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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Audi Quattro – The Official Story
“Audi Quattro – The Official Story” is a look back at the history of Audi’s vitally important all-wheel drive system as documented by Audi…
Mario Andretti’s Ferrari 512S Coupé
The stunning painting above features Mario Andretti’s Ferrari 512S Coupé, a car he co-drove to the 1970 Sebring 12 Hours victory. He’s said on…
Wooden Canoe Kit
The canoe is a simple little boat design that’s been used by humans for all of recorded history and almost certainly for many thousands…
Consolidated PBY Catalina Wallpaper
The Consolidated PBY Catalina is an unusually named aircraft with a unusual set of abilities, it was designed in 1935 to fill an order for…
Honda CX500 Custom by Kustom Research
The humble Honda CX500 is a motorcycle that everyone loves to hate, often referred to as the ‘Plastic Maggot’ the transverse V-Twin is widely…
Channel Bottom Surfboard by Deus
The “Harry” Channel Bottom Surfboard is a classic design from shaper Rich Pavel, at 6’1 it’s ideally suited to mid-sized surf and makes a…
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…