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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1986 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 – A Freshly Restored Classic Overlander
This 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 has been both restored and upgraded for prolonged journeys off the asphalt, the work was done by the…
For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Merlin/Meteor V12 Engine Zero Timed By The MOD
This is an original Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 engine, the less-famous sibling to the Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 that was originally developed using Merlins from crashed…
BSA B50 MX – The Last Competition Motorcycle Ever Built By BSA
The BSA B50 MX was the final competition motorcycle ever built by BSA, a proud British motorcycle manufacturer who had built a staggering number…
For Sale: A Goggomobil Cutaway Engine
This is a Goggomobil cutaway engine, it’s had parts cut out to show the internal workings, probably either for mechanic training or public display…
Willys Jeep Station Wagon Camper – An Original Overlanding Rig From 1949
This Willys Jeep Station Wagon was converted into an overlanding and camping vehicle using many of the same additions that people add to their…
The Kawasaki Z1 900 – The King of Motorcycles?
Kawasaki Z1 900 | The King of Motorcycles is the latest film from the team at Brightside Media, as the title suggests this 8…
The Fiat Dino – A Fiat With A Ferrari Formula 2 Engine
The story behind the Fiat Dino is legendary. It’s a car that only exists because of a rule change for Formula 2 racing in…
A Porsche-Diesel Super 319 “Volks Schlepper” Tractor – $20,000+ USD
Finding a restored 1960s-era Porsche for sale with a projected price of between $20,000 and $30,000 USD isn’t something we’ve typically seen for decades,…
Vandal Iconic Driving Shoes – Gentleman’s Driving Boots From Spain
Vandal was founded in 2016 with a single purpose in mind – to make high-end driving shoes in Spain using the country’s vast shoemaking…
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR – 1 Of 17 Factory-Built Examples
The Porsche 924 Carrera GTR is remembered today as the ultimate iteration of the 924 thanks to its turbocharged inline-four cylinder engine that was…
Original Helmet From Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans” Film
Few motorsport films have been as enduringly popular as Steve McQueen’s epic 1971 cinematic effort Le Mans. The movie was partly filmed during the actual…
For Sale: An Airworthy Grumman Avenger – A WWII Torpedo Bomber
This is a Grumman Avenger, or more correctly this is a 1945 Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, that’s being offered for sale for $495,000 USD –…