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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A Custom Harley-Davidson XR883 By Gasoline Motor Co.
This is a custom-built Harley-Davidson XR883 custom that was made by the team at the Gasoline Motor Co. in Sydney, Australia. As you can…
eBay Find: There’s A Rare Brubaker Box For Sale
The Brubaker Box first appeared in 1972 and would defy the odds by becoming one of the most famous van designs of the decade–…
Vintage James Hunt + Niki Lauda Heuer Helmet Alarm Clocks
This pair of Heuer alarm clocks from 1976 was designed to look like the helmets of James Hunt and Niki Lauda respectively, at that…
The “Long-Lost” VW-Porsche 356 LaDawri Special Is Up For Sale
This is the VW-Porsche 356 LaDawri Special, it’s the only one of its kind ever made and up until recently it’s been a “long-lost”…
A Rare Ferrari 308 GTB “Vetroresina” That Was Found In A Collapsed Barn
This is a 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB “Vetroresina,” the relatively rare early fiberglass-bodied version of the 308 GTB that weighed in at 331 lbs…
Johnny Hallyday’s 1975 Bertram Baron 28 Twin-V8 Is For Sale
This 1975 Bertram Baron 28 was bought new by Johnny Hallyday, the singer widely remembered as the French answer to Elvis Presley. He kept…
An Original Bianco S: The Affordable 1970s-Era Brazilian Sports Car
The Bianco S is a rare sports car from Brazil, though it was designed by an Italian and built on the foundation of a…
Howlin Sunglasses From Vallon
These are the popular Howlin Sunglasses from the team at Vallon, a company founded by a pair of Swedish brothers with the sole mission…
The Bristol Beaufighter: Britain’s Most Eccentric V8 Grand Tourer
The Bristol Beaufighter was claimed to be the fastest four-seat car in the world when it was introduced in 1982, with a top speed…
The New Turtlebox Gen 2 Waterproof Portable Speaker
This is the new second generation Turtlebox, it’s a waterproof portable speaker that’s designed to be tough while still offering clear, crisp sound at…
The Mosler Consulier GTP: America’s Forgotten 1980s Supercar
This is the Mosler Consulier GTP, it’s a car that was so quick it went on to dominate IMSA racing for six years before…
A Rare “Blizzard” 4×4 From Rhino Buggies Australia Is For Sale
This is a Blizzard from Rhino Buggies, it’s one of the world’s more unusual kit cars and it hails from Australia – one of…