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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World Exploration Map by Erstwhile
The World Exploration Map by Erstwhile is a reproduction of an original vintage map published by Chas. H. Scally & Co, of New South…
AJS 7R – The Boy Racer
The AJS 7R was introduced in 1948, and was almost immediately nicknamed the “Boy Racer”. It would go on to be become one of…
Saint Unbreakable Motorcycle Gloves
Over the past few years Saint have made a name for themselves producing some of the most technologically advanced fabrics in the world for motorcycle-specific…
Bullitt-Spec 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Steve McQueen and Bullitt There are few movie cars more famous than Steve McQueen’s Highland Green Mustang Fastback from the 1968 film Bullitt. The…
Can-Am Porsche 917/10 & 917/30 Team Penske Print
This print has the unique distinction of being created by the same man who designed the liveries on the cars – Terry Smith. Terry…
Documentary: Blackburn Buccaneer – The Full Story
The Blackburn Buccaneer was developed in the 1950s as a carrier-borne strike aircraft with a long range – capable of carrying a nuclear payload…
Vespa SS90
The Vespa SS90 is much sought after by collectors due to its extreme rarity, just over 5000 were made between 1965 and 1971, and most…
1966 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO was released in 1964 and is now credited by many as being the car that launched the muscle car revolution that’s…
Hedon Heroine Full Face Motorcycle Helmet
The new Hedon Heroine is a welcome addition to the growing number of classically-styled motorcycle helmets with full modern safety compliance. Hedon is a…
1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS ‘Goutte d’Eau’ Coupé
The Talbot-Lago T150-C SS is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful and elegant automobile designs of the 20th century. The styling is characteristic of the…
Turn Off The TV Mug
Cool ‘n Vintage is a Portugal-based company that have made a name for themselves by restoring iconic vehicles like Series Land Rovers, original Minis,…
Intermeccanica Italia Spyder
The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is an Italian/Canadian/American sports car with a fascinating albeit complex history. Just 400 or so were built between 1966 and…