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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Traditional Swedish Oil Lamp
The oil lamp was the preferred method of providing light after dark for many millennia and it was only usurped relatively recently by electric…
American Look: A Populuxe Film
American Look is a film produced by Chevrolet Motors in 1958 as a look into the industrial design of the decade. It’s a surprisingly…
RSD Indian Scout
Indian introduced the Scout in 1920, the model quickly became a fixture at race tracks, board tracks, hill climbs and the “Wall of Death”…
Icon Field Armor Stryker Vest
The Icon Field Armor Stryker Vest incorporates CE-approved D3O back armor with an injection molded chest plate in a vented BioFoam and Airmesh chassis….
Porsche 911S Barn Find
In 1967 the Porsche 911S was released to the general public, it received an exceptionally warm welcome from both automotive journalists and those who…
Roland Sands Design Kent Jacket
The Roland Sands Design Kent Jacket is made from British Millerain 10.5oz waxed cotton, this gives it a water-resistance and breathability that still surpasses…
Mooneyes Triumph Bobber
The Triumph-powered bobber is a motorcycle with a rich American DNA, despite the British origin of its engine. After WWII the custom motorcycle community in…
Speed Glove by Seventy Eight Motor Co.
The Speed Glove by Seventy Eight Motor Co. was developed after a months-long motorcycle road trip taken by the company’s founder from England to…
Bentley 6½ Litre Bob Tail
The Bentley 6½ Litre was very nearly released as the Bentley 4¼ Litre, but through a twist of fate W. O. Bentley and a…
Broken Homme Aaron Boot
The Aaron Boot by Broken Homme is 100% American made from full grain Chromexcel leather, its design uses elements from the classic American stylebook…
Saint Motorcycle Denim Jacket
The Motorcycle Denim Jacket by Saint is different to the denim jackets you’ve encountered in the past in one very important way – it’s made…
Urban Outlaw – Full Film
Urban Outlaw is a documentary that’s quickly become a bit of a modern car culture touchstone. It’s a half hour long film that offers…