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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Forgotten American Sports Car: The Incredible Woodill Wildfire “Buick Fireball Special”
This is one of very few surviving examples of the Woodill Wildfire that were bought as kits by the Harry Clark Buick dealership and…
There’s An 11.8 Liter 560 BHP Alvis Leonides Radial Aero Engine For Sale
This is an original Alvis Leonides radial aero engine, it’s a supercharged 11.8 liter 9-cylinder engine capable of up to 560 bhp. Interestingly, this…
For Sale: An Officially-Licensed Warner Bros 1989 Batmobile
This is an officially-licensed 1989 “Tim Burton” Batmobile that was built by Hollywood Productions and used in the Batman exhibition/stunt show Six Flags Great…
The SpecOps CrashPad Camping Trailer: An Affordable Overland Camper
This is the SpecOps CrashPad Camping Trailer, it’s a minimalist camping trailer than can accommodate two, plus a significant amount of gear and other…
For Sale: The Lightly-Modified Chevrolet El Camino From “Zombie Killer”
This is a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino that was lightly-modified (wink) into a 500 bhp V8-powered apocalyptic battle truck for use in the movie…
An Affordable Swiss-Made Automatic: The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
This is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer, it’s a Swiss-made watch powered by the automatic H-10 movement with 25 jewels, and a power…
For Sale: A Rare 1970 Cushman Trackster – “The Cadillac Of ATVs”
This is a 1970 Cushman Trackster. It’s an ATV that was developed by Cushman engineers as the final word in navigating difficult to downright…
A John Beck “Gurney-Weslake” Ford Cleveland 351 V8 Crate Engine
This is a Ford Cleveland 351 V8 crate engine that was built by John Beck Racing Engines based out of Chico, California. It was…
Victress C2 Project Car: A Rare American-Made Porsche 356 Competitor
This is a Victress C2 Coupe, a handbuilt American sports car designed by Merrill Powell in the mid-1950s and now largely forgotten. The Victress…
An Incredible 1:1 Scale Lancia Stratos HF Sculpture By Benedict Radcliffe
This is a 1:1 scale Lancia Stratos HF sculpture by celebrated artist Benedict Radcliffe. The Stratos is widely believed to be one of Marcello Gandini’s…
The Forgotten American Supercar Designed By A Former Child Actor: The “ASVE AREX”
This is the ASVE AREX Super Coupe, it was developed over a period of almost 20 years by automotive design legend (and former Disney…
Norm’s Barstool From “Cheers” Is For Sale
This is the original barstool used by the character Norm Peterson (played by George Wendt) on the iconic 1980s sitcom Cheers, that ran from…