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 1966 General Motors Three-Wheeler Designed By Peter Maier
Peter Maier At the age of 20, Maier was one of the youngest designers ever hired by General Motors Corporation. After seeing Maier’s work at…
The New AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Motorcycle Helmet
The new AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Helmet is a modern reissue of one of the most famous motorcycle helmets of all time – the…
1960 Triumph TR6 Trophy – The Iconic Desert Sled
The Triumph TR6 Trophy is perhaps better known by its legendary nickname – “The Desert Sled”. It’s not known who coined the term, but…
Episode 1: James May – The Reassembler
The Reassembler is a series by former Top Gear and current Grand Tour host James May. If you’re anything like me, James May is your…
Watch The Goodwood Revival 2018 – Free Live Stream
The Goodwood Revival is one of the most important vintage motoring events in the world, it takes place each year usually in early September…
1926 Isle of Man TT Competitor – Scott Flying Squirrel Racing Prototype
The Scott Flying Squirrel is almost certainly the most famous motorcycle made by the revered British marque, though it’s hard to tell if its…
White’s Boots x Iron & Resin MP Service Boot
The White’s Boots x Iron & Resin MP Service Boot is a collaboration between the two uniquely American companies to produce a boot that…
MV Agusta 861 Magni – Italian Motorcycle Royalty
This MV Agusta 861 Magni is the work of Arturo Magni and his sons, Arturo was a legendary Italian engineer who joined MV Agusta…
Überleben Lødern Ferro Rod Survival Fire Starter – $16 USD
The Überleben Lødern is a ferro rod (ferrocerium) fire starter designed to last a minimum of 12,000 strikes, sending out a shower of sparks…
1968-69-Type Ford P68 “F3L” Prototype Racing Car
The Ford P68, otherwise known as the F3L for “Ford 3 Litre”, is a sports prototype racing car that should probably be just as…
Retromotive Magazine
Written by Nathan Duff of Retromotive Magazine “You’re doing what???…Why??” Is the most common reaction I get when I tell friends and colleagues I…
Period Paris-Dakar Rally Competitor – The Gilles Francru Suzuki DR650
This modified Suzuki DR650 was piloted in the 1994 running of the iconic Paris-Dakar Rally by French rider Gilles Francru – a veteran rider…