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 13B Rotary-Powered Formula Mazda Race Car
This is a 1996 Formula Mazda race car, it’s powered by the legendary 1.3 liter four-plug Mazda 13B Wankel rotary engine with power sent…
A Fascinating Cutaway Jaguar XK Engine
The Jaguar XK straight-six engine regularly features on lists of the top engines of the 20th century. It was an advanced design that had…
The Blydenstein Vauxhall Viva HA From The “Salvage Hunters” TV Show
This Vauxhall Viva HA is now likely one of the most famous examples of its breed thanks to its appearance on the Discovery TV…
A 1914 Ford Model T Motor Caravan – The Oldest Surviving Motorhome In The World
This is 1914 Ford Model T Motor Caravan is said to be the oldest known motor caravan in the world. It was built just…
The Bellroy Venture Duffel
This is the Bellroy Venture Duffel, it’s a rugged 40 liter duffel bag made from a water-resistant ripstop fabric coupled with water-resistant zippers, and it…
Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible – Ex-Maurice Gibb Of The Bee Gees
It’s probably safe to say that every example of the Rolls-Royce Corniche that was ever made has an interesting story to tell, but this one is…
SCX Bonaventure Speedway Track
This is a SCX Bonaventure Speedway Track, it’s been installed on a table with ornamental grass, trees, a lake, buildings, and even a Ferris…
There’s An Original Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender For Sale
This is one of the original Land Rover Defenders used in the Camel Trophy, an iconic annual 4×4 event that ran from 1980 to…
Original Prototype: A Ferrari 312T4 Formula 1 Inspired Go Kart
This go kart is a prototype that was developed and built in 1980 by Pony Car of Italy to resemble the 1979 Ferrari 312T4…
Still In The Factory Crate: A 1995 BMW R100GS PD Classic
This 1995 BMW R100GS PD Classic has remained in its factory crate since it arrived at Blackfoot Motosports of Alberta back in the 1990s. It…
Sunbeam Tiger V8 Engine with Four-Speed Manual Gearbox
This is an original Ford V8 from a Sunbeam Tiger, it’s mated to a 4-speed transmission, it has a Hurst shifter fitted, and it comes…
This Is The Mirocopter SCH-2A – The Cheapest Production Helicopter On Earth
The Mirocopter SCH-2A is almost impossibly small, weighing only 249 lbs. Each one costs $35,000 USD, which makes them (by far) the cheapest production helicopter…