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 MOMO California Steering Wheel
This is the Momo California Steering Wheel, it’s a classically designed wheel intended for use in vintage cars, it has a 360mm diameter and you…
Bruce Springsteen’s 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Is For Sale
This 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle was bought for Bruce Springsteen by his mechanic in 1981, he owned the car in the 1980s and it was later…
There’s A Rare Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider For Sale
The Ferrari 250 GT California Spider was actually the brainchild of an American named John von Neumann, he was a California-based importer who had…
The Remarkably Futuristic Tatra T77 From 1934
The Tatra T77 is a relatively unknown vintage car today however its influence on automotive aerodynamics was gargantuan. It was the first production automobile with…
There’s A 1985 Honda VF1000R For Sale
This is a Honda VF1000R, it’s a relatively rare motorcycle as it was only sold for two years – 1985 – 1987 – and it…
For Sale: “The Beast” John Dodd’s 27 Liter Merlin V12-Engined Monster
“The Beast” is one of the most famous custom cars ever built in Britain, this is largely because it’s powered by a monstrous 27…
The “J.L. Joplin Tanker” 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327 V8
This is a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette that was ordered new by J.L. Joplin, a wealthy Texas rancher, in a comfortable GT configuration which includes…
The Long-Lost Kanzler Coupe Has Been Found (In A Junkyard)
The unusual looking Malaise Era carriage you see here is a Kanzler Coupe, just three are known to have been built and one of…
Growler Beer Tap By Legacy
This is the Legacy Growler Beer Tap, it’s been designed to allow you to enjoy draft beers in the comfort of your own home,…
There’s A Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Dakar Homologation Special For Sale
The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution was developed to homologate the model for the Paris Dakar Rally’s production-based T2 class. It’s one of the fastest and most…
LA to LA – A Book By Bronson Bigelow
LA to LA tells the true story of two friends and their journey across America by motorcycle, it’s a relatable tale told well by…
The Auburn Supercharged Speedster: Possibly The Most Beautiful American Car Ever Made
There can be no argument that the Auburn 851 Speedster is one of the most beautiful American cars of all time. The sweeping lines…