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 Restored International Scout SSII “Super Scout II”
This is a 1979 International Scout SSII, or “Super Scout II.” It’s a factory-built, stripped down version of the Scout II inspired by the…
For Sale: Freddie Mercury’s Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – $23,000+ USD
This 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was owned by Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury from 1979 until his passing in 1991. The car was regularly…
The R6 Arkiv Field Pack By Mission Workshop: Made In The USA
This is the The R6 Arkiv Field Pack from the team at Mission Workshop based in San Francisco, California. Each bag is made in…
A NASCAR Homologation Special: The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
This is an original Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe, it’s a NASCAR homologation model that was developed to allow a more streamlined “fastback” style roof…
The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X Plus: 35 Tools In 1
This is the Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X Plus, it’s one of the Swiss company’s more useful creations, particularly if you’re looking for a…
For Sale: A 1:1 Scale Supermarine Spitfire Flight Simulator
Flying an original Supermarine Spitfire is a dream that’s out of reach for many of us, but perhaps a more realistic alternative would be…
Rare 4×4 Prototype: The “Ferguson Formula” Triumph 2500PI Estate
This is believed to be the only Triumph 2500PI Estate 4×4 in the world, it was developed as a prototype by the engineers at…
Project Car: A 1964 Aston Martin DB5
This 1964 Aston Martin DB5 was discovered in the United States in a sorry state, it has since been brought back to England where a…
The 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue
This is a reissue of the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop, arguably one of the most important models ever made by the storied American guitar…
Huckberry x Danner Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots – Made In The USA
This is the Huckberry x Danner Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boot, it’s limited to just 600 pairs total and it has a Gore-Tex liner…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A Gardner-Pacific Aero Cruiser Motorhome
This is an original 1990 Gardner-Pacific Aero Cruiser, it was one of the more advanced motorhomes back in the 1980s and 1990s, with a…
The Stanley Classic 99® Retractable Utility Knife
This is the Stanley Classic 99® retractable utility knife, it’s based on early designs from Stanley Works who are said to have invented what…