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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Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket
The Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket is the new, lengthily named daily-wear jacket from the storied British gear manufacturer. Each one is made from…
The Three-Wheeler by Castle Three
The Castle Three Motor Co. made a name for itself in the late 1910s and early 1920s as the primary competitor for The Morgan…
North American P-51 Mustang Wallpaper
The North American P-51 Mustang was a masterpiece of American engineering that was designed and built on an extremely short timeline – only 102…
1953 Ferrari 250 Europa
The Ferrari 250 Europa is widely considered to be one of the most important early Ferraris, it’s also viewed by many as one of…
The Swag
The Oztrail Biker Swag is a modern take on the classic Australian “swag” – a small tent designed to hold one person and not…
1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
The vintage American pickup truck is a genre of vehicles that I have a huge soft spot for, there’s something both rugged and endearing…
The 1901 Wright Glider
The 1901 Wright Glider is a marvel of simple engineering, looking back at it now its general design looks almost self explanatory but simple…
1959 Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato
The story of Abarth and the history that the company shares with Fiat is an essential chapter in the history of top tier motorsport….
How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It
How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It is a book that deserves a place on the book shelf in…
Yamaha SR400 by The Wrenchmonkees
The Yamaha SR400 is one off the icons of the custom motorcycle scene, the single cylinder powered bike is remarkably simple to work on…
1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype
The Ford GT40 is a car that needs no introduction, the car was developed as a direct result of Enzo Ferrari’s abrupt and last…
Mohawk Motorcycle Boots by REV’IT!
Motorcycle boots can be a difficult thing to buy, often people are forced to compromise between safety and aesthetics – but every now and…