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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1001 Drives You Must Experience Before You Die – Foreword by Charley Boorman
1001 Drives You Must Experience Before You Die is a voluminous 960 page book by Darryl Sleath that covers all manner of legendary road…
A Pulse-Jet Powered Scooter – Dreams Of Flight by Randy Regier
Introduction This is almost certainly the most detailed project we’ve ever featured on Silodrome. It includes a functioning pulse-jet powered scooter, accompanied by synthetic…
The BaughbLabs Aluminum Pen – Machined From A Solid 6061-T6 Aluminum Rod
The BaughbLabs Aluminum Pen was designed to be the last pen you’ll ever need to buy. It was developed by architect Robert Isaac to have no breakable…
The Maserati Eldorado – Tipo 420/M/58/ – The Monzanapolis Racer
The Maserati Eldorado The Maserati Eldorado is one of the most consequential racing cars of its time, despite the fact it never won a…
Rickman Motocross Jersey by Reign VMX
The Rickman Motocross Jersey by Reign VMX is a classically styled racing jersey is made from a modern micro-birdseye vented, moisture wicking polyester fabric…
The Only One In The World: 1967 Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-Twin Speedway Bike
The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin Prototype The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin prototype is an engine that you’ve probably never seen before. Just…
The Crave Armalith Montana Motorcycle Shirt – Twice the Strength of Kevlar
The Crave Montana Motorcycle Shirt is made from Armalith, a material twice as strong as Kevlar that’s used in bulletproof vests, military armor, and…
Documentary: DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People
DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People is a documentary by Carfection focussing on the history of one of the most fascinating, and shortest…
Watch Live & Free: The 2018 Le Mans Classic
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the official 2018 Le Mans Classic film above. The Le Mans Classic Every two years the…
Prisma Skateboard Guitars – Made From 50 Laminated Skateboard Decks
Prisma Skateboard Guitars are each handmade in the USA from reclaimed skateboard decks. Far from being novelty-use only, these guitars are built to an…
The $70 Million Dollar Ferrari 250 GTO In The Vault
The Vault of the Petersen Automotive Museum The overwhelming majority of people driving down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles have no idea that the…
The HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet – DOT Approved
The HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet is A DOT-approved motorcycle helmet designed to look a lot like the helmets worn by the rebel…