, 2013
Occasionally we all need a comicbook-style bam to the face, just to bring us back to reality. These hip flasks from Eyval Decal cost a rather affordable $19.95 apiece, making them excellent Christmas gifts…
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Ben Branch
December 11, 2013
Bucephalus is one of the more unusual custom motorcycles we’ve had the good fortune to feature here on Silodrome, the bike is staggeringly complex but it can be summed up relatively simply: it’s a…
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Ben Branch
December 11, 2013
The 1903 Wright Flyer is a small, fabric covered piece of engineering that will live on as one of the most important achievements of mankind in the 20th century, and probably in all of…
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Ben Branch
December 10, 2013
The Austin-Healey 100M ‘Factory’ Le Mans is the high-end iteration of the 100/4 or BN1/BN2 Healeys from the mid-1950s, these cars hold no small amount of fascination for me largely due to the fact…
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Ben Branch
December 10, 2013
The timeless British Army Knife has seen a resurgence in popularity of late, this is mostly due to the fact that its sub-3″ blade means that its 100% street legal in the UK and…
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