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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Never Seen One Before: 1966 Sovam 1100VS
Sovam – SOciété des Véhicules André Morin Sovam, short for SOciété des Véhicules André Morin, is a French company best known for making airport utility…
Large Metal First Aid Kit – 100% Made In The USA
Although a good first aid kit isn’t considered particularly rock n’ roll, it is an essential item for any adventure – from an afternoon…
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 – Period Le Mans Racer
This Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 was a period competitor between 1971 and 1972 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the…
Original Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe 5 Kilometre Marker – Circa 1930
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s most famous endurance race, it’s held at the Circuit de la Sarthe just outside the…
Short Film: Murray Walker Meets Enzo Ferrari – 1987
This short film was shot in 1987 as part of the British sports television show “Grandstand”, it could very well have been lost to…
The Tepui Baja Series Ayer Mesh Car Rooftop Tent
The Tepui Baja Series Ayer Mesh Rooftop Tent is one of the very few rooftop tents that cost under $1,000. Many retail for between…
Original Prototype – Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto
This is the original prototype of the Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto – it was the first one built and was a proof…
Vintage Ural Motorcycle Table Lamp by The Modern Weld
The Modern Weld is a small company based in Columbus, Ohio who’ve made a name for themselves creating a beautiful series of table, desk,…
The Bol d’Or by Walt Siegl Motorcycles – A Featherlight MV Agusta F3
Walt Siegl is deservedly known as one of the finest custom motorcycle builders in the world, but we’ve always associated him more with Ducatis…
Abel Brown Mada Motorcycle Gloves – Touchscreen Friendly
Abel Brown is an American motorcycle gear company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. They pride themselves on very close attention to detail and only…
The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG – A Superlative JDM Unicorn
The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG was was released in Japan in October 1971 for one reason and one reason alone – to…
The Porsche 953 INK Print – 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally Winner
The Porsche 953 The Porsche 953, sometimes referred to as the Porsche 911 Rally or the Porsche 911 4×4, is one of the most…