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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Crate Engine: A Rare Holman-Moody Ford 427 FE 7.0 Liter V8

This is an original Holman-Moody Ford 427 FE V8 that was built back in the late 1960s, then installed into a 1967 Shelby Mustang…
An Ex-Tim Allen Brawler GT-R Is For Sale

This is a Brawler GT-R that was built by Darwin Motorcycles of Oklahoma City for actor and comedian Tim Allen in 2015. Allen is…
For Sale: A 1:1 Scale 1967 Lotus 49 Formula 1 Simulator

This is a one-off Formula 1 simulator that consists of a replica 1:1 scale front end of a 1967 Lotus 49 F1 car, as…
Crate Engine: A 9.0 Liter 848 BHP Boss Nine V8

This is a Jon Kaase Racing Boss Nine V8 crate engine with a displacement of 547 cubic inches (9.0 liters) that is capable of…
The Amphibious WaterCar Panther – So Fast It Can Tow A Waterskier

This is a WaterCar Panther, and while it may look like some variation of a Jeep Wrangler, it’s actually an entirely bespoke vehicle with…
The Award-Winning Outin Nano Portable Espresso Machine

This is the Outin Nano, it’s an award-winning portable espresso machine that works with either ground coffee or coffee pods. It has a built-in…
For Sale: A 463 BHP Holden VF SSV “Blue Meanie” Ute: 1 Of 30 Made

This is one of just 30 examples of the 463 bhp Holden VF SSV Ute that were built to mark the 30th anniversary of…
For Sale: A 1984 Honda ATC Big Red + Matching Trailer

This is a 5-speed Honda ATC Big Red three-wheeler that comes with a matching trailer, as well as front and rear cargo racks. Both…
The 1970 Plymouth Duster: It Was Almost Called The “Tasmanian Devil”

The Plymouth Duster made its debut for the 1970 model year as an affordable V8 performance coupe designed to compete with the likes of…
A Volkswagen Beetle Fender Mini Bike!

This is a Fusconeta Custom Mini Bike, it’s a brand new 2024 build based around a fiberglass Volkswagen Beetle front fender. One of the…
The Revolutionary BMW K100RS “Hossack” – Developed By A McLaren Formula 1 Engineer

This is a rare surviving example of the BMW K100RS “Hossack” from 1988 with a state-of-the-art front suspension system developed and patented by Scottish…
For Sale: A Rare 616 BHP Ford 427 SOHC “Cammer” V8

This is a rare 1966 Ford 427 SOHC “Cammer” V8, an advanced engine developed by Ford in the 1960s with single overhead cams per…