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 Filson x Crafted Fire Tinderbox – Made In The USA
This is the Filson x Crafted Fire Tinderbox, it’s a portable firebox with a cooking grill on top that can be assembled in seconds…
An Original Ducati MH900e Evoluzione – A Pierre Terblanche Masterpiece
This is the Ducati MH900E Evoluzione, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful motorcycles of the modern age, if not the…
Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well, Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition
In the first few months of 2021 many parts of the world have recorded a surprising increase in motorcycle accidents, no one knows why…
The Only One Ever Made: The Georges Irat Prototype Sports Two-Seater From 1946
This is the only example of the Georges Irat Sports Two-Seater that was ever made, it’s a prototype that was designed to kickstart the…
Belstaff Mansion Riding Shirt – An Armored Motorcycle Shirt
This is the new Belstaff Mansion Riding Shirt, it’s an armored riding shirt designed to add significant protection for people who frequently ride without…
Datsun 510 SSS Coupe – The Japanese Car That Became A Rally Legend
This is an original Datsun 510 SSS, known in most world markets as a member of the Datsun 1600 model line, it would be…
The Lumber Jack – A 100 Watt Portable Retro BoomBox
This is the Lumber Jack, it’s a new release from the team at BoomCase who have become globally famous for their handmade boomboxes –…
The Beachrunner – A Land Rover Series 2A Restoration By Oliver & Dobson
This is the Beachrunner, it’s the first in what will be a series of restorations by the team at Oliver & Dobson who are…
The Rhodes Cooper Boot – A Timeless Chelsea Boot With A Vibram Sole – $128.98 USD
This is the Rhodes Cooper Boot, it was developed by the team at the Rhodes to incorporate all the toughness and longevity of classic…
Documentary: The Design, Development, And Construction Of The Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
This documentary shows the design and development of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine starting with early prototypes and small models, following the process through to…
Ex-Bubba Blackwell – Harley-Davidson XR750 Flat Tracker
This Harley-Davidson XR750 Flat Tracker from the year 2000 was originally owned by Bubba Blackwell, a stunt performer widely regarded to be the natural…
Gabb Accro-Matic Vintage WWII Radial Engine Compression Testing System
This is a complete Gabb Accro-Matic radial engine compression testing system that dates back to the Second World War. Rather than having to test…