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 1978 Porsche 924 Built To Safari Rally Specification
This is a 1978 Porsche 924 that has been rebuilt to classic Safari Rally specification, with lifted suspension, a wider track width, larger all-terrain…
Flamethrower Equipped: A 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn Franklin Camper
This 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn pickup and its Franklin camper may be the perfect home-on-wheels for the modern age. It’s equipped with a flamethrower…
A Rare 1988 Isuzu Piazza Nero XE: “Handling by Lotus”
This is a rare Isuzu Piazza in Nero XE specification with the desirable “Handling by Lotus” package that vastly improved the capabilities of the…
The New Safari Jacket From Fuel Motorcycles
This is the new Safari Jacket from Fuel Motorcycles, it’s designed to evoke the styling of jackets worn by explorers in the 19th and early 20th…
For Sale: A Bell Huey Helicopter – Special Forces Vietnam Veteran
Officially known as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, this helicopter is far better known by its nickname – the “Huey.” This particular Huey was used…
The 6 lb Pickhead Fireman’s Axe By Council Tool
This is the 6 lb Pickhead Fireman’s Axe by Council Tool, it’s 100% made in America and it’s a fully-functional tool axe that’s used…
Barn Find: 1987 Buick Grand National – Factory Turbocharged
This 1987 Buick Grand National is a one-owner car that was left parked up in an open barn for years. This protected it from…
The Shinola Monster Automatic: A Dive Watch From Detroit
This is the Shinola Monster Automatic, it’s one of the top-of-the-line watches from the Detroit-based watchmaker and it’s powered by Swiss-made automatic movement that…
The AC Greyhound: A Rare Cousin Of The Shelby Cobra
The AC Greyhound was released in 1959 as a touring car to accompany the more sporty AC Ace and AC Aceca. The AC Ace…
The Pashley Guv’nor 3-Speed Bicycle: 100% Handmade In Britain
The Pashley Guv’nor is a modern version of the 1930s Path Racer bicycle that was developed and built by Pashley shortly after the company…
A Turbocharged 1963 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 By Icon
This 1963 Toyota Land Cruiser has been through a comprehensive nut-and-bolt rebuild at the hands of Icon in California, the world’s preeminent FJ40 specialists…
There’s An 840 BHP Dodge Hellcrate Redeye Crate Engine For Sale On eBay
When Dodge released the Hellcrate Redeye 6.2 liter Supercharged HEMI® V8 crate engine in late 2020 it gave the wider automotive community the chance…