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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Almost A Two-Wheeled Tesla: The CAKE KALK Dual Sport Electric Bike
The CAKE KALK electric bike was designed from scratch to offer dual sport capabilities – for those who need to commute during the week, but…
1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II
In 1959 Elvis Presley shipped out to Germany for his military service, while stationed off base he bought himself a white BMW 507 Roadster…
Timbuk2 Clark Pack
The Timbuk2 Clark Pack was designed specifically for those who spend time out exposed to the elements on the road – primarily motorcyclists and…
Police Car From The Film Fargo: 1992 Ford Crown Victoria
This 1992 Ford Crown Victoria police car was used extensively on camera during the filming of the Oscar-wining 1996 black comedy crime movie Fargo. Actress…
Readyman Wilderness Survival Card 2.0
The Readyman Wilderness Survival Card 2.0 is the second edition of the credit card sized stainless steel tool kit that’s designed to slip into your…
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 Long Bed Pick-Up Truck
In 1973 the Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 was released, it was a 3.6 litre diesel version of the Japanese 4×4, with a long wheelbase…
Saint Unbreakable Denim Fur Motorcycle Jacket
The Unbreakable line by Saint has attracted a huge amount of attention in the motorcycle industry since its release. The fabric is a proprietary design…
1956 Tojeiro-Butterworth AJB Air-Cooled Racing Car
The Tojeiro-Butterworth AJB is a bit of a historical anomaly, it’s the only one that was ever built, and it’s fitted with the unusual…
Recycled American Coin Guitar Picks
These coin guitar picks are made by Stephanie and Dustin Headrick at their workshop in Nashville. Stringed instrument musicians have been using metal and…
The Rambo Lambo: 1991 Lamborghini LM002 4×4
The Lamborghini LM002 was quickly dubbed the “Rambo Lambo” when it was unveiled to the public in 1986. Although very few realized it at…
Spidi Metropole Motorcycle Jacket
The Spidi Metropole is a new motorcycle jacket from the Italian company designed specifically for winter and cool weather riding. It has both Thermore®…
1952 US Navy Training Film: Introduction to Rotary Wing Flight
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to fly a chopper, this 1952 US Navy Training Film will do an excellent job of getting…