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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Chippewa 6” Homestead Boot

The Chippewa 6″ Homestead Boot is a classically American boot that’s been in production, in one or or another, since 1901. The boots today…
Salt Dreams – A Documentary by JT Nesbitt

Salt Dreams is a documentary by J.T. Nesbitt, a former engineer from Confederate Motorcycles and long time resident of New Orleans. Nesbitt lost everything…
Saturn V Cutaway

This fascinating Saturn V cutaway drawing is by far the most detailed I’ve ever come across. It’s an original, official Boeing engineering breakdown by…
Triumph Tiger 800XC by Icon 1000

This Triumph Tiger 800XC custom was built by Icon 1000 as a joint, collaborative project between the two companies last year that was conceived…
Leather Trunk Duffle Bag by Lotuff

A proper duffle bag is an essential piece of kit for anyone who makes a habit of travelling on a regular basis. This Leather…
1929 Ford ‘Dick Flint’ Roadster

The 1929 Ford ‘Dick Flint’ Roadster is widely considered to be one of the most famous hot rods of the era when hot rods…
1936 Delahaye Type 135

The somewhat lengthily named 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi is one of my favourite examples of…
Red Stitchless Wallet by Clean Everything

For those who love minimalism, this stitchless wallet by Clean Everything might just be a dream come true. Rather cleverly, each wallet is made from…
Honda CB750 Custom by Purebreed Fine Motorcycles

Purebreed Fine Motorcycles is a relatively new French Canadian custom motorcycle garage run by Guillaume Brochu, Guillaume is one of those non-traditional intellectuals who…
CT Scuderia Master Time Automatic

The CT Scuderia Master Time Automatic is one of the newer offerings from the boutique Italian watchmaker, it has a 25-jewel automatic Swiss movement that…
The Racer by DP Customs

DP Customs have a habit of consistently turning out some of the cleanest American customs you’ll find anywhere. They often have a vintage Formula…
Great Britain Cufflinks by One Bond St

One Bond St is a British company that specialises in making classic British motorsport related cufflinks and men’s accessories, we’ve featured them before and…