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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Norton Manx
The Norton Manx is easily one of the most famous racing motorcycles of the 20th century, the mighty single-cylinder British bike was a dominant…
Overland 5000 Stout Bell Tent
The Overland 5000 Stout Bell Tent is a base camp solution for those who prefer camping as it was back in the old days,…
1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88
The Chevrolet Corvette L88 was a special version of the iconic American sports car that was available for just 3 years – between 1967…
Biltwell Lane Splitter Helmet
The Biltwell Lane Splitter Helmet has been in limited release since it was introduced – demand has been so strong that no sooner is a…
Ducati 900SS
The first generation Ducati 900SS was the successor to the bike that saved Ducati from oblivion in April of 1972 when Paul Smart won the…
ICON 1000 Forestall Jacket
The ICON 1000 Forestall jacket is a 21st century take on the classic waxed cotton jacket worn by early cross-country motorcycle racers and riders – but…
1932 Ford – Drag Racing Class AB Champion of 1954
In some respects, “Barn Finds” have become the sunken treasure of the 21st century. Whereas treasure hunters of old used to venture out into the…
Rolex Daytona
The Rolex Daytona was first introduced in 1963 as a chronograph for racing drivers and their crew. The rotating bezel is engraved with a…
1976 Indianapolis 500 – McLaren’s Last Win at the Brickyard
The 1976 Indianapolis 500 would be the last time a McLaren-badged car would win the iconic American motor race – with American driver Johnny Rutherford…
Velocette KSS MkII Project Motorcycle
A Very Short History of Velocette Velocette was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by the German-born Johannes Gütgemann, who would change his name to…
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA was the out-and-out race version of the Giulia Sprint GT road car – just 500 GTAs were built…
Escape One Tiny House
The Escape One is built by a company with over 25 years of experience designing high-end tiny houses known for their unique styling and light, airy…