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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Aston Martin at Le Mans – 1959
Aston Martin at Le Mans is a 30 minute film covering the entry of the British marque at the 1959 Le Mans, lead by driver…
For Sale: James May’s Porsche 911
This is James May’s 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera and it’s a significant motor car for two reasons. Firstly, it belongs to James May. And…
REV’IT! Hillcrest Jacket
The REV’IT! Hillcrest Jacket is designed for spring, summer and autumn use by motorcyclists who want a classic look with modern impact protection in…
Jaguar XK120 Supersonic by Ghia
In 1953 the Italian designer Giovanni Savonuzzi created a one-off Alfa Romeo that was destined to race in the Mille Miglia of the same…
Harley Davidson WR 750 Factory Racer
The Harley Davidson WR 750 was developed with one purpose in mind – to defeat the successful Indian Scout on the dirt track speedways…
John Tool Bag by Malle
The John Tool Bag by Malle is a modern take on the classic tool bag used by mechanics, blacksmiths, stone masons and other tradesmen….
Range Rover Classic
The two-door Range Rover Classic has long been the number one 4×4 on my personal vehicular bucketlist, some consider it an usual choice but…
Emergency Fuel Reserve Bottle
Running out of gasoline is an experience we’re all familiar with, the sputter of the engine as the throttle cuts out gives you that…
BMW R100/7 Scrambler
The BMW R100/7 has quickly become a popular target for custom motorcycle builders, largely thanks to its bulletproof 980cc boxer twin, legendary reliability and…
Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Chronograph
The Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Chronograph was designed to evoke the style and spirit of Italy’s most famous road race, the 1000 mile Mille…
Hold Fast Camera Ruck Strap
The Ruck Strap is a design that launched Hold Fast from a small American gear company that no one had ever heard of, to…
The Sound Barrier – Documentary
The Sound Barrier is an interesting look back at the time before supersonic flight was achieved, or even really understood. Years before Chuck Yeager…