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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Spitfire MK IX TD314 – A Merlin 70-Powered High Level Fighter (HFIXE)
The Supermarine Spitfire The Spitfire is not only one of the most consequential aircraft of the Second World War, it’s also one of the…
An Original Concorde Attitude Display Indicator
This is an original Concorde attitude display indicator, oftentimes referred to as an artificial horizon. As with many aircraft, the attitude display indicator on…
1970 Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge N007
The Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge The Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge is an unusual curiosity from the depths of the cold war, the CIA and MI6 doubtless…
The Nexx XG100 Racer Billy B Helmet – With A Carbon Composite Shell
The Nexx XG100 Racer Billy B helmet is one of the most affordable carbon composite motorcycle helmets on the market right now – the…
Documentary: 8 Meters – Triumph, Tragedy, and a Photo Finish at Le Mans
“I think I’ve been fucked.” – Ken Miles The above quote was one of the first things Miles said when he climbed out of…
The NASA Saturn V Rocket Owners’ Workshop Manual
The NASA Saturn V Owners’ Workshop Manual is a comprehensive guide to the world’s most famous rocket, best known for its role in sending…
OMP Carrera Low Race Boots – Classically-Styled And FIA-Certified
The OMP Carrera Low Race Boots were developed for drivers of classic race cars who need period-correct racing boots with an FIA-certified fire-resistant Nomex…
Droog Moto Custom Yamaha FZ-09 – The MOTO 3
The Yamaha FZ-09 The Yamaha FZ-09 is an inline three cylinder motorcycle designed to compete squarely against the popular Triumph Street Triple. Although multi-cylinder…
The Undone Newman Chronograph – An Unusually Affordable Daily-Wearable
Then Undone Newman Chronograph is a watch that looks considerably more expensive than it actually is, which is somewhat of a rare thing in…
1959 Morgan Plus 4 2.1 Litre Competition Roadster – Lawrence Tune Special
This Morgan Plus 4 is a little different than most, it’s been fitted with a full performance conversion by Lawrence Tune, a company founded…
The W. R. Case & Sons Hobo Knife – American Made Since 1899
The W. R. Case & Sons Hobo Knife is actually three utensils in one, and each can be detached to give you a full…
The Metalbike Garage Custom BMW K1200RS
The Metalbike Garage BMW K1200RS Metalbike Garage was founded by Simone Lecca after he left Gruppo Bertone – the storied Italian automotive styling, coachbuilding,…