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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Go Adventuring In Style: The White Duck Regatta Canvas Bell Tent
This is the White Duck Regatta Canvas Bell Tent, it’s a classically-styled tent that’s built using traditional materials, designed for people who are looking…
Abandoned in France: A WWI Cleveland A2 US Army Dispatch Bike
This 1917 Cleveland A2 was a US Army dispatch motorcycle that was used in Europe during the WWI. It was abandoned in France after…
For Sale: An Illuminated Land Rover Dealership Sign
This is an illuminated Land Rover dealership sign that measures in at a hefty 5 feet 3 inches wide by 2 feet 9 inches…
The Original 1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 Is For Sale
In 1964 a car was developed under the watchful eye of John DeLorean, then the head of the Pontiac division at GM. It was…
A 1963 Airstream Safari: A Retro Home On Wheels
This is a 1963 Airstream Safari, it’s a smaller single-axle travel trailer with a lower tongue weight, making it towable by smaller vehicles than…
The Tamiya Wild One MAX: A 100% Electric Road-Legal Buggy
This is the Tamiya Wild One MAX, to cut a long story short, it’s a full-scale version of the iconic 1:10th scale Tamiya R/C…
The Quarter Cutter™ – A Quarter With A Hidden Blade
This is the Quarter Cutter™, it’s a real American quarter that’s been modified to include a hidden curved steel blade that can be used…
Barn Find: An Aston Martin DBS Project Car
This is an Aston Martin DBS, though you may be hard-pressed to recognize it given its current state of undress. The car is currently…
The Kakadu Ozpig Portable Wood Fire Stove
This is the Kakadu Ozpig Portable Wood Fire Stove, it’s an Australian design that can be used both in the backyard for summer parties…
There’s A Rare Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa For Sale
The Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa is a lightweight sports car that was built by the Italian automaker in the late 1960s in very limited…
The HJC V10 Tami Helmet: A Retro Design That Meets Modern Safety Standards
This is the new HJC V10 Tami helmet, it was developed to appeal to those looking for a classic, vintage style helmet but still…
The Handbuilt CNG-Powered “Magnolia Special” Roadster Is For Sale
This is the “Magnolia Special” Roadster, it was built by well-known motorcycle designer J.T. Nesbitt of Curtiss Motorcycles based out of Birmingham, Alabama. Unusually,…