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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The Explorer’s Watch
The Tru-Nord Compass has been manufactured, assembled and packaged in Brainerd, Minnesota for over 66 years. Each of the small, 1″ compasses come with a…
The Dirt Bike by British Customs
British Customs is a leading international supplier of Triumph-specific parts, accessories and gear – the market for Triumph parts has been growing exponentially in…
Aluminium Briefcase by Hangar 54
These bespoke aluminium briefcases by Hangar 54 are made from reclaimed aviation-grade aluminium cases originally manufactured by ZARGES, a German company that builds military…
Lamborghini Miura P400 SV
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of the Lamborghini Miura, it’s the car that’s widely regarded as the godfather of the mid-engined, two-seater, high-performance sports…
Crosley Cruiser Portable Turntable
The Crosley Cruiser Portable Turntable is a fantastic, affordable turntable for those who prefer the warmer tones produced by vinyl records. Each unit comes…
Kawasaki KZ750 by Valtoron
Valtoron is a Spanish custom motorcycle garage owned and operated by brothers Pablo & Carlos Delgado – the siblings have been professional metalworkers since…
2014 Bell Custom 500 Helmet
The Bell Custom 500 series of motorcycle helmets has become the 3/4-face lid that all others are compared against, the modern helmet is based…
1983 Lancia 037 Group B
The Lancia 037 Group B was developed as the successor to the legendary Lancia Stratos HF, a car that even today – almost 40…
Laguiole Pocketknife with Pistachio Wood Handle
France’s Laguiole region has been renowned for its excellence in elegant knife making for centuries, each blade is handmade and features the signature Napoleonic…
1968 Land Rover Series IIA
This 1968 Land Rover Series IIA is probably one of the nicest non-museum examples to be found anywhere in the world, it was fully…
Buffalo Hook Belt by Wheelmen & Co
This is the new Buffalo Hook Belt by Wheelmen & Co. it’s designed with a brass hoofpick originally used by cowboys and other equestrians. Each…
Camel Trophy 1991 – Tanzania & Burundi
I’ve been making my way through all of the available Camel Trophy documentaries by year, last week I posted the hour-long Madagascar Camel Trophy…