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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First Ride: A Motorcycle Film
We damn near had no film. The sinking sun gave us a hard out of around 6:10 pm and my watch read 5:30. Months of planning, a lot of money and the sliver of a reputation I had nearly joined the disappearing daylight.
Captured Prohibition-Era Smuggler’s Car – Hanomag 2/10PS “Kommisbrot”
This Hanomag 2/10PS was captured smuggling contraband across the US/Mexico border, we don’t know exactly what the contraband was, but as it happened during the midst of the Prohibition it was almost certainly moonshine, tequila, whisky, or some other form of distilled rocket fuel.
Ferrari 512 BB “Competizione” – A 475 HP Flat-12 Track Weapon
The Ferrari 512 BB “Competizione” was the competition version of the standard 512 BB – Ferrari offered a “Le Mans” kit to upgrade standard…
The Nexx XG200 Offroad Desert Race Helmet – Classic Looks, Modern Safety
The Nexx XG200 Offroad Desert Race Helmet is a classically-styled dual-sport motorcycle helmet made with modern materials, allowing it to pass the DOT (USA),…
The Last (Legal) Two-Stroke Street Bike Sold In The USA – Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
The Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition is a holy grail for fans of two-strokes, it was the last street-legal two-stroke ever offered for sale in…
Rare Bird London Anti-Pollution Motorcycle Masks
This series of anti-pollution masks from Rare Bird London were developed to both look good, and provide a UK Ministry of Defence military-grade air…
The Brütsch Mopetta – A Rare And Unusual German Microcar
The Brütsch Mopetta is one of the most beloved microcars from the era of the tiny, petrol-friendly, post-WWII runabouts. The fame of the Mopetta far…
The De Rijke & Co. Amalfi Series One S Automatic Driving Watch
The new Amalfi Series One S by De Rijke & Co. is wristwatch designed by Laurens de Rijke specifically for drivers, the watch’s case…
The Bimota DB1 SR – A Double-Barrelled Italian Superbike
The Bimota DB1 was the first Ducati-engined bike from Bimota, it was originally developed as a joint project between the two companies overseen by Dr….
Devil Drivers – A Rare Pre-WWII 16mm Racing Documentary
A Note of Warning: Near the end of this film there are a few racing accidents that likely resulted in the death or serious…
Full Scale Ayrton Senna Bronze Sculpture – $250,000+ USD
This beautifully detailed Ayrton Senna sculpture is a life-size piece by celebrated artist Paul Oz, it’s comprised of 160 kilograms of raw bronze, and…
Tamiya Land Rover Defender 1:10 Scale R/C Model Kit
This Land Rover Defender 1:10 scale remote control model from Tamiya sits on a full four-wheel drive chassis with lockable differentials, oil-filled coil over…