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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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….
Revival of the Machine BMW R100RS
The Revival of the Machine BMW R100RS is a collaborative motorcycle project between Spanish magazine Revival of the Machine and iconic Spanish custom motorcycle garage…
Heimplanet Nias 6-Person Tent
The Heimplanet Nias is a 4 to 6 person tent that weighs in at just 6.8 kilograms (14.9 lbs) thanks to its inflatable geodesic…
1974 Porsche Carrera 3.0 RS – Ex-Lord Mexborough
The 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 is an exceedingly rare car, just 55 were made and today they’re considered amongst the finest naturally…
Free Wallpapers From Rear View Prints
Rear View Prints have created a new series of wallpapers sized to fit both smartphones and desktop computers, and they’re giving them away for…
Redonda Motors Harley-Davidson Ironhead
Redonda Motors and JP Barranca Redonda Motors is a Portugese custom and racing motorcycle workshop run by JP Barranca, an engineer with a fascination for…
The Essential Buying Guide – Sunbeam Alpine
The Sunbeam Alpine Introduction The Sunbeam Alpine name was first used on a car that pre-dates the car most of us think of when…