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 Supersonic Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Fighter Jet
This is a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, it’s a supersonic fighter jet that was the first production aircraft to achieve Mach 2, and the first…
The “Appalachian Toothpick” From Wesley Custom Knives x Iron & Resin
This is the Appalachian Toothpick, it’s a collaborative knife from Wesley Custom Knives x Iron & Resin, and it comes with a full tang…
For Sale: The Incredible 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Design Study
This is a fascinating one-off 1975 Chevrolet Corvette design study that was styled by Jerry Palmer, the General Motors designer who penned the C4…
Engine Swap? There’s A Toyota Century “1GZ-FE” V12 For Sale
This is the 5.0 liter V12 engine from a Toyota Century, the Japanese automaker’s only production V12 car that was developed to compete with…
A Forgotten Mid-Engined Sports Car: The Rare AC 3000ME
The AC 3000ME is a car that first appeared at the London Racing Car Show in 1972, initially known as the “Diablo.” It was…
A Bolt Together Go-Kart Kit – No Welding Required
This is the Bolt Go-Kart Kit, it’s a collaboration between GoPowerSports and Build Break Repeat that allows anyone with simple hand tools to assemble…
For Sale: A Mid-Engined V8 Mini Pick-Up By GT Developments
It’s not everyday you come across a mid-engined V8 Mini pick-up truck, and this one was built using a modified Ford GT40 replica frame…
Camp With Style: The Ellis Split-Torrent Canvas Tent – Made In Colorado
This is the Split-Torrent Tent from the team at Ellis Canvas Tents. It’s canvas tent made in Durango, Colorado using a modern take on…
For Sale: A Suzuki Jimny Six-Wheeler!
This is a 2019 Suzuki Jimny that has been given a comprehensive rebuild into a six-wheeler, using as many Suzuki parts as possible including…
Harry Belafonte’s Aviators – $200+
This is a collection of there aviator sunglasses that belonged to singer, actor, and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte. They’re now being offered for sale…
For Sale: A 789 BHP Ferrari 812 GTS V12 Engine + Transmission
This is the engine and transmission from a Ferrari 812 GTS, the engine is a V12 with a displacement of 6.5 liters, and it’s…
A Ramjet 350 V8-Swapped 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
This is a 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer that has been given a complete rebuild, and a series of major upgrades including the fitment of…