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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The Barebones Power Bank 10,000 mAh – Stay Charged When You’re Off Grid
This is the Barebones Power Bank, it contains a lithium ion battery pack with a 10,000 mAh capacity, and it has both USB and…
For Sale: An Ex-Singapore Army Mercedes-Benz G Wagon “Wolf”
The Mercedes-Benz G Wagon has long been a favorite of militaries around the world due to its reliability, toughness, and off-road ability. The 240GD…
Puma GT – The Iconic Brazilian Sports Car Of The 1960s
The Puma GT is one of the best-known sports cars built by the Brazilians during a time when importing cars into the South American…
For Sale: A Brand New 1981 Yamaha SR500 Still In The Factory Crate
Interestingly this is the second time we’ve featured a 1981 Yamaha SR500 that is still brand new in its original factory crate in the…
1980s Retro Dream Machine Package: A Toyota SR5 Pickup + A Honda ATC 3-Wheeler
This may be an entirely unique opportunity for someone to take home one of the best 1980s 2-for-1 deals that we’ve seen in recent…
Dutch Barn Find: A Historically Significant Jaguar E-Type 2+2
This was the first left hand drive 2+2 E-Type ever made, it was presented to the press by Sir William Lyons to showcase the…
Thor’s Hammer “Mjölnir” Made From Solid Damascus Steel
Mjölnir is the name of Thor’s Hammer ,arguably the single most famous weapon in Nordic history, thanks in no small part to the inclusion…
Tom Cruise’s 1984 Nissan 300ZX Race Car Is For Sale
In 1987 a new driver arrived on the grid to compete in SCCA Showroom Stock competition, His name was Tom Cruise and against all…
Surf Shop Survivor: A 1966 Dodge A100 Van
This 1966 Dodge A100 remains in largely original and working condition thanks to the fact that it spent most of its life safely tucked…
Ferrari 250 GT V12 Engine + Gearbox For Sale
This Ferrari 250 GT V12 engine dates from the early 1960s, it was originally fitted to a Ferrari 250 GTE, but it was later…
The King Of 4x4s: A Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416 Doka
This is a Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416 Doka – “Doka” comes from the German word “doppelkabine” meaning double cab. The vast majority of Unimogs have…
The Butcher Throwing Axe From The World Axe Throwing League (WATL)
This is the new third generation of the popular Butcher Throwing Axe by WATL, it has a thinner, sharper head than the outgoing second…