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 True North Spin Coin – Made In California
Each True North Spin Coin is manually machined by hand from solid brass by members of the Lawson family, proprietors of the family-owned and…
An Original Rob North Triumph Trident Formula 750 Racer
The Triumph Trident and its BSA Rocket 3 sibling were, in a way, a last hurrah for the previously globally dominant British motorcycle industry. The…
Dr Yes – A Chevelle SS 396 Big Block Film (James Bond Parody)
This short marketing film is so abstract that I couldn’t pass up the chance to feature it here, it’s a James Bond parody of…
Forest Kevlar® Motorcycle Shirt by Crave – The Original
The team at Crave were the first in the world to develop regular-looking shirts that have a full Kevlar® lining and pockets for elbow,…
This Is The Only 1980 Mercury Cosworth Capri Prototype Ever Built
I’d never seen a 1980 Mercury Cosworth Capri before stumbling across this one, and that shouldn’t really be that surprising as only one of them…
We Went Fast – Helmet Christmas Tree Ornament + Bottler Opener
The We Went Fast Christmas tree ornament doubles up as a bottle opener to ensure that it’s the only piece of Christmas decoration that…
The Rare Italian/American Apollo 3500 GT
The Apollo 3500 GT is an American/Italian grand tourer that was intended to compete with the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar, Ferrari, and Maserati….
The New Bell Eliminator Helmet – Everything You Need To Know
The Bell Eliminator Helmet is a new design from the American company designed to fit into their expanding line of classic helmets, alongside models…
ZOOZ One – An Electric BMX Bike For The 21st Century
The ZOOZ One is an electric BMX bike that’s 20% larger than a standard BMX bicycle, to ensure that it’ll comfortably accommodate adults from…
Alps Mountaineering Zephyr Tent – Ideal For Motorcycle Adventures
The Alps Mountaineering Zephyr tent is fantastic for hikers and mountain bikers, but it’s also excellent for motorcycle camping and cross country two-wheeled adventures….
1 of 5 Ever Made: The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona NART Spider
Just 5 examples of the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona NART Spider were ever built, the car was a special order from Italian racing driver turned…
The Halley Helmet Stand – A Modern Motorcycle Helmet Stand
The Halley Helmet Stand is a minimalist helmet stand designed to protect your helmet’s impact absorbing liner by dispersing its weight over a sphere, rather…