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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BMW R90S – “The Motorcycle That Saved BMW”
When the BMW R90S was released in 1973 it marked a stark departure from the understated models that preceded it. Within just three years…
An American-Powered Swede: 1969 Volvo 1800S With A Small Block V8 Swap
This is a 1969 Volvo 1800S that has had its original 2.0 liter inline four-cylinder engine removed and replaced with a 5.7 liter Chevrolet…
The Shinola Mechanic 3H Watch: Made In Detroit
This is the new Shinola Mechanic 3H, it’s a hand-wound watch that’s built in Detroit with a Swiss-made movement, and it’s dedicated to the…
The Bertone X1/9: An Affordable Mid-Engined Italian Wedge
The Fiat X/19, and the Bertone X1/9 that followed, was one of the biggest little sports cars of the 1970s. It had cutting edge…
For Sale: A Dodge Ram SRT-10 8.3 Liter V10 Engine – 500 BHP
This is an 8.3 liter V10 engine from a Dodge Ram SRT-10, a high-performance pickup truck developed by the American automaker back in the…
A Rare Original “Kenny Dreer” Norton Commando VR880
This bike is one of fewer than 50 examples of the Kenny Dreer-built Norton Commando VR880 that was made, and for the Norton faithful it…
An Adventure-Spec Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup Truck
This 1982 Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup Truck has been extensively modified to further improve its off-road ability – all without losing any of its…
Studebaker Avanti “The World’s Fastest Production Car”
The Studebaker Avanti was marketed as “The World’s Fastest Production Car” when it was released in 1962, thanks to the supercharged version of the…
Used In The F1 Movie “Rush” – A 1976 McLaren M23 Replica Stunt Car
This car looks almost indistinguishable from the actual McLaren M23 Formula 1 cars used in 1976, but it was actually built far more recently…
Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible is For Sale
This 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible was bought new by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the early years of his presidency and used for his…
Rare Prototype For Sale – 1 Of 4 Ever Made: 1965 TVR Trident
This is one of just four TVR Trident prototypes that were made in the mid-1960s, they were powered by Ford 289 V8 engines and…
For Sale: An Ex-Royal Air Force “Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle” Land Rover Series I
This long wheelbase 1955 Land Rover Series I is an authentic ex-Royal Air Force “Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle” that was used by Marshall of Cambridge…