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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12.4 Litre Radial-Engined 1939 Plymouth Pickup
Dropping a 12.4 litre Jacobs R-755 radial engine into a 1939 Plymouth pickup truck seems like the sort of thing you might do if…
1965 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
The Jaguar E-Type was released in 1961 to unanimous praise from both the motoring media and the general public. At the time most sports…
Autodromo Group B Evoluzione
The Autodromo Group B Evoluzione series of automatic watches is limited to just 200 units – in deference to the 200 vehicle homologation requirement…
XTR Pepo Ducati Monster 1200 S
Although it might be a controversial thing to say, I think the Ducati Monster is probably the most important motorcycle ever built by the…
Oru Folding Kayak
The Oru Kayak has an origami-inspired design that allows it to be folded down into a box that measures in at 33 inches x…
Top 12 Motorcycle Movies
Ever since the first motorcycle was built it’s been the de facto vehicle of choice for some of cinema’s greatest heroes and villains. The…
Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser
The Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser was the first station wagon 4×4 built by the Japanese marque offering seating for up to 7 adults depending on…
BMW 2002 Tii Racer
The BMW 2002 is a car that only came into existence thanks to a happy coincidence and some pressure from Max Hoffman – the…
OMP Carrera Driving Low Boots
The OMP Carrera Low Boots are driving shoes for those who need full Nomex-lined, FIA homologated (FIA 8856-2000) boots suitable for both modern and…
Saint Tough Jeans
The new-for-2016 Saint Tough Jeans have been specifically developed for motorcyclists using Saint’s unique blend of denim woven with 18% content of Dyneema’s Ultra…
Documentary: The Lockheed YF-12
The Lockheed YF-12 Interceptor was the aircraft that would go on to become the SR-71 Blackbird – one of the most famous of all…
Ural Sahara
Ural Motorcycles are the world’s pre-eminent builders of off-road sidecar motorcycles, their two-wheel drive bikes have earned a reputation for being able to go…