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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Land Rover Series 3 – British Trans-Africa Expedition Livery
This 1973 Series 3 Land Rover was discovered by Buz Ras at a wealthy apple farmer’s house in Tieton, Washington, it had been…
An Original Swiss Police Bike – A 1977 Honda CB500 Four
This is an original police motorcycle from Switzerland, it was first deployed in Canton de Fribourg before being transferred to Canton de Solothurn…
A New Series Of Classic Sports Car Prints By Ecurie
This series of seven prints by the team at Ecurie have all been hand-drawn before being digitized and offered as high-quality prints on 200…
Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup – With a 345 hp Chevrolet Ram Jet 350 V8
This Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup was given a comprehensive restoration back in 2003, the original inline-six cylinder engine was replaced with a…
The Überleben Kräftig Fire Starter – An 8″ Long 20,000+ Strike Fire Steel
This is the Überleben Kräftig Fire Starter, it’s an 8 inch long, 1/2 inch thick fire steel designed to last for years thanks to…
WWII Training Film: How To Fly The B-26 Airplane – 1944
“How To Fly The B-26 Airplane” is an original WWII training film for new trainee pilots, to help familiarize them with the legendary Martin…
For Sale: An Original 7.6 Litre Seagrave V12 From The 1930s
The Seagrave V12 was a modified version of the Pierce-Arrow V12 – an engine that had been developed by Pierce-Arrow chief engineer Karl…
The Lum-Tec M88 – Limited To 500 Units Worldwide – $575 USD Each
The Lum-Tec M88 was developed by the family run American-based company to be an exceedingly tough wristwatch that can handle everything from mountain…
The BMW 2000 CS – The Controversial Neue Klasse Coupe
The BMW 2000 CS was a critically important member of the “Neue Klasse” or “New Class” of vehicles produced by the German automaker from…
Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 3-Person Tent – Ideal For Motorcycle Adventures
The Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 3-person tent was developed to be as lightweight and easy to carry as possible whilst also providing protection against the…
For Sale: The 707 hp Jeep Wagoneer Hellwagon – The Greatest SUV Sleeper Of All Time
Although it looks entirely stock from the outside, this 1989 Jeep Wagoneer is fitted with a 707 hp Hellcat engine and a specially modified…
The New Alpinestars Bionic Action Protector – $99.95 USD
This is the new Alpinestars Bionic Action Chest + Back Protector, it features “Cell Technology” chest and back protection plates backed with bio…