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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An Italian-American Supercar – The De Tomaso Pantera GT5
The De Tomaso Pantera GT5 was, in some respects, the blue-collar version of the Lamborghini Countach. Both cars featured a sweeping wedge-shaped profile, big…
The British Originals: Goldtop Short Bobber Motorcycle Gloves
The Goldtop Short Bobber Motorcycle Gloves are made in England using traditional materials and techniques, including 1.0mm hand-waxed Aniline cowhide leather and 5 strand cotton…
A Home-Built Kit To Convert The KTM 990 Adventure To Two-Wheel Drive
The idea of developing a home-built kit to convert the KTM 990 Adventure into a two-wheel drive motorcycle with hub-centre steering sounds difficult enough…
Spidi Defender Armor – Low-Profile CE-Certified Motorcycle Armor
The Spidi Defender Armor vest has become almost a de facto choice for riders who want an additional layer of protection under their jacket…
The First Mid-Engined BMW Supercar – The BMW M1
The BMW M1 was built almost entirely thanks to retired racing driver and head of BMW M-division Jochen Neerpasch, who wanted to challenge Porsche…
The Automotive Art of Ben Addison
Ben Addison is a multi-talented artist who was born and raised in London, with frequent trips to the USA as a child to accompany…
1955 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta
The Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta is an exceptionally rare sports car, just three were made with this body style, and it’s believed that…
Biltwell Overland 2.0 Goggles – Retro Goggles With Modern Technology
The Biltwell Overland 2.0 Goggles are the new-and-improved version of the much loved first generation Overland goggles. The team at Biltwell have developed an…
A Drivable 1:2 Scale 1977 Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 Car
The Original Ferrari 312T2 In 1976 Niki Lauda drove the Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 car to a Constructor’s Championship alongside teammate Clay Regazzoni, Lauda missed…
The Iron & Air x Rancourt & Co. Traveller Boot
The Iron & Air x Rancourt & Co. Traveller Boot is a motorcycle boot with discrete protection in the ankle and toe cap, but…
Documentary: Red Number 5 – Nigel Mansell’s First Indycar Season
At the end of the 1992 season, British Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell shocked the racing world when he announced that he was leaving…
LeviMoon – The World’s First Levitating Moon Lamp
The LeviMoon holds the distinction of being the world’s first levitating moon lamp, it was developed by the team at Coocepts to realistically portray…