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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Elvis Presley’s 1970 Cadillac Eldorado “Guitar Car” Is For Sale On eBay

This is the 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified into a “Guitar Car” for Elvis Presley by legendary custom car builder Jay Ohrberg, the…
Vintage Car Culture Essentials: Mooneyes Fuzzy Dice – $16 USD

These are the period-correct Mooneyes Fuzzy Dice, they cost $16 USD for the set, and you can choose from yellow, black, blue, green, or…
There’s A Rare Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet For Sale

This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, it’s one of only two that year that was equipped with these specific options, including the…
A Brilliant 1:1 Scale “Italian Job” Mini Cooper S Race Simulator

The race simulator you see here has been built around the front half of an Austin Mini body, with the rear-end removed. It’s a…
For Sale: A Fantastic V12-Powered Ford Model T Hot Rod

This is a 1923 Ford Model T Pickup Truck hot rod that’s been modified with the fitment of a Lincoln-Zephyr V12, a 3-speed manual…
The Motorized Volkswagen Beetle Fender Mini Bike By Fusconeta

This is a 2024 Fusconeta Mini Bike, each one is individually built by hand incorporating a VW Beetle fender with both the headlight and…
40+ Years In Storage: A Porsche 911 Project Car (With Engine + Transmission)

This is a 1970 Porsche 911T that was involved in a parking lot dingle many decades ago, resulting in damage to one of the…
For Sale: An Incredible 900 BHP Cosworth “GBA” Twin-Turbo F1 Engine

This is an original Ford-Cosworth “GBA” twin-turbo Formula 1 engine from 1987 that retains its internal and ancillary components. These engines are capable of…
Forgotten American Sports Car: The Incredible Woodill Wildfire “Buick Fireball Special”

This is one of very few surviving examples of the Woodill Wildfire that were bought as kits by the Harry Clark Buick dealership and…
There’s An 11.8 Liter Alvis Leonides Radial Engine For Sale

This is an original Alvis Leonides radial aero engine, it’s a supercharged 11.8 liter 9-cylinder engine capable of up to 560 bhp. Interestingly, this…
For Sale: An Officially-Licensed Warner Bros 1989 Batmobile

This is an officially-licensed 1989 “Tim Burton” Batmobile that was built by Hollywood Productions and used in the Batman exhibition/stunt show Six Flags Great…
The SpecOps CrashPad Camping Trailer: An Affordable Overland Camper

This is the SpecOps CrashPad Camping Trailer, it’s a minimalist camping trailer than can accommodate two, plus a significant amount of gear and other…