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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Retro Snowmobile: A Classic 1970 OMC Snow Cruiser
This is a fully-operational 1970 OMC Snow Cruiser, a vintage snowmobile that has seating for two and a 437cc two-stroke opposed-twin engine sending power…
Huckberry x Timex Titanium Automatic Field Watch
This is the new Huckberry x Timex Titanium Automatic Field Watch. It was co-developed by the two American companies as an almost indestructible timepiece…
For Sale: A Furore F1 “Street-Legal Formula 1 Car”
This is a Furore F1 kit car that was developed to look as much like a Formula 1 car as possible, while still being…
There’s A 1989 Batmobile Body For Sale On eBay
This is a fiberglass replica of the 1989 Batmobile body, arguably the most famous version of the Batmobile, and this one is designed to…
“The Perfect Hot Rod” For Sale: A Supercharged 1932 Ford Roadster V8
This is possibly the perfect example of a true American hot rod, it’s a 1932 Ford Roadster powered by a Flathead Ford V8, now…
The Badland 3 Ton Off-Road Jack
This is the Badland 3 Ton Off-Road Jack, as the name implies it’s a jack designed for off-road (and on-road) use and it can…
Ever Seen One Before? This Is The Unusual American-Made Panoz Esperante RS
The Panoz Esperante was a rare success story for the small-scale sports car manufacturer Panoz – it received rave reviews in-period, it won its…
A Pair Of Matching “Porsche Pasha” Chairs
This is a matching pair of arm chairs, or reception chairs if you prefer, that have been upholstered in classic Porsche Pasha material –…
A Volvo TP21 “Sugga” 4×4 Project Vehicle: The Toughest Volvo Ever Made
This is a 1956 Volvo TP21 “Sugga” that was developed and built for the Swedish military in the 1950s. It’s been called the toughest…
An Affordable 1950s-Style Roadster – The Formosa 236 CM
This is a Formosa 236 CM Roadster, and despite looking like a 1950s-era sports racing car, it’s actually a relatively new vehicle with a…
Exclusive: The Original Austin Powers “Shaguar” Is For Sale
This is the “Shaguar” that was used in all three of the Austin Powers films, memorably driven by Mike Myers and featuring in several…
Nathan’s Wooden Knife Safety Kit – $20 USD
This is the Nathan’s Wooden Knife Safety Kit from Crkt. It’s a $20 USD do-it-yourself knife building kit designed to both teach the skills…