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 “Forgotten Ferrari” 365 GTC/4
The Ferrari 365 GTC/4 has been called the “Forgotten Ferrari” by some, largely due to the fact that it was produced alongside the legendary Ferrari…
For Sale: A Vintage International Scout 800 Snow Plow
This 1971 International Scout 800 is fitted with a Meyer ST-78 Hi-Lo power angling fan belt driven snow plow, back in the early 1970s…
This Was (Briefly) Hugh Hefner’s Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Deluxe Roadster
This 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Deluxe Roadster was gifted new to Playboy Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner by Chicago-based industrialist Stanley Harold “Wacky” Arnolt. The controversial…
The Incredible Geissler Tube Collection Of Michel Siméon Is For Sale
Michel Siméon was a dedicated French antique collector with a particular fascination for early scientific and electrical contraptions – among them a marvelous array…
The TVR Griffith 500 – A Rare V8 Roadster From The 1990s
The TVR Griffith 500 is widely considered to be one of the greatest TVRs ever made. It was launched at the 1990 Birmingham Motor…
Skram Fours: Shatterproof & Impact Resistant Motorcycle Sunglasses
These are the new Skram Fours, they’re a shatterproof and impact resistant pair of sunglasses specifically designed for motorcyclists. Skram sunglasses are also suitable for…
Retro Adventure Truck: A 1955 Chevrolet 3200 NAPCO 4×4 Pickup
This is a restored and modified 1955 Chevrolet 3200 NAPCO 4×4 Pickup that’s now powered by a 300+ bhp GM Performance 350 cubic inch…
The Unimatic UC3: A Minimalist Dive Watch Made In Italy – $700 USD
This is the Unimatic UC3, it’s a minimalist modern dive watch that’s waster resistant down to 1000 ft, it’s made in Italy, and it…
For Sale: The 1976 Chevrolet Impala Built By Gas Monkey Garage
This 1976 Chevrolet Impala was built by Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman of Gas Monkey Garage to compete in the Gumball 3000 and the…
Full Film: The Invisible Circle – A 1960s Motorcycle Safety Film
The Invisible Circle is a motorcycle safety film from the 1960s, though it’s obviously dated it actually contains a remarkable amount of valuable information…
This Might Be The Last Unfinished Lister Jaguar XJS And It’s For Sale*
The Lister Jaguar XJS was one of the fastest road-going Jaguars in the world in its day, in fact it’s still among the fastest today over 30 years after it was introduced.
For Sale: A Stunningly Beautiful 1974 MV Agusta 750S
The MV Agusta 750S was released in 1970, it was a superbike the world had been clamoring for for years but there was just…