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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For Sale: A 1967 Shelby GT350 – American V8 Royalty
The Shelby GT350 was the original Carroll Shelby version of the Ford Mustang, production started in 1965 and the car was the SCCA B-Production…
Rotate North Tempest – A Classic Navigator’s Watch – $308 USD
This is the new Tempest navigator’s watch from Rotate North, it was designed to be both tough and versatile while still being affordable to…
A Beautiful Kawasaki KX250 Rebuilt by Hold Fast Chicago
My name is Jeff Galia from Hold Fast Chicago. I have been working on custom bikes for a while now and enjoy anything on two wheels. I’m an engineer for the railroad in Chicago so when I’m not…
TCX Hero WP Boots – Traditional Motorcycle Boots With Modern Protection
Hero WP boots by TCX have been a popular addition to the rapidly growing genre of traditional motorcycle boots with more modern protection subtly…
1972 Honda N600 Custom – A Road-Legal ~$4,000 Minicar
This delightful little Honda N600 is a road-legal minicar that was built to be perfect for towing behind an RV. The Honda 600…
The Eton AM/FM/NOAA Survival Radio – Solar Panel + Hand Crank Smartphone Charging
This is the top-of-the-line survival and camping radio from Eton, it’s a self-contained unit that has both a hand crank and a solar…
Documentary: Proof Test – The Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964
This documentary covers the dual entries of the mighty little Lotus Cortinas at two races in Sebring in 1964 – a 250 kilometre…
For Sale: A 37 Litre 2,345 hp Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 Engine
The Rolls-Royce Griffon is an aircraft engine that was developed as an evolution of the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin – the engine that powered a staggering array of aircraft during the Second World War including the Spitfire and the P-51 Mustang (in Packard-licensed form of course).
E28 M5 – The Bodyguard’s BMW
This short film from Brightside Media gives an introduction to one of the most important BMWs of all time – the original BMW M5….
The New Icon Field Armor 3 Motorcycle Vest – $195 USD
This is the new Icon Field Armor 3 vest, it’s the much-anticipated updated version of what is almost certainly the world’s best selling…
The Stutz Model BB Four-Passenger Speedster – The Fastest American Production Car Of Its Time
The Stutz Model BB Speedster was the fastest American production car of its time, thanks to its advanced 299 cu. in. single overhead…
Dents Lancaster Driving Gloves
Dents Lancaster driving gloves have long been a favourite with classic car owners in Britain and around the world, they have a thick 100%…