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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Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber From Return of the Jedi
This is one of Luke Skywalker’s original Lightsabers from Return of the Jedi (Star Wars: Episode VI), it was used in the famous escape…
1965 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger is one of Carroll Shelby’s most harmless looking creations, being based on the borderline-adorable Sunbeam Alpine that had styling reminiscent of the much larger Ford Thunderbird.
Burlen SUi Fuel Injection “Carburettor”
The SU Carburettor was developed by brothers Herbert and Carl Skinner in the early 1900s – the name is an abbreviation of Skinner Union….
Documentary: Jaguar At Le Mans In 1953
The 24 hour endurance race in 1953 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France was a comeback year for Jaguar, after…
Retro Camper: 1973 Apollo Neptune Motorhome
The promise of the open road appeals to us all. Having a vehicle and enough money in your wallet to buy gas, coffee, and…
Walt Siegl L’Avventura
The L’Avventura by Walt Siegl Motorcycles is a new low-volume production bike, designed from the ground up to be highly competent both on and…
Ride Motor Cycles Tee
This tee by Iron & Resin is emblazoned with an important, albeit brief, price of advice. It’s made in the USA from 100% cotton,…
FUEL Bespoke Design BMW 2002
The reason for the popularity of the 2002 is simple. It’s a small, lightweight car with a relatively powerful engine, excellent suspension, great steering, and iconic design. Perhaps the single most important feature is that the BMW 2002 is a sports car, with room for 4 adults (5 at a pinch), and some luggage. It fills that almost mythical space between a sports car and a daily driver that many automakers try to make, but usually miss by varying degrees.
RSD Trent Moto Jacket
The RSD Trent is a new moto jacket by the highly-regarded Californian manufacturer that’s been specifically designed for use in the cooler half of…
Project Barbour by East Coast Defender
East Coast Defender is one of the pre-eminent Land Rover customizers in the United States, the company has 29 full-time employees and is made…
Ugly Bros Featherbed-K Moto Jeans
Ugly Bros USA have established a solid reputation in recent years for making solid and somewhat uniquely styled gear for motorcyclists. Their Featherbed-K Moto…
1968 Lamborghini Espada
The Espada was developed as an ideal Italian grand touring car with 4 seats and performance to match or exceed most of the sports cars of the time. The unusual body of the Espada was penned by the great Marcello Gandini, the same man who designed the Lamborghini Countach and later the Lamborghini Diablo.