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 New Dometic Pico Inflatable Camping Swag
This is the just-released Dometic Pico inflatable camping swag, it’s a small and lightweight swag with an inflatable structure that uses Air Frame technology to offer…
Barry Sheene’s 1979 Suzuki Jimny Is For Sale – $22,300+ USD
This Suzuki LJ80R was gifted to legendary motorcycle racer Barry Sheene by the Suzuki GB team as a thank you for his remarkable exploits…
For Sale: An Official Gone in 60 Seconds “Eleanor” Ford Mustang
When the film Gone in 60 Seconds was released in the year 2000 it created a new automotive legend – Eleanor. The car became a…
The Barisieur Coffee Alarm Clock
This is the Barisieur Coffee Alarm Clock and for anyone who has trouble starting the day without a fresh brew, it might just be…
1967 Porsche 911 S: “Quick” Vic Elford Monte Carlo Rally Specification
This 1967 has been built up to the same specification as the Porsche 911 S that was driven by “Quick” Vic Elford in the Rallye Monte…
For Sale: A Vintage Harley-Davidson Formula Racer Snow Sled
First of all, this thing has flame decals down the side – so you know it’s fast. It’s a vintage Harley-Davidson Snow Sled that…
Philadelphia Garage Discovery After 43 Years – A Rare 1957 BMW 507
The BMW 507 roadster is a car that’s historically significant for a number of reasons, it was the first production car to have an…
For Sale: A Philippe Starck-Designed Aprilia Moto 6.5 ~$1,600 USD
When the Aprilia Moto 6.5 debuted in 1995 it immediately set the world’s motorcycle media alight, with strong opinions on either side about whether…
The Q Boat From James Bond’s “The World Is Not Enough”
This is the Q Boat from “The World Is Not Enough,” the 19th film in the James Bond series that was released in 1999…
The New Icon El Bajo2 Motorcycle Boots
These are the new Icon El Bajo2 Boots, they’re designed for both motorcycle and regular street use with a low cut top designed to…
A Chevy V8-Swapped 1969 Checker Marathon Taxi Cab
This 1969 Checker Marathon has been fitted with a 307 cubic inch Chevrolet V8, a 4-speed (on the floor) manual transmission, and a full…
A Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder – Circa Late 1800s
This is an original Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder, it’s an unusual meteorological instrument that uses a glass or crystal ball to measure the duration…