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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1955 Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special
The Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special isn’t a car that you would think is in anyway related to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the World…
The MotoTote MTX Sport Motorcycle Carrier
The MotoTote MTX Sport Motorcycle Carrier is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways for people to transport motorcycles on everything from overloading…
The UFO Garage BMW R100 RS – A German Desert Sled
UFO Garage UFO Garage was founded by Efraon Triana Lopez, one of the founders of both Cafe Racer Dreams and Pan Speed Shop, as…
AGV X3000 Gloria Helmet – Classic Design, Modern Safety
The AGV X3000 Gloria helmet is a new design from the iconic Italian company designed to evoke the styling of the classic full face…
Short Film: Constructing a Car Engine In The 1930s
This short film shows what went into building a car engine back in the 1930s, including casting, forging, machining, assembly, and testing. It’s a…
A Remote Controlled Kit-Built PBY Catalina Seaplane – 53.5″ Wingspan
The PBY Catalina one of the most famous seaplanes in history, over 3,300 were built between 1936 and 1957, and many of them saw…
And Now For Something Completely Different: Drag-U-La – The Munster Drag Car
Drag-U-La is a fully-operational drag car designed by Tom Daniel and built by George Barris and his team in 1964. It was restored in…
BoomCase – Suitcase Stereo Designed By Paris Morece III
BoomCase have made a name for themselves building the most famous vintage suitcase boombox stereos in the world. Each one has a built-in, rechargeable…
The Fuel Motorcycles Coyote BMW R nineT Urban G/S
The BMW R nineT Urban G/S The BMW R nineT Urban G/S is a member in the R nineT model range designed to evoke…
1 Gallon Copper Moonshine Still Kit by Clawhammer Supply
The 1 Gallon Copper Moonshine Still Kit by Clawhammer Supply can also be used to make whisky, gin, vodka, bourbon, rye, and any number…
A 430 HP Corvette-Engined Range Rover Classic
Dropping a 6.2 liter Corvette LS3 V8 into a Range Rover Classic may seem like sacrilege to some, but it actually makes a lot…
The 1957 Le Mans Winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type – Automobilist Print
This print by Automobilist showcases one of the most iconic Le Mans winners of all time – an Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type. This particular…