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 Only Fully Armored Presidential Limousine In Private Hands Is For Sale
This is one of three examples of the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Presidential Limousine that were built at an estimated cost of $2 million…
The Zippo Emergency Fire Kit – $11+ USD
This is the Zippo Emergency Fire Kit, it’s an all-in-one solution for starting fires rapidly when needed, and it contains highly-flammable cotton tinder rings…
For Sale: A “Back to the Future Part II” Flying DeLorean – 1 Of 7 Made
This is a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that was built up to the specification of the example used in Back to the Future Part II…
The Autodromo Prototipo – An Affordable Racing Chronograph
This is the Prototipo Chronograph from Autodromo, it’s one of the firm’s best-known watches, and it remains a top seller thanks to its affordable…
“The Benz Beetle” – A Rare Pre-WWII Mercedes-Benz 170H
This is a rare example of the Mercedes-Benz 170H, otherwise known as “The Benz Beetle.” The car bears more than a passing resemblance to…
For Sale: A “Pink Pig” Porsche 928 V8 Coffee Table
This is a coffee table built around an M28 V8 sourced from a Porsche 928. It’s been given a distinctive pink paint scheme modeled…
The First Cybertruck? A 100% Electric 1980 “CitiCar” For $5,999+ USD
This is a CitiCar from 1980, it’s an electric car that was developed after the 1973 Oil Crisis, and it became the best-selling electric…
For Sale: Bob Dylan’s 1983 Fender Telecaster
This is a 1983 Fender Telecaster that was owned and played by Bob Dylan for many years. It was built for him by Fender,…
Rare In The USA! An Australian Land Rover Perentie
This is an original Land Rover Perentie from 1989, it’s a version of the 110 Defender that was given a series of major upgrades…
The Forgotten American V12: The American LaFrance 8.6 Liter V12 From Lycoming
This is an original American LaFrance Junior V12, but don’t let the word “junior” in the name fool you into thinking it’s a small…
For Sale: A 1969 Shelby GT500 Formerly Owned By Carroll Shelby
This 1969 Shelby GT500 is one of just 18 that left the factory in Grabber Yellow, a color that suits the car remarkably well….
The Field Knife by Iron & Resin
This is the new Field Knife from Iron & Resin, it was developed to be an ideal carry item when in the great outdoors…