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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Time Capsule Condition: 1983 Nissan Patrol 4×4
This is a rare sight – an original 1983 Nissan Patrol in original and unrestored condition still looking much like it did the first…
The Brummel Blazer – An Armored Blazer For Motorcyclists
This is the new Brummel Blazer, it was developed as an alternative to a regular motorcycle jacket for riders who need to dress a…
For Sale: A Low-Mile, Original TVR Cerbera 4.5
This is a TVR Cerbera, it’s a low-volume British performance car that was built between 1996 and 2006. It was named after Cerberus, a three-headed…
The DecoPod by Dean Jackson Designs
This is the DecoPod, it’s a new creation from Dean Jackson, a master craftsman who came up with both the AeroPod and the AstroPod….
For Sale: An Unusual Motoconfort Twin-Engined Motorcycle
This highly unusual twin-engined motorcycle appears to be a one-off build that no one really knows anything about. It’s clear that it’s a custom-built…
Lorenzo’s Million Mile Porsche 356
This short film centres around Lorenzo and his million mile Porsche 356, Lorenzo is one of those older guys you might meet at a…
The Dino 206 SP Reborn
You could easily mistake the car you see pictured here as being one of just 18 original Dino 206 S vehicles that were ever…
For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 Aero Engine
This is a Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 aero engine, or more specifically it’s a Mk.113A model dating from 1946 that was originally fitted to one…
The Land Rover Series 2A From Peter Rabbit 2 – £24,995
This is the Land Rover Series 2A that was used in the film Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway released in 2021. The film starred…
The Original Cizeta-Moroder V16T Design Study – 1:1 Scale
The car you see here the first 1:1 scale model of the car that would go on to become the Cizeta-Moroder V16T– one of…
Aircraft Window Coffee Table
This aircraft window coffee table is made by the team at Aircraft Windows led by Benjamin Petersen, and as you may have guessed from…
A 1968 Triumph T120R 750 Factory TT Racer Ridden By Gene Romero
Editor’s Note: The claims made by the seller of this Triumph are in dispute, we’ve received numerous reports since this story was first published….