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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For Sale: A Safari Rally-Specification 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera
This 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera has been rebuilt into a Safari Rally-style car with new suspension, wheels, and tires. It also now has front…
A Rare Heuer Autorama Dashboard Electronic Clock
This is a Heuer Autorama electronic clock for use in an automotive dashboard application, it’s particularly well-suited to modern classics from the 1970s and…
The Ferrari 121 LM – The Straight-Six Ferrari That Was Built To Fight Mercedes
The Ferrari 121 LM, also known as the Ferrari 735 LM, was developed with a single goal in mind – defeating the all-conquering Mercedes-Benz…
There’s An Original TAG McLaren Porsche Formula 1 Engine For Sale
This is one of the original TAG-Porsche TTE PO1 engines that was used by McLaren in their Formula 1 cars between 1983 and 1987….
For Sale: A Rare Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly”
This is one of the original Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” racing cars from the 1950s, a time when the unusual looking vehicles from Cambridge were dominating…
A Beautiful 1960 BMW R69 With A Jawa Velorex Sidecar
This is a 1960 BMW R69, one of the most collectible post-WWII models made by the Munich-based company. It’s been paired with a period-correct…
The Origami-Inspired Folding Oru Lake Kayak: The Perfect Adventure Kayak
This is the Oru Lake Kayak, it’s a full-sized kayak that can be quickly and easily folded down into a carry bag, then unfolded…
There’s An Original Camel Trophy Bedford MK 4×4 Support Truck For Sale
This is an original Camel Trophy Bedford MK 4×4 support truck that was built in 1982 and later used in the event. It was…
Project Car: A 1964 Porsche 356C With Engine & Transmission
This 1964 Porsche 356C was sold new by dealer Ben Pon’s in Rotterdam, Holland. In later years it would make its way across the…
Vintage Instructional Film: A Ford Guide To Rally Driving
This is an instructional film for aspirational rally drivers titled A Ford Guide To Rally Driving. It’s narrated by Murray Walker, an icon of…
For Sale: A Rare Original Malzoni GT From Brazil – Ex-Emerson Fittipaldi
This Malzoni GT is one of just three fiberglass-bodied racing prototypes made. In 1966 it became one of the most famous cars in Brazil…
A Southern Californian Mountain Road Slot Car Raceway – In 1:32 Scale
This table-sized slot car raceway was built in 2023 with a distinct SoCal-theme. It was modeled on the canyon roads throughout Malibu and the…