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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WW2-Era Project Vehicle: A Studebaker M29C Weasel
This is a WWII-era Studebaker M29C Weasel from the 1940s. It’s a vehicle that was developed for crossing snowy terrain, but that was also…
For Sale: A 4.4 Liter Ferrari 365 GT Colombo V12
This is the Colombo V12 from a 1960s-era Ferrari 365 GT 2+2. Known as the Colombo V12 after the engineer Gioacchino Colombo who designed…
A Rare 1938 Crocker Twin: An (Almost) Forgotten American Super V-Twin
This is an original 1938 Crocker Twin, a motorcycle that’s largely forgotten today, but back in the 1930s it was the fastest American production…
The Italians Built A Fiat-Powered Batmobile. And It’s Wonderful.
This is a Tim Burton-era Batmobile replica built in Italy using locally sourced parts, including the engine and transmission from a Fiat 126. Of…
A 1950s Survivor! A Red Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod
This is a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster hot rod that was originally built in the 1950s. It’s based on a 1932-style frame, it…
For Sale: A Brand New OEM Cadillac XLR-V V8 Crate Engine
This is a brand new, unused OEM Cadillac XLR-V 4.4 liter V8 crate engine. It remains plastic-wrapped in its shipping crate where it’s been…
A Beautifully Restored 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ Travel Trailer
This is a 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ travel trailer that has been given a professional three-year restoration to better-than-new condition. It now has an…
A 16 Foot Wide Slot Car Raceway (And Model Railroad Track)
This is a combined slot car race track and model railroad that measures in at a gargantuan 16 feet long and 8 feet wide,…
Rescued From A Barn: A 1957 Porsche 356 Project Car
This is a 1957 Porsche 356A that has spent over 40 years off the road. It was rescued from a barn in the early…
For Sale: A Rare 1984 Suzuki LT50 Quadrunner
This is a 1984 Suzuki LT50 Quadrunner that received a significant refurbishment in 2020, leaving it now looking like it’s in almost-new condition –…
For Sale: Arthur Miller + Marilyn Monroe’s 1961 Land Rover Series II
This is the 1961 Land Rover Series II that was bought new by legendary American playwright Arthur Miller and his wife, actress Marilyn Monroe….
A 1:1 Scale Porsche 934 Sculpture By Benedict Radcliffe
This is a 1:1 scale Porsche 934 sculpture made by Benedict Radcliffe from 32 mm mild steel tube, it sits on a set of…