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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1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Marmon-Herrington Wagon 4×4
This is an original Ford Super Deluxe V8 Marmon-Herrington Wagon – an exceptionally rare period conversion to four-wheel drive. Marmon-Herrington are oft forgotten when…
Freedom Machines V2 by Tim Caraco
Tim Caraco has made a name for himself in recent years by capturing the zeitgeist of the 21st century chopper/bobber scene in America, Australia,…
Barn Find Project: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSi – Would You Take It On?
The BMW 3.0 CSi is unquestionably one of the most beautiful cars of its era, it was developed to compete with the finest grand…
The Earnest Squire Double-Layer Workshop Apron – K-Canvas® Reinforced
The Earnest Squire Double-Layer Workshop Apron was developed for professional use by mechanics, welders, fabricators, and other blue collar tradespeople who need a hard-wearing…
The Redline x Honda CT90 BMX Bike by Lossa Engineering
This post was written by Jay LaRossa of Lossa Engineering – when possible we like to bring you the story of a build in the…
Adidas TrackStar XLT Performance Driving Shoes
The new Adidas TrackStar XLT Performance Driving Shoes are designed to fill a niche that is potentially huge, but seems largely unfilled at the…
You Can Now Buy The Fastest Porsche 962 Ever Built
This is thought to be the fastest Porsche 962 ever built – chassis 962-108. Legendary racing driver Derek Bell drove the car to victory…
Rear View Prints – Race Tracks Of The World
This series of posters by Rear View Prints showcases the world’s greatest race tracks in a clean, minimalist way that makes them perfect for…
Watch The 1986 Finke Desert Race – Australia’s Toughest Off-Road Challenge
The Finke Desert Race is the toughest race in Australia and one of the toughest in the world. It’s an event that’s been held annually…
The DemerBox – A Waterproof Pelican Case Stereo
The DemerBox is a waterproof stereo built into a Pelican Case, it offers 50+ hours of battery life, Bluetooth pairing with a wireless range…
1958 Ice Speedster – A Continental Aircraft Engine Powered Snow Plane
At first glance this 1958 Ice Speedster looks like a prop from one of the original Star Wars films. In fact I wouldn’t be…
Silodrome Ride Review – The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
The biggest surprise during my week on the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled was just how much attention it got – people would cross the…