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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Belstaff Endurance Boots – Made From Water-Repellent Buffalo Leather
The Belstaff Endurance boots are made in the traditional motorcycle-style from thick water-repellent, full-grain waxed buffalo leather – chosen for its hardiness and excellent…
1 of 404: An Original 1968 Shelby GT350 Mustang Convertible
The 1968 iteration of the Shelby GT350 Mustang benefitted from a relocation of the production line from the California-based Shelby factory to the larger…
The Art of Kathrin Longhurst
Kathrin Longhurst is an artist born behind the Iron Curtain in East Berlin in 1971, she started art classes at 14, but they were…
Ex-Honda Britain 1989 Honda VFR750R Type RC30 Racer
The Honda VFR750R Type RC30 was a homologation special developed for the then-new World Superbike Championship by the Honda Racing Corporation. By late-1980s standards…
Autodromo Stringback Driving Gloves
Professional and gentleman racing drivers have been wearing driving gloves since the early days of motorsport. The reason that gloves are so important is…
A Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilot’s 1939 OK-Supreme Road Racing Special
I have little doubt that OK-Supreme is one of the greatest motorcycle marque names in history, if not the best outright. The brand started…
MotorMemo – A Logbook For Classic Cars
MotorMemo is a logbook developed specifically for use with classic cars, to help owners keep track of servicing, maintenance, parts, expenses, and mileage –…
The Hawkers One Triumph Thruxton by Tamarit Motorcycles
This 2004 Triumph Thruxton was built by Tamarit Motorcycles for Hawkers and El Ganso, the brief was very specific and the timeline was tight…
Documentary – War Stories – The Despatch Rider and The Wren
The Despatch Rider and The Wren is part of the British War Stories series, this episode focusses on husband and wife John and Margaret Gordon. During…
Frame-Off Restoration – 1973 Land Rover Series III SWB
The Land Rover Series III The Series III Land Rover was the last to wear the “Series” designation, and some view it as the…
Documentary: Building An Engine From Scratch – Casting – Machining – Assembly – Test Riding
This 10 minute films shows the process of building an engine from scratch, including the casting process, machining, final assembly, and the completed motorcycle’s…
Blitz BMX Motorcycle Gloves
The new Blitz BMX Motorcycle Gloves have been designed to evoke the styling of the gloves worn by BMX racers in the 1980s –…