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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Gas Bag – Giant Loop Fuel Safe Bladder
The Gas Bag by Giant Loop is a fuel bladder designed to allow you to pack away some gasoline for off-road adventures, or for those…
The Most Affordable Zagato In The World: The 1974 Zagato Zele 1000
In the world of coachbuilders there are few names that evoke more passion than Zagato, the list of iconic road and race cars built…
Documentary: The History Of The Meyers Manx
The Meyers Manx was the original fiberglass beach buggy, designed by Bruce Meyers in the early 1960s. This film tells the story of both Bruce…
Alain Prost’s Ferrari 641 Formula 1 Steering Wheel
This is Alain Prost’s Ferrari 641 Formula 1 steering wheel from 1990, it was his first season at Ferrari after the reigning World Champion…
The Only One In The World – A Pontiac GTO Chief Camino
The 1965 Pontiac GTO Chief Camino is a one-off vehicle that should almost certainly have been built and offered for sale by Pontiac in…
Dainese Shelton D-WP Motorcycle Boots
The new Dainese Shelton D-WP Boots look almost completely like regular streetwear, making them ideal for urban and city riders who need to walk…
The Turbo Maximus – A 200 hp Turbocharged Yamaha by Derek Kimes
This article was written by the builder of Turbo Maximus – Derek Kimes. When possible we like to bring you the story of a…
Ride Journal Magazine
Ride Journal Magazine is a great example of what motorcycle magazines should be, with pages full of stunning photography and beautifully written articles –…
1968 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404 Mountain Rescue + Fire Truck
There are few vehicles better suited to expedition camper conversion than the original Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404, and this mountain rescue / fire truck is…
The Aether Mojave Motorcycle Jacket – Full D3O Armor Included
The Aether Mojave Jacket is a modern take on the iconic cotton canvas motorcycle jackets that were used extensively by early motorcyclists as well…
The Anvil Motociclette Indian Shrimp Mille – A Custom Indian Scout Sixty
The Indian Shrimp Mille is a new custom build from the talented Italian team at Anvil Motociclette dedicated to one of the biggest superstars…
Crow’s Nest Two-Person Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter Co.
The Feldon Shelter Co. is a New Zealand based company that designs and builds some of the best rooftop tents in the world. The…