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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Madness On Wheels: The “Green Machine” Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 6.9 V8
This car is best known in enthusiast circles as “The Green Machine.” It’s the only one of its kind ever made, having been built…
The Schott NYC x The Bikeriders Jacket
This is the new Schott NYC x The Bikeriders Jacket, it was developed as a collaborative effort between Schott and Erin Benach, the costume…
For Sale: The (Real) Hot Wheels Golden Hawk Dream Roadster From “Forza Horizon 4”
This vehicle is best known as the Hot Wheels Golden Hawk Dream Roadster, it was built over the course of 17 years, the show-winning…
Rare Engine For Sale: A Rebuilt Bentley 4½ Litre
This is a recently rebuild Bentley 4½ Litre engine, it’s a rare unit with just 720 made, one of which won the 24 Hours…
For Sale: A Rare BMW R nineT Nostalgia
This is one of very few examples of the BMW R nineT Nostalgia that were made, each was built by hand by the team…
The Leatherman Super Tool 300: 19 Tools In One
This is the Leatherman Super Tool 300, it’s one of the most popular multitools ever released by the American company, and they describe it…
There’s A Ford Mustang Ranchero Crossbreed For Sale
This is a combination between a 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero and a first-generation Mustang, with a 302 Mustang V8 and a 5-speed manual transmission….
The American Made Huckberry X GoRuck GR2 40 Liter Slick Backpack
This is the Huckberry X GoRuck GR2 40 Liter Slick Backpack, each is made in the USA as a tough, military-grade pack that also…
There’s A Restored Grumman G-21 Goose For Sale
This is a Grumman G-21 Goose that was built in 1968, then many years later upgraded to McKinnon G21G “Super Goose” configuration – meaning…
For Sale: A Rare 9.3 Liter Lamborghini L900 V12 Marine Engine
This is a Lamborghini L900 marine engine, it’s a 9.3 liter V12 capable of 770 bhp, and it was designed to power high-speed luxury…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1978 Toyota Chinook 4×4 Camper
This is a modified 1978 Toyota Chinook camper that is now four-wheel drive thanks to a conversion that was completed using the chassis, front…
For Sale: A 1988 Nissan Desert Runner Pickup – 1 Of 1000 Made
This is an original 1988 Nissan Desert Runner pickup, just 1,000 of them were made as a celebration of Nissan’s victories in the Baja…