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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A Rare 1961 Dolphin America Sports Racer

This is the somewhat unusual-looking Dolphin America Sports Racer, it’s an American-built car that was developed by a team including future Shelby driver Ken…
Daggerfish Handreels For Backpack Fishing – $45 USD

The Daggerfish Handreel is an all-in-one fishing kit that includes 30 yards of fishing line, hooks, lures, lead-free sinkers, and a float which are all contained within a carved…
For Sale: Princess Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1

Each example of the Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 that was made is a special car, this one is perhaps a little more special…
The Original OneLogFire – Handmade in Minnesota

This is the Original OneLogFire, each is made by hand in Minnesota to a design perfected by the Scandinavians many centuries ago. The enduring…
The Hispano-Suiza H6C “Tulipwood” Torpedo – An $8+ Million Dollar Car With A Wooden Body

The Hispano-Suiza H6C “Tulipwood” Torpedo from 1924 is almost certainly the most famous vehicle ever made by the storied European automaker, largely due to its revolutionary…
Full Film: The 1986 International Swedish Rally

Though no one knew it at the time, the 1986 International Swedish Rally would be the last opportunity for Swedish rally fans to see…
An Upgraded 1959 International Harvester Travelall 4×4

This 1959 International Harvester Travelall is a great example of one of the world’s first four-wheel drive sport utility vehicles, a vehicle type that would…
The Malle Mile 2022 Through The Lens Of Abby Bowers

In recent years The Malle Mile has become one of the most important vintage motorcycle events on the global calendar. It takes place each summer…
For Sale: An Ex-London Police Undercover Surveillance Range Rover

This Range Rover Classic from 1983 has had a more interesting life than most, it was bought new by the Metropolitan Police in London…
The Aether Mojave Armored Motorcycle Jacket

The Aether Mojave Motorcycle Jacket was released back in 2018 and it remains one of the best motorcycle jackets in its class by quite…
Project Aircraft For Sale: A WWII-Era Vought Corsair Fighter Plane

The Vought F4U Corsair was one of the most capable, and most feared fighters of WWII. It scored a kill-ratio of over 11:1 against…
The Hessen Woodworker Axe From Helko Werk

This is the Hessen Woodworker Axe from the legendary axe makers at Helko Werk based in Wuppertal in Germany. The company employs traditional blacksmiths…