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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1935 Avions Voisin C28 Aérosport
Gabriel Voisin was undoubtably one of the most daring automobile designers the world has ever seen. There can be little question that he stands…
Boeing 314 Clipper Desktop Wallpapers
The Boeing 314 Clipper was developed as a long-range flying boat capable of crossing the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean with a capacity of 77…
Spidi Thunderbird Jacket
The Spidi Thunderbird Jacket is a new cowhide leather jacket by the Italian firm with understated styling that’ll appeal to those who want solid motorcycle…
Documentary: Spitfire!
Spitfire! is a wonderful documentary that actually talks to some of the men and women directly involved with the iconic fighter aircraft’s design and construction…
Brough Superior SS100
The Brough Superior SS100 was the finest, and fastest, production motorcycle of its day. The company probably couldn’t have survived at any other point…
Daimler SP250
The Daimler SP250 is a car that can’t be written about without first addressing the elephant in the room – its appearance. Although some…
How British Motorsport Was Born
How British Motorsport Was Born is a short film (under 8 minutes) that takes a look at the modern day Brighton Speed Trials, whilst…
Morgan Plus 8
The Morgan Plus 8 is the V8-powered version of the classic roadster that very likely saved the company from a dire fate – a…
Rolex Daytona Red by Bamford
Bamford is to watches what AMG is to Mercedes-Benz, or what M is to BMW. They’re a division of chronograph performance enthusiasts who take…
Honda CB550F Super Sport
Honda introduced its CB550 series in 1974 as mid-sized alternative to the Honda CB750 – the bike for which the moniker “superbike” was invented….
Schuberth E1 Adventure Helmet
The shell design of the Schuberth E1 Adventure Helmet is the result of significant testing and refinement in Schuberth’s aeroacoustic lab – resulting in…
Bocar XP-5
Click the link to see a newer article on the Bocar XP-5. The Bocar XP-5 was the fifth experimental prototype design developed by aeronautical engineer…