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 1977 Ford LTD LAPD Police Car
This is an authentic 1977 Ford LTD police car that originally saw service with the Ohio Police Department in the late 1970s before being…
There’s A Complete Lamborghini Murciélago AWD Drivetrain For Sale On eBay
It’s not everyday that a complete Lamborghini Murciélago drivetrain pops up for sale. This eBay listing comprises a complete LP 640 V12 engine, transmission, front…
The Goggomobil Dart – An Unusual Australian Micro Sports Car
The Goggomobil Dart is a car almost entirely unknown outside of its native Australia. The Dart was developed in 1958 using the German Goggomobil…
Skram Threes: Impact Protective Motorcycle Sunglasses
These are the Skram Threes, they’re sunglasses developed from a blank slate for motorcycle use, and they’re designed to take the impact of rocks…
The Rare Ginetta G32 – A Little Known Mid-Engined 80s Sports Car
The Ginetta G32 is an 80s sports car that remains entirely unknown to most, even those who thought their youngtimer car trivia was infallible….
The Swedish-Made Morakniv Kansbol With An Integrated Survival Kit
This is the Morakniv Kansbol with an integrated survival kit, it’s a Swedish-made fixed blade knife designed for prolonged outdoor use and it comes…
The Harley-Davidson WLA “Liberator” – The Original Harley Adventure Bike
The Harley-Davidson WLA was developed to be a tough-as-nails dual sport adventure bike decades before the concept of a dual sport adventure bike would…
For Sale: A Ferrari F2003-GA Formula 1 Engine – 845 HP at 18,300 RPM
As the model name implies, the Ferrari F2003-GA Formula 1 engine was used by the Italian team in the 2003 F1 season. This engine would…
For Sale: A Museum-Quality Toyota Pickup With Just 94 Miles From New
This 1993 Toyota Deluxe Pickup has been remarkably well-preserved, remaining almost entirely unused in indoor storage with its first owner from when it was…
The James Navigator by Malle
This is the James Navigator, it’s a smartphone case designed by Malle that can be attached to your handlebars or forearm two give you…
The Weird And Wonderful Honda Motocompo – A Scooter That Fits In Your Trunk
The Honda Motocompo was unveiled in 1981 as a mini folding scooter that was designed to fit neatly into the trunk of your car….
1956 Driving Skills Film: The Smith System Of No-Accident Driving
The Smith System Of No-Accident Driving is a driving skills improvement film funded by the Ford Motor Company and originally released in 1956. All…