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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Full Film: The DeLorean Pennebaker-Hegedus Documentary
This is the DeLorean documentary by Pennebaker Hegedus Films, it’s a full-length film about the DeLorean Motor Corporation, the DMC-12, John DeLorean, and the…
The Icon 1000 Varial Motorcycle Boots – Designed To Be Comfortable On And Off The Bike
The new Icon 1000 Varial Boots are an EN 13634:2015 certified motorcycle boot designed to work as regular streetwear when you’re not on the…
The Incredible Art of Chris White – aka Buzz Vizualz
This article was written by Chris White aka Buzz Vizualz, it gives a detailed look into his work and his inspiration. Line / Distance…
For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 Engine
The Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 is almost certainly the most famous aircraft engine in history, I’m sure there are other contenders of course but I’m…
USWE Scrambler 16 Motorcycle Backpack
The USWE Scrambler 16 motorcycle backpack was developed from scratch to be the perfect day pack for riders, it’s firmly attached to the back…
Barn Find: 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback
It’s hard to imagine what it must be like to walk up to a rickety old barn in the Texas countryside and see the…
First Time Out – The Cosworth DFV Makes Its First Appearance
First Time Out is a short film from 1967 showing an early performance of the Ford Cosworth DFV engine, an engine that would go…
Thunderbird 2 – The Best Camper Van For Sale On Earth Right Now
There can be little doubt that this is the best camper van for sale in the world right now, there are better equipped campers…
Retro-RR Magazine – A Celebration of the Golden Age of the Superbike
Retro-RR Magazine is a new quarterly publication dedicated to the golden age of the superbike spanning the 1980s and into the 1990s. The magazine…
Steve McQueen’s First Husky – A 1968 Husqvarna Viking 360cc
This is doubtless one of the most important Husqvarnas of the 20th century, it was ridden by World Champion Bengt Åberg in 1968 in…
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition
The Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition is a new timepiece from the storied Swiss watchmaker created in collaboration with the great British…
Riding the Film – Video: How Engine Oil Lubricates Your Engine
Editor’s Note: This film starts with 2 minutes of skiing and ice skating footage, stick with it and it’ll all make sense in the…