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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Brad Pitt’s BMW R80 By Roughchild Moto
When Brad Pitt took possession of his newly rebuilt BMW R80 by Roughchild Moto he said: “It’s incredibly charming – my new favorite motorcycle.”…
The Whiskey Barrel Arcade – 60 Retro Games In 1 Barrel!
This is the Whiskey Barrel Arcade from the team at Motor City Barrels. Each one is built by hand in Michigan from a repurposed…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A Restored 1955 Spartan Royal Manor
This is a Spartan Royal Manor from 1955, it’s one of the most luxurious travel trailers money could buy at the time, with an…
Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s 1939 Gibson L-5 Archtop Guitar Is For Sale
This is a 1939 Gibson L-5 archtop guitar that belonged to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a highly-influential musician who is often called the “Godmother of…
The Volvo 1800S: Is This The Coolest Swedish Car Ever Made?
This is a 1965 Volvo 1800S, commonly referred to as the P1800 after the earlier model name, and it’s widely regarded as either the…
Build It Yourself! A Lamborghini Diablo 5.7 Liter V12 Project Engine
This is a Lamborghini V12 with a displacement of 5.7 liters that was reportedly soured from a 1990s-era Diablo. As you can see, it’s…
For Sale: A 1989 Yamaha XT600Z Tenere – Sand Raiders Rally Veteran
This is a 1989 Yamaha XT600Z Tenere that was used as a scout bike for the 2023 Sand Raiders rally, an event that recreates…
The Blundstone Suede Chelsea Boot From Australia
This is the 2406 Suede Chelsea Boot from the Australian team at Blundstone, based out of Tasmania – an island perhaps better known for…
Station Wagon Sleeper! An Engine-Swapped 1968 Holden HK Premier
This is a 1968 Holden HK Premier station wagon, a vehicle that was a mainstay of Australian families from the 1960s well into the…
A Porsche Ducktail Coffee Table – A “Ducktailble”
This is tempered glass-topped coffee table made from an aftermarket fiberglass Porsche ducktail-style decklid. It’s finished in the famous Gulf Oil racing livery of…
For Sale: A Coyote-Powered Factory Five Mk4 Roadster For Charity
This is a brand new 2024 Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster built by the students of the Industrial Arts Therapy STEAM program. 100% of…
Project Car: C1 Corvette Chassis + Drivetrain
This is the powered rolling chassis from a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1. The body was removed to go onto a modified chassis, and the…