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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Retro Vanlife Luxury: A 1965 GMC Bus Motorhome
This classic motorhome actually started life as a troop transport bus at Fort Ord Army Base on Monterey Bay in California in 1965. In this…
A Rare Kingsbury 2¼ hp: A 102 Year Old Motor Scooter
This is a 1920 Kingsbury 2¼ hp, a rare standup motor scooter that was built over a century ago by the Barningham Brothers’ Kingsbury…
Restomod 304 V8: International Harvester Scout 800B
This is a tastefully modified 1971 International Harvester Scout 800B, it now benefits from a rebuilt 304 cubic inch V8, that’s been fitted with Holley…
The Original 1970 Mustang Mach 1 “Twister Special” Test Vehicle Is For Sale
This is the only “Twister Special” test vehicle Ford ever made, it was developed to test out and showcase the rare Twister Special option package…
The RSD x White’s Foreman Boot: 100% Handmade In The USA
These are the RSD x White’s Foreman Boots, as the double-barreled name suggests they’re a collaborative effort between motorcycle gear company Roland Sands Design and…
Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special: The Car That Could Have Been The Ford GT40
This is a Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special from 1974, interestingly the Europa concept started out in 1963 as a design for Ford who…
Kyrö Wood Smoke: 100% Malted Finnish Rye Whisky
The is Kyrö Wood Smoke, it’s a 100% malted Finnish rye whisky that has been given a touch of crisp alder smoke to create…
Polaris Star Car: A Vintage Snowmobile-Powered Racer
This is an original Polaris Star Car, a 1960s production open-wheeled racer that was designed to look like a miniature Formula 1 or Indy…
A Charred American White Oak Mini Aging Barrel
This is the Charred American White Oak Mini Aging Barrel from Marcellin, it has a one liter capacity and it’s designed to allow you…
Rally-Ready: An FIA-Approved Volvo PV544 Sport
The Volvo PV544 Sport is one of the more desirable versions of Volvo’s iconic PV series of cars that were introduced in 1944 and…
The Wolverine Floorhand Insulated Waterproof Work Boots
The Wolverine Floorhand insulated waterproof work boots were developed to be used by people who need to be on their feet all day through the…
Project Car For Sale: A Hawaiian-Built Tactical Assault Concept Vehicle
This unusual truck is described by its creator as a “Tactical Assault Concept Vehicle,” it was built in Hawaii on the chassis of a…