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: The Last African Flying Boat
The Last African Flying Boat is a vintage documentary covering the recreation of an aerial tour from Egypt to South Africa by flying boat….
1965 Peel Trident
A Short History of the Peel Trident The Peel Engineering Company retains the unique distinction of being the only automobile manufacturer to ever set up…
World Speed Record Holder: Brough Superior “Baby Pendine”
A Short History of the Brough Superior SS100 The Brough Superior SS100 is a motorcycle that needs no introduction to anyone with even a passing…
Walt Whitman’s Guide to Manly Health and Training
Walt Whitman’s Guide to Manly Health and Training is a collection of quotes by the poet, essayist, and journalist who became famous shortly after when…
The Crosslé 90F Open Wheeled Racer
A Brief Introduction to the Crosslé 90F The Crosslé 90F is an open wheeled racing car developed specifically for the Classic Racing School based…
ICON 1000 Fairlady Jacket
The ICON 1000 Fairlady Jacket has been designed with a women’s sport fit, a low-slung belt line, and pre-curved sleeves to keep you comfortable…
The Zündapp K800 – Germany’s Advanced 4-Cylinder Motorcycle
A Short History of the Zündapp K800 Decades before the Honda Goldwing appeared on the scene there was already a horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder engine installed in…
Piloti Campione Driving Boots – Tan Leather
Each pair of Piloti Campione driving boots are handmade in Italy from full-grain calfskin leather, with a rubber sole designed to allow a high…
Land Rover Defender Td5
A Short History of the Land Rover Defender The Land Rover Defender was the vehicle that effectively kept the original Land Rover from being made…
Land Speed Racing Documentary: The World’s Fastest
The World’s Fastest is a documentary currently in production by director/photographer Alexandra Lier and producer Laia Gonzalez. If the name Alexandra Lier sounds familiar…
1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT
A Short History of the Dino Purists are always quick to point out that this car didn’t actually wear a Ferrari badge – it…
The Essential Buying Guide: MGB Roadster
Introduction The MGB Roadster is the quintessential British sports car that never attempted to be the quickest thing on four wheels, rather it focussed on…