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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1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Body
Ford announced at SEMA in November 2013 that it had partnered up with United Pacific Industries to produce stamped steel bodies for the still…
Lotus Esprit Cutaway
The Lotus Esprit has long been a car that sat very near the top of my own personal automotive bucket list, I’ve always loved…
1927 Amilcar CGSS
This 1927 Amilcar CGSS represents remarkable value in the currently skyrocketing vintage car market, sometimes referred to as the “poor man’s Bugatti” the Amilcar…
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…