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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1933 Morgan Super Sports Three-Wheeler
A Short History of the Morgan Three-Wheeler The Morgan Motor Company was established in 1910 and it’s survived where many hundreds of other small companies…
Pando Moto Capo Rider Armored Denim Jacket
Pando Moto Capo Rider is an armored denim jacket designed specifically for motorcycle use, with a bi-swing back including stretch panels for a comfortable riding…
Husky Restorations Yamaha HL500
A Short History of the Yamaha HL500 The Yamaha HL500 was an incredibly important motorcycle for the Japanese marque, made all the more remarkable…
Chicago’s Gangland Map – Circa 1927
The Chicago Gangland Map was created by Frederic M. Thrasher in 1927, it’s based on 3 years of research between 1923 and 1926 documenting…
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona “Harrah Hot Rod”
Meet William Harrah William Harrah was a casino magnate and car collector with a larger than life personality and a keen eye for a good…
Essential Guide: The International Scout 80 + 800
International Harvester Scout – An Introduction The design brief that led to the creation of the International Harvester Scout sounded simple enough; “Create something…
Documentary: Clash Of The Titans – Lauda vs Hunt
The extraordinary battle between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship has become motorsport legend. It was even made…
An Original 1949 Indian Papoose
The Indian Papoose is a small folding motorcycle based on the Welbike, which had been developed during WWII for use by commandos who were…
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
A Short History of the AMC Rebel Machine The AMC Rebel Machine was introduced in 1970 and would only be available for a single model…
You Earned It: Brass Beer Opener
These 1/2 pound solid brass bottle openers are made in the USA using traditional sand casting techniques, before being tumbled and hand polished. They’re…
1947 Dodge Power Wagon 4×4
A Short History of the Dodge Power Wagon The Dodge Power Wagon was introduced in 1946 shortly after the end of WWII as the more refined…
Ray-Ban Blaze Shooter Sunglasses
The new Ray-Ban Blaze Shooter sunglasses are based on the original design, which itself was a new take on the legendary Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses….