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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The First Cybertruck? A 100% Electric 1980 “CitiCar” For $5,999+ USD
This is a CitiCar from 1980, it’s an electric car that was developed after the 1973 Oil Crisis, and it became the best-selling electric…
For Sale: Bob Dylan’s 1983 Fender Telecaster
This is a 1983 Fender Telecaster that was owned and played by Bob Dylan for many years. It was built for him by Fender,…
Rare In The USA! An Australian Land Rover Perentie
This is an original Land Rover Perentie from 1989, it’s a version of the 110 Defender that was given a series of major upgrades…
The Forgotten American V12: The American LaFrance 8.6 Liter V12 From Lycoming
This is an original American LaFrance Junior V12, but don’t let the word “junior” in the name fool you into thinking it’s a small…
For Sale: A 1969 Shelby GT500 Formerly Owned By Carroll Shelby
This 1969 Shelby GT500 is one of just 18 that left the factory in Grabber Yellow, a color that suits the car remarkably well….
The Field Knife by Iron & Resin
This is the new Field Knife from Iron & Resin, it was developed to be an ideal carry item when in the great outdoors…
Designed By An Icon: The Unusual 1988 Interstyl Hustler 6
This is an original Interstyl Hustler 6 designed by the great William Towns, the same man who penned the Aston Martin Bulldog, the Aston…
For Sale: A 1932 Ford Mini Bar
This is a mini bar hidden inside the front end of a 1932 Ford, you open the engine cover to showcase the well-equipped bar…
The Last Flying Alliance A-1 Argo Is For Sale
This is the last airworthy Alliance A-1 Argo in the world, it was recently restored and now has just 10 hours on the airframe…
Crate Engine: A Rare Ford Navarro Flathead V8
This is a rare Ford Navarro Flathead V8, it’s a high-performance version of Ford’s iconic first V8 fitted with a set of aluminum-alloy Navarro…
“Project Goldrush” – The 1998 WD1 Pilot + Engineering Trans Am
This is the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am WD1 pilot and engineering vehicle. It’s the first LS V8-powered Trans Am ever made, VIN #1 in…
A Garrett Turbine ATF3 Jet Engine
This is a Garrett Turbine ATF3 jet engine, it was originally fitted to a 1984 Dassault-Breguet Mystere Falcon 200, and it could produce up…