Articles that Ben 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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The Pashley Guv’nor 3-Speed Bicycle: 100% Handmade In Britain
The Pashley Guv’nor is a modern version of the 1930s Path Racer bicycle that was developed and built by Pashley shortly after the company…
A Turbocharged 1963 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 By Icon
This 1963 Toyota Land Cruiser has been through a comprehensive nut-and-bolt rebuild at the hands of Icon in California, the world’s preeminent FJ40 specialists…
There’s An 840 BHP Dodge Hellcrate Redeye Crate Engine For Sale On eBay
When Dodge released the Hellcrate Redeye 6.2 liter Supercharged HEMI® V8 crate engine in late 2020 it gave the wider automotive community the chance…
“America’s First Supercar” – The Stutz Bearcat
The Stutz Bearcat was introduced in 1912 as the road-going version of the Stutz Indianapolis 500 racing car. Bearcats would win 25 of the 30…
Full Video: Watch The First Indianapolis 500 Race In 1911
This film shows the first Indianapolis 500, it took place on the 30th of May 1911, and its official full name was the 1911…
The Rare Venturi 300 Atlantique: 1 Of 57 Ever Made
The Venturi 300 Atlantique is a little known mid-engined French GT car from the 1990s, they were built in very limited numbers and at…
An Unusual C3 Corvette Redesigned By George Barris: “The Barrister”
The Barrister Custom was a limited production car built by George Barris, based on the C3 Corvette. Though divisive, the styling did attract a…
The Tamarit Jade: An $80,000~ USD Custom Motorcycle
Tamarit Jade is a highly customized 2008 Triumph Thruxton that was built by the Spanish team at Tamarit Motorcycles as their 100th custom. The…
The New Nexx XG100 Half Mile Helmet
This is the Nexx XG100 Half Mile Helmet, it’s one of the newer offerings from the European helmet manufacturer that combines retro styling with modern…
Short Film: Jeff Staple – Driving Design
This short film from Stan Evans centers on Jeff Staple, a man who has spent decades working in the fields of graphic design, fashion…
A Rare Davis Divan: “The Ultimate Car Of The Future” From 1948
This is the unusual Davis Divan, just 12 are thought to have survived to the current day. Upon its release it was billed as…
GoRuck x Huckberry Slick GR2: A Military-Spec Travel Backpack
The GoRuck x Huckberry Slick GR2 is a military-spec travel bag, each one is 100% made in the USA, and they’re a TSA approved…