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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The Art of Adam Ambro
Adam Ambro is an architect based in Golden, Colorado, with a passion for both art and cars. His day job keeps him busy, and…
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight – Factory Built For Finnish Racing Driver Leo Kinnunen
All surviving examples of the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 are special, but this one is more special than most. It was built to…
Chapal Leather Driver’s Helmet – Race Like It’s 1939
Chapal is a Paris-based company founded in 1832, Charles Lindbergh famously wore a Chapal jacket when he became the first person to fly across…
The Rare German Batmobile: An Unrestored 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”
The original BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile is an almost mythological car that has graced countless teenager’s bedrooms walls in poster form, and features prominently…
Anker PowerPort Solar Charger – 3 Panel – 21 Watt – Dual USB
The Anker PowerPort Solar Charger is designed to keep your devices charged when camping, traveling overland, or otherwise off the grid. It has dual USB…
The JSK Moto Co. Custom Yamaha GTS 1000 – Project Rhodium Omega
James Parker and RADD Inc. Suspension The Yamaha GTS 1000 was released in 1993 with unusual forkless front suspension designed by James Parker, a…
Racing Documentary: The Seven Second Love Affair
The Seven Second Love Affair is a documentary that follows the trials and tribulations of one of the most likable (and successful) men from…
5-Time Daytona 24-Hour and Sebring 12-Hour Competitor – 1981 Porsche 924 GTR
The Porsche 924 GTR was the mightiest iteration of the 924 – Porsche’s first road-going car to have a front-mounted, water-cooled engine – a…
Whitcraft Services BMW R1150 Custom Adventure Bike
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Davey Whitcraft of Whitcraft Services. When possible we like to give custom builders the chance to tell…
TobyRich Moskito – Smartphone App Controlled Airplane
The TobyRich Moskito is a $49.98 USD remote controlled airplane that you pilot using an iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone. It wasn’t that many…
The Bunker Customs Janus Full Body Kit For The Yamaha MT-25 & MT-03
The Janus Full Body Kit is designed to bolt directly to either the Yamaha MT-25 or Yamaha MT-03 with no welding, gluing, or hammering…
The Maria Riding Company Arrow Miccosukee Surfboard
The Maria Riding Company was founded by a group of friends to create custom motorcycles, surfboards, skateboards, motorcycle helmets, and a wide range of…