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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Cara – A Custom BMW R nineT by VIBA Built With A Range Of 3D Printed Parts
This BMW R nineT is a thoroughly 21st century custom motorcycle, it was built through the extensive use of 3D printed parts – a…
The New Bell Broozer Helmet – A Fighter Pilot Inspired Helmet With An Integrated Flip-Down Visor
This is the new Bell Broozer Helmet, it was heavily influenced by fighter pilot helmet design right down to the integrated drop down face…
An Original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP Patrol Car
This is 1 of just 32 original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP patrol cars, it was 1 of just 4 ordered by…
Barry The Hatchet – A Unique Hand Axe From Hutan + Bidor
This is Barry The Hatchet, it’s a hand axe made in the local style as part of a collaborative effort between Hutan and Bidor….
Container Find After 35 Years: A Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 Convertible
This rare Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 convertible is 1 of 17 that were built in 1971, it’s 1 of just 2 export cars, and…
Sand Fever – The 2020 Mablethorpe Motorcycle Sand Races
This article was written by Matt Strathern, who also provided the photography. You can follow him on Instagram here. It turns out that the…
Documentary: The Story Of The Austin Seven As Told By Stanley Edge
This documentary first aired in 1984, it tells the story of Stanley Edge who was the original designer of the Austin Seven, in his…
The Saito FG-73R5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine – $1,999 USD
This is the Saito FG-73R5 five-cylinder radial engine, it’s a brand new air-cooled unit built in Japan that includes a centrally located carburettor, the…
A Rare British-American V8: The Trident Clipper Coupe
The Trident Clipper is a member of the illustrious club of exotic European sports cars fitted with American V8s that offered power, reliability, and…
The Lonegrade HDR140 – An American-Made Watch With A Swiss Movement – $249
The Lonegrade HDR140 is an elegant American-made watch designed to be both stylish, affordable, and wearable in any environment – from city offices to…
A Rare DKM Pontiac Macho Trans Am T/A – A Fantastic + Ridiculously Named 1970s Muscle Car
This is a rare, original Pontiac Macho Trans Am T/A by DKM – a special high-performance version of the Trans Am built by brothers…
The Unusual Lamps Of Pierre Kucoyanis
Demand for the unusual jet age lamps made by Pierre Kucoyanis stretches around the world, each is painstakingly made by hand by Pierre in…