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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Ken Block’s Porsche 911 SC “Safari Rally” Car Is For Sale
This is the highly-customized Porsche 911 SC that was driven by Ken Block in the 2022 East Africa Safari Classic Rally. It was built…
The Barebones Felling Axe – $90 USD
This is the Barebones Felling Axe, it was designed as a modern interpretation of the old forestry felling axes from the 19th century. It’s fitted with a carbon steel…
For Sale: A Rare Early-Production 1966 Meyers Manx
This 1966 Meyers Manx is said to be one of the earliest “pre-tag” Manx 1 bodies known, and one of the first 200 Meyers Manx…
Full Documentary: The Story of the Routemaster
The Story of the Routemaster is an almost hour long documentary about what is arguably the most famous bus in the world – the…
Unusual Project Car: A Brazilian Volkswagen SP2
The Volkwagen SP2 was developed by Volkswagen do Brasil specifically for the Brazilian market as a locally produced sports car. This was critically important as Brazilian automotive…
100% Glendale Sunglasses – Eye Protection For Motorcyclists
These are the 100% Glendale Sunglasses, they’re designed for use by motorcyclists and by anyone who needs highly impact-resistant eye protection that doubles as…
For Sale: A Rare Bridgestone BS175 Rotary Valve Two-Stroke
This is a Bridgestone BS175, an increasingly rare motorcycle that was among the world’s most advanced two-strokes when it was released back in the…
Still In The Factory Crate: A 2002 Ducati MH900e
This may be one of the last opportunities any of us will have to buy a brand new 2002 Ducati MH900e that’s still in…
Wall Art: An Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE Hood Display
This is the hood, or bonnet, from TS Sport Aston Martin Vantage GTE racing car #33. As you can see it was badly damaged down…
For Sale: A Rare Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO 4-Speed
This is one of fewer than 1,000 examples of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO that were made for the 1971 model year with…
Built In England: A Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Street Tracker
This is a Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 street tracker, a custom motorcycle that takes inspiration in equal parts from the classic Harley XR750 flat tracker and…
For Sale: A Tesla Powered 1975 BMW 3.0 CSi “Batmobile”
This is a 1975 BMW 3.0 CSi that was discovered in storage in almost unrestorable condition – the barn roof had been leaking rainwater…