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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Updated: Mystery Board Tracker
Updated with information from Ralph R: This is W. E. Cook. In 1909, he set a speed record of 90 m.p.h. (144 km/h) on…
Jaguar E-Type ‘Evolution’ Roadster
There’s not a lot that can be written about the Jaguar E-Type that hasn’t already been said a thousand times by a thousand different…
REV’IT! Rodeo Boots
The new REV’IT! Rodeo Boots are another welcome addition to the growing collection of protective motorcycle gear that can be worn on or off…
Harley-Davidson Livewire
The Harley-Davidson Livewire is the very manifestation of horror in the eyes of many loyal Harley-Davidson owners, it’s the first 100% electric motorcycle from…
Sterling Silver Pocket Compass
There’s a lot to be said for having a compass on you at all times, you never know when that world-ending ebola outbreak is…
BMW K100 by Paul “Hutch” Hutchison
The BMW K100 has long been a personal favourite of mine, I can’t help but love an underdog and a motorcycle fitted with an…
Lumberjack Shirt by Fjällräven
The Canada Shirt by Fjällräven is a classic take on the ubiquitous lumberjack shirt – with the famous red check design that’s been keeping…
Duesenberg Model A Speedster
The Duesenberg Model A was the first motor car produced by Fred and August Duesenberg under the company that bore their surname, although both…
Persol 649
Persol was originally founded to produce military-grade eyewear for pilots, as you might imagine the Italian version of aviator sunglasses looks a little different…
Triumph Scrambler by Auto Fabrica
Every now and then when I’m emailing backwards and forwards with a custom bike builder they send me a description of their bike so…
Barfly Jacket by Roland Sands Design
The Roland Sands Design Barfly is a perorated leather jacket specifically designed for summer riding in places with a California-like climate. The benefit to using…
Ferrari 250 GT N.A.R.T. Spider by Fantuzzi
The Ferrari you’re looking at here is a bit of an anomaly, officially titled as a “Ferrari 250 GT N.A.R.T. Spider by Fantuzzi” it…