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 Custom Land Rover Defender With A Factory-Fitted 3.5 Liter V8
This is a 1989 Land Rover Defender that was fitted with a 3.5 liter over V8 from the factory, it’s not one of those…
For Sale: An Upgraded 1983 Toyota Hilux Pickup Camper 5-Speed 4×4
The Toyota Hilux, better known as the Toyota Pickup in the USA, is one of the most lauded four-wheel drives ever made. Their blend…
The Arnie Watch: Seiko Reissued The Watch From “Predator” and “Commando”
Seiko announced in 2021 that they were reissuing the Hybrid Dive Watch, often referred to as the “Arnie Watch” due to its appearance on…
Nigel Mansell Is Selling His Race-Winning 1989 Ferrari 640 Formula 1 Car
This is the Ferrari 640 F1 car that was driven by Nigel Mansell to wins in both the Brazilian and Hungarian Grands Prix in 1989….
The New MOMO Prototipo 370MM Steering Wheel
This is the new 370mm version of the MOMO Prototipo steering wheel, it’s been developed to offer a larger diameter than the 350mm original…
There’s A Vintage Ford Econoline Sportsmobile 4×4 Camper For Sale
This is a 1971 Ford Econoline Sportsmobile 4×4 camper, it’s been significantly modified from its original factory specification and now has lifted suspension, four-wheel…
A Honda ATC110: The Legendary “Collarbone Crusher” Of The 1980s
The Honda ATC110 was the most powerful three-wheeler that Honda had ever made when it was introduced in 1979. Honda had launched the ATC…
A Dutch Rijkspolitie (State Police) Porsche 911 SC Targa
This Porsche 911 SC Targa is a little more special than most, it’s a retired Dutch Rijkspolitie (State Police) highway patrol vehicle, and it remains in…
Vintage Film: Ford’s Experimental “Wrist Twist” Steering System From 1965
This short film from Ford is focussed on their “Wrist Twist” steering system from 1965 – a way of steering a car that required…
For Sale: A Factory-Built Ford Gran Torino “Starsky & Hutch”
In order to celebrate the fame brought by the Starsky & Hutch TV series Ford released a Gran Torino “Starsky & Hutch” limited edition car…
The Impossibly Beautiful Delahaye 135M
The Delahaye 135 was one of the most important French performance cars from the 1930s. In racing trim the 135 won the illustrious Monte Carlo…
A Giant 1:3 Scale R/C Scammell Pioneer Artillery Tractor
The Scammell Pioneer is a 6×4 truck designed released in 1927 as an artillery tractor, recovery vehicle, and tank transporter. It was developed long…