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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Pearce Knives – Handmade Wrench Knives – $50 USD
Pearce Knives is run by Logan Pearce, a third-generation American knife maker whose work has been featured in a slew of movies and games…
Hageman Motorcycles Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster Custom
This Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster custom is the work of Greg Hageman of Hageman Motorcycles, it started out as a lightly modified 1995 Sportster to…
The Tepui Hybox Rooftop Tent – Suitable For Cars, Trucks, And 4x4s
The Tepui Hybox Rooftop Tent is suitable for cars, trucks, 4x4s, and almost any other standard vehicle able to be fitted with a roof…
The Baja Porsche 911 – Built By Michael Lightbourn
This unusual off-road racer started life as a 1969 Porsche 911, its early life is largely lost to history but what we do know…
Heck on Wheels Hat by Go Fast Don’t Die
This Heck On Wheels hat is the work of the team at Go Fast Don’t Die, a brand that started among a group of…
A RUF Modified Porsche 911 – The 700 BHP Twin Turbo RUF RSR
The one-of-one “RUF RSR” as it’s become known over the past 30+ years was lauded in the book The World’s Fastest Cars in 1989….
Full Tank Flame Tank Tee – 100% Of Proceeds Go To The Movember Foundation
The Flame Tank Tee is a popular offering from the team at Full Tank – the world’s first not-for-profit motorcycle apparel company, 100% of…
Watch the 1985 Daytona 200 – Freddie Spencer vs Wes Cooley
The 1985 Daytona 200 was a significant race in the career of “Fast” Freddie Spencer, he pulled out a lead early in the race…
1966 Shelby GT350 H – The Most Valuable Ex-Rental Car In The World
We can unreservedly say that the Shelby GT350 H is the most desirable ex-rental car in history. They were created for a partnership between…
Auto Design Prints Racing Cuts – The World’s Great Race Tracks
Auto Design Prints was founded by Bradley Dyer to create world class automotive art with his own unique style. Bradley works in the design…
The So-Cal Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer – The Lakester
The So-Cal Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer, also known as a “Lakester”, was developed in the late 1940s using relatively primitive hot rod…
Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn Motorcycle Boots – Category 2 CE Certified
The Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn Boots are among the best dual purpose motorcycle boots on the market, they look almost entirely like normal street wear…