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 Barn Fresh Daren-BRM Mark III Prototype Race Car – Targa Florio Veteran
Every now and then a truly fascinating vintage race car we’ve never seen before is rolled out of a barn somewhere and placed up…
Bremont ALT1-C Griffon – A New Timepiece From One Of Britain’s Most Famous Watchmakers
The Bremont ALT1-C Griffon is a new release from the highly-regarded British watchmaker named for the mighty Rolls-Royce Griffon – the 37 litre (2,240…
A Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 With A GM 5.7L V8 Crate Engine
This 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 has had a comprehensive rebuild, it’s now packing considerably more power than it was when it left the…
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…