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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Affordable Time Machine – A DeLorean DMC-12 With Just 6,000 Miles On The Odometer
This is an original 1982 DeLorean DMC-12, it’s fitted with the desirable 5-speed manual transmission and amazingly it has accumulated just 6,000 miles since…
For Sale: Wrecked Body Panels From The Colin McRae 2001 Ford Focus RS WRC
The damage sustained to these Ford Focus RS WRC body panels tells the story of Colin McRae and Nicky Grist’s near win in the…
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…