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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Lancia Rally 037 – The Last Rear-Wheel Drive Car To Win The World Rally Championship
The Lancia Rallye 037 is one of the most beloved cars from the legendary Group B rally era, despite the fact it didn’t have…
For Sale: A Lamborghini Countach Replica Chassis – Valued At $11,000 To $22,000 USD
This is a complete replica of a Lamborghini Countach chassis, it was built to a remarkable level of original detail, possibly as a replacement…
The New Three Pedals + Liberté T-Shirt
This is the new Three Pedals + Liberté t-shirt, we’ve taken the national motto of France “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” and added the word “Vélocité”…
Willys FC-150 – The Quirky And Much Loved Jeep Pickup
The Willys FC-150 was released in 1956, it used the chassis of the Jeep CJ-5 but used an all new body design with the…
The Redverz Atacama Expedition Motorcycle Tent – $599 USD
This is the Redverz Atacama Expedition Motorcycle Tent, it’s arguably the industry leader in the world of expedition-grade moto camping tents because it provides…
The Incredible Art Of Noémie Marmorat
Noémie Marmorat is an artist and product designer with an already expansive portfolio of art that belies her two years of work in the…
Sunski Treeline Sunglasses – Adventure Sunglasses With A Lifetime Warranty – $89 USD
These are the Sunski Treeline sunglasses, they’re designed to be both light weight and rugged, and amazingly they come with a lifetime warranty that…
Project Car: A Rare, Original 1966 Honda S600
This 1966 Honda S600 project car is a matching numbers example and a perfect candidate for restoration. Interest in early Japanese sports cars has…
The New Shoei Glamster Helmet – Modern Protection With Retro Styling
The Shoei Glamster helmet is a new offering from the highly-regarded Japanese helmet manufacturer aimed squarely at the vintage, classic, and retro motorcycle world….
Documentary: The 1989 Camel Trophy Across The Amazon Rain Forest
This film covers the 1989 Camel Trophy in the Amazon, one of the most challenging iterations of the famous off-road event from its 20…
There’s A Ferrari 275 GTB V12 Engine For Sale On eBay – $175,000 USD
The Ferrari 275 GTB was a critically important model for Ferrari, it heralded the Italian automaker’s shift from live rear axles in their 250…
A Very Early TVR – The TVR Grantura Series II From 1961
The TVR Grantura was a critically important early model from the unusual British car maker, and it would help establish their reputation for building…