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 New Street & Steel Raider Helmet – $99.99 USD
This is the new Street & Steel Raider helmet, it’s low price of just $99.99 USD is a serious shot across the bow…
For Sale: The Race of Champions Buggy Driven By Michael Schumacher + Sebastian Vettel
This is the Race of Champions Buggy (ROS Buggy) driven by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel at the 2012 event. The two men…
Outdoor Survival Essentials: The Brunton Lensatic Compass – $17 USD
This Lensatic Compass by Brunton is designed for taking accurate bearings, allowing you to pinpoint and record the bearing of a distant object…
Documentary: Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion
Jim Clark was one of the most successful racing drivers of his era, and he remains one of the most successful of all…
For Sale: A Blown Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale V8 Engine – $4,999 USD
This is an original Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale V8 engine from 2004 that suffered a camshaft failure, this resulted in some of the…
A Custom Yamaha Scorpio 225 by Backyard Customs in Bali
This custom Yamaha Scorpio 225 is the latest build by the talented team at Backyard Customs in Bali, Indonesia. The volcanic island of…
The Cure Collection – A New Series Of Poster Prints
The Cure Collection was founded by Mason Watson after he lost his mother to breast cancer in 2008, he wanted to do something…
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen – An Ex-Bundeswehr Wolf Restored by Legacy Overland
The Wolf is a version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen that was developed for the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces. Much like the military versions…
Essential Reading – Grand Prix Motocross Book: The 1972 Season
This post was written by Brett Smith of the fantastic website We Went Fast. Years ago, someone told me I’d never find a…
An Original Suzuki Katana – The German-Japanese Superbike That Changed Motorcycle Design Forever
The Suzuki Katana is one of the most important superbikes of its age, it revolutionised motorcycle styling and although it’s the subject of…
The Arai Rapide Helmet – Major New Addition To The Retro-Modern Helmet Genre
The Arai Rapide is a major new addition to the retro helmet genre, which at this stage must surely be the fastest growing…
Restoration Project: A Korean War-Era Republic F-84G Thunderjet
This Republic F-84G Thunderjet is a restoration project that comes largely complete including a full F-84G airframe with an Allison J-35 jet engine,…