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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A Ducati 959 Panigale Custom by Jett Design
It takes a brave person to customize a new Ducati 959 Panigale, it’s a motorcycle that’s already perfect according to many in the…
Williams: The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words
Williams: The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words is a must-read book about one of the…
1969 Honda S800 Convertible – The Godfather Of The Honda S2000
When it was released in 1966 the Honda S800 was the fastest production car build by the Japanese company, with a top speed…
Toolboxes Made From Recycled Oil Barrels by Vibrazioni Art-Design
This series of toolboxes were all made from used oil barrels, they still carry the original paint schemes as the barrels they started…
The 1963 Ford Falcon Clan by Ghia – A Rare Sibling To The Original Mustang
This is the 1963 Ford Falcon Clan by Ghia, it’s an early collaboration between Ford and Ghia that uses the same platform and…
100% Centric Motorcycle Sunglasses
The 100% Centric sunglasses were developed specifically for use by motorcyclists and other who need strong, lightweight sunglasses with impact resistant polycarbonate lenses with a…
YouTube Series: A Land Rover Restoration In Detail
This YouTube series by Geoffrey Croker is a bit of a personal favourite, in it he covers the restoration of a Series 3…
A Radioplane OQ-3 Engine – A Story About Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, And Drones That Were Designed To Be Shot Down
The story of the WWII-era Radioplanes can’t be told without mentioning that it was in the Radioplane factory that Marilyn Monroe was discovered, thanks…
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 437 U 1550L – A Double Cab Adventure Vehicle
The first drafts of the design for the Unimog were made by Albert Friedrich in 1945, he had been the head of aeroengine…
Timex T80 – A Reissue Of A Digital ’80s Icon – $59 USD
The Timex T80 is a reissue of one of the company’s first digital watches from the decade of big hair, synthesizers, DeLoreans, the…
This Is (Probably) The Only Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” In The World
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include new information. The Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” is a car that…
The New Icon Tarmac WP Boots – Comfortable, Lightweight, & Waterproof Motorcycle Boots
These are the new Icon Tarmac WP boots, they were designed by the team at Icon to provide a daily-wearable motorcycle shoe for people…