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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There’s A Porsche 944 “Safari Rally” Specification For Sale
This is a 1986 Porsche 944 that has been given a comprehensive rebuild to “Safari Rally” specification. It now boasts 11 inches of ground…
This Is A Rare “Costello V8” MGB GT
Ken Costello is a name that deserves to be better known in automotive circles, he’s been called “the British answer to Carroll Shelby” and and it’s an…
A Restored Honda ATC 350X – The “King Of The Hill”
When the Honda ATC 350X was released in 1985 it was the largest-displacement production three-wheeler money could buy. Honda called it the “King Of…
$2.1 Million Dollar Barn Find: A 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder
This 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder has spent the better part of 35 years sitting in a barn somewhere in the Swiss countryside. Early in its…
There’s An Original Unused 1985 Renault EF-Type Formula 1 Engine For Sale
This is a Renault EF-Type Formula 1 engine listed as being from 1985/1986, interestingly it remains with its original crate and it was never…
Rare Japanese Project Car: A 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster
This is a Datsun 1600 Roadster from 1969, it’s currently for sale out of Richmond in Kentucky and it comes with a spare engine…
Full Documentary: Miniac – The Story Of Heritage Garage
“Miniac” is a documentary film that offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of Graham Reid, the founder and owner of Heritage Garage –…
For Sale: A Restored 1944 P-51D Mustang Fighter Plane
This is a P-51D Mustang from 1944, the second last year of WWII. It served with both the United States Air Force (USAF) and…
Modern Art: A Williams FW41 Engine Cover
This is an engine cover from one of the Williams FW41 Formula 1 cars from the 2018 season, it features the legendary Martini racing…
Project Car: An Ex-Works Nissan Patrol Repsol Paris-Dakar Rally Racer
This is an ex-works 1989 Nissan Patrol “Repsol” 4×4, it was prepared by the Nissan Spain Team to compete in events like the Paris-Dakar Rally,…
MV Agusta Superveloce Ago: Proceeds Go To UNICEF Ukraine Emergency Fund
This is the very first MV Agusta Superveloce Ago that was built of the 311 limited edition motorcycles in the series. The bike was developed as an homage to Giacomo…
This Is A Rare “Greenwood Daytona” Corvette – The Street Shark
This is a 1982 Chevrolet Corvette that’s been fitted with a Greenwood Daytona bodykit, a rare and highly sought after modification developed by race-winning…