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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Batmobile Blueprints
Although these blueprints of the Batmobile don’t contain enough information to rebuild one in your garage, they are a good starting point on the…
Beer Making Kit by Brooklyn Brew
The Beer Making Kit by Brooklyn Brew is an all-in-one solution to home brewing ideally suited to the first time brewer or enthusiastic amateur….
Stories of Bike – Sister
Sister is the latest episode in the popular Stories of Bike film series by director Cam Elkins, this episode features best-friends Maria and Nina – both Swedish…
Porsche 911 RSR Tee by Cars for a Cure
The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR is considered by many (including me) to be the most beautiful 911 ever produced, the model was introduced in…
1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H Race Car
The Shelby Mustang GT350H is a fascinating chapter in muscle car history and it’s become a bit of an Ugly Duckling fairytale – there…
Piazza 2 Jacket by REV’IT!
The new Piazza 2 Jacket by REV’IT! is an excellent option for those of us who live in a climate where it gets cold…
Sawtooth Rod by The Tenkara Rod Co.
Tenkara is the minimalist Japanese version of fly fishing, it simplifies the art quite significantly by doing away with the reel altogether and relying…
Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
The Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV was introduced in 1972 to significant interest from both the leading motorcycle journalists and their readers, it was…
The Wet Shave Club Box
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t pull out the wet shave gear unless there’s a wedding, christening or funeral in my…
2014 Ural MIR
The 2014 Ural MIR is a limited edition model from the globally renowned Russian motorcycle manufacturer, it’s been named MIR after the joint Russian-American…
The Hill Fighter by Rising Sun Workshop
The Hill Fighter is the first in-house custom built by the team at the Rising Sun Workshop in Sydney, Australia. It’s based on a Harley-Davidson…
1902 Renault Voiturette
Renault was established in 1899 by the talented young French engineer Louis Renault, Louis partnered with his brothers Marcel and Fernand – Two men…