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 VKTRE Moto Co. Heritage Leather Road Jacket
The Heritage Leather Road Jacket by VKTRE Moto Co. is designed to work as both a motorcycle jacket and a driving jacket, it’s made…
An Original SAS Land Rover Series 2A 109 Pink Panther – The “Pinkie”
The Pink Panther, often referred to as the “Pinkie”, is a heavily customised Land Rover Series 2A built for British Special Air Service desert…
Dainese Tan-Tan Boots – Classically-Styled Motorcycle Boots
The new Dainese Tan-Tan boots are classically-styled motorcycle boots that can be worn as regular streetwear when needed. Dainese has its inspiration in 1960s…
Very Rare Survivor: A 1919 Indian Powerplus Board Track Racer – Los Angeles Speedway Veteran
The Indian Powerplus V-twin powered the company’s board track racers to victories right across the country. The engine was significantly more advanced than the…
Moto-Lita Mark Four Leather Rim Steering Wheel
The Moto-Lita Mark Four is a classically-styled leather rim steering wheel from the storied British company with an aluminum-alloy chassis, and characteristic circular cutaways…
Ford v. Ferrari: Watch The Original 1966 Le Mans Documentary – “This Time Tomorrow”
This Time Tomorrow is a documentary about the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans victory by the Ford Motor Company, now the subject of…
Jenvey Heritage DCOE Throttle Bodies – Fuel Injection For Classic Cars
The Jenvey Heritage DCOE throttle body was developed to evoke the styling of the classic Weber DCOE – the acronym stands for “Doppio Corpo…
A 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA – America’s WW2 Liberator
The Harley-Davidson WLA was designed to be an exceptionally tough motorcycle for use in the Second World War that could ford a stream up…
Vuvroom Classic Car Skateboard Decks / Wall Art – $60 USD
These classic car skateboard decks by Vuvroom were designed by Brian Dooley, an illustrator with a life-long affinity for vintage motoring. Dooley founded Vuvroom…
The Jaguar XK120 That Vanished (And Was Later Found Under A Table)
The Jaguar XK120 is one of the most beloved British sports cars of the 20th century, so you can imagine the heartbreak of a…
Age Your Own Whisky: The Bluegrass Barrels 2 Litre Mini Oak Barrel
These 2 litre mini American white oak barrels from Bluegrass Barrels in Kentucky are designed to allow you to age your own spirits at…
A Rare 1967 Ford 427 ci SOHC “Cammer” V8 Engine
The Ford 427 ci SOHC “Cammer” V8 engine was nicknamed the “90 Day Wonder” by the team at Ford’s version of Area 51…