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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Dodge Hellephant 1,000 HP Crate Engine – MSRP $29,995 USD
When the Dodge Hellephant crate engine was first announced at SEMA in 2018 it took the automotive world by storm. For the first time…
For Sale: An Original Camel Trophy Veteran: 1998 Land Rover Defender 110
It’s not that often that we see authentic Camel Trophy veterans come up for sale, there are a slew of replicas of course but…
Monkey Magic: An Original 1971 Honda Z50A K2 Mini Trail
This is a 1971 Honda Z50A K2 Mini Trail, it’s a member of the second generation of Honda’s now legendary Z50 series of minibikes…
The Swedish Fire Log MITI-001 Outdoor Cooking Tool – $68 USD
This is the MITI-001 Outdoor Cooking Tool, it’s a laser cut 304L stainless steel cooking plate with four pins that’s designed to sit atop…
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – The Model That Won The SCCA Trans Am Championship
This is an original 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302, this was the final year of production that the Trans Am homologation model was offered…
The Amazing Story Of Johnny Dark And The Woodill Wildfire
This article was written by Geoff Hacker, the founder of Undiscovered Classics and a leading global authority on low-volume, mid-century American sports cars like…
Allis-Chalmers Terra Tiger 6×6 – A Vintage Six-Wheel Drive Amphibious ATV
The Allis-Chalmers Terra Tiger 6×6 was one of the leading amphibious ATV designs of its era, the vehicle is essentially a small boat and…
The BMW M1 – The First BMW “M” Car That Was Almost Built By Lamborghini
The BMW M1 is the end result of BMW wanting to beat their fellow Germans over at Porsche in Group 5 racing. The Porsche…
Jaguar XK150 S – The Cheapest XK150 In The World (It Needs A Little Work)
The final version of the Jaguar XK150 S was released in 1960, it would be the most powerful version of the car ever made…
Biltwell Gringo ECE Dice Flames Helmet – $199.95 USD
This is the Gringo ECE helmet featuring the popular Dice flames artwork, these helmets have become a staple for a wide variety of riders…
The Rare Jowett Jupiter Mk 2 – The Only One Ever Built
This is the only Jowett Jupiter Mk 2 ever made, and interestingly it was built for the first time 58 years after it was…
Unrestored Survivor: 1975 Ford Bronco With 3,150 Miles From New
This Ford Bronco has been in single family ownership since it was bought new in the mid-1970s, in all the decades that have passed…