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 Concept Car Brought Back From The Dead: The 1972 Plymouth GTX
This is the only 1972 Plymouth GTX you’re ever likely to see because it’s the only one that was made. And it wasn’t made…
The Shoei Glamster: The Best Worst-Named Helmet In The World
This is the Shoei Glamster, it’s a modern full-face motorcycle helmet with a vintage shell design and there’s one thing we need to get…
1 Of 12 Ever Made: The Jeep Wrangler EarthRoamer XV-JP Overlander
This is one of just 12 examples of the Jeep Wrangler EarthRoamer XV-JP that were made. It was developed as a compact camper that…
The Bushcraft Survival Ferro Rod Fire Starter Kit
This is the Bushcraft Survival Ferro Rod Fire Starter Kit, it includes both a ferrocerium “ferro” rod and a wax-infused hemp cord that can…
The De Tomaso Mangusta: The Car That Was Designed To Kill The Shelby Cobra
The De Tomaso Mangusta first appeared in 1967, just a year after the Lamborghini Miura, and there can be little doubt that both cars…
An Original Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Briefcase Tool Kit
This is an original Briefcase Tool Kit from a 1971-1976 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, it would also have come new with the later Ferrari…
For Sale: The Last Chevrolet Corvette ZR2 Ever Made
This is the last Chevrolet Corvette ZR2 that was made, just 12 were manufactured in total and all in one year – 1971. While…
A Rare 1941 Indian Four – “The Duesenberg Of Motorcyles”
The Indian Four is an American-made inline-four cylinder motorcycle that became known as “the Duesenberg of motorcyles” thanks to its unique combination of performance,…
A Fully-Equipped Mercedes-Benz Unimog Expedition Camper
This Mercedes-Benz Unimog has been rebuilt for expedition-style overland trips, it comes as a fully self-contained home on wheels with its own kitchen, bathroom,…
The Combar Pro Titanium: A Hatchet, Knife, Saw, Hammer, + Spade In One Tool
This is the Combar Pro Titanium, it’s a multi-tool designed to combine many of the most important tools for camping and outdoor work into…
The Incredible 1951 Vincent Rapide By Max Hazan
This motorcycle started life as a 1951 Vincent Rapide, one of the fastest motorcycles in the world at the time of its release. Unlike…
The Unimatic U1S-MN: An Italian-Made Military Dive Watch With A Swiss Movement
This is the Unimatic U1S-MN – it’s one of the newer designs from the popular Italian company with design cues taken from the world…