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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Martin Brundle’s Eagle E-Type
For those of you who watch Formula 1, Martin Brundle needs no introduction. The former Formula 1 driver is now the lead commentator on…
Bear & Son Trapper Knife
The Bear & Son Jumbo Trapper Knife is a classically styled pocket knife with both drop and spey points, the handle is rosewood and…
1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Daytona
The 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 ‘Daytona’ is one of the more iconic of the late-60s endurance racers, it was built to compete at…
Gemini and Apollo Hasselblad Positives
This collection of over 400 Gemini and Apollo Hasselblad Positives offer a remarkable and disarming look at life in space during the most important…
Yamaha SR400 Custom
The Yamaha SR400 is a cornerstone of the international custom motorcycle scene, the indestructible single cylinder thumper has one valve in, one valve out…
Pipe Utility Roll by Bradley Mountain
The humble pipe has seen a return to favour of late, cigars are wonderful but they often require a commitment of time with some…
1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Alloy
The story of the Bizzarrini 5300 GT reads like a political thriller set in ancient Rome – there was intrigue, deception, political posturing and…
Chamber BMX Bike by Mongoose
I don’t know about your childhood, but much of mine was spent in the saddle of a BMX bike riding around the neighbourhood and…
1971 Indianapolis 500
The 1971 Indianapolis 500 had what is almost certainly the most unexpected and startling beginning of any race in American history. I won’t go…
Hidden Warbirds II
Hidden Warbirds II is the much anticipated follow-up to the hugely popular book Hidden Warbirds by aviation historian Nicholas A. Veronico. This new book is…
Contatempo Scuderia Dashboard Collection
The Contatempo Scuderia Dashboard Collection is a series of Swiss watches designed to evoke the spirit of the original analog dashboard gauges from the…
Moto Art by Francis Ooi
Francis Ooi is the creative director of an advertising agency based in Singapore – a city-state famous for its sterile cleanliness, great chilli crab…