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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Fuel Division 2 Jacket – A Classic Design With Modern Protection
The new Fuel Division 2 jacket was designed to evoke the style of motorcycle jackets worn in the 1950s but it’s been carefully developed…
The Long-Lost 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder – Only One Was Ever Made
The 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder is a car that was designed and partially built in the late 1950s before being placed into storage for…
Holtzman’s Survival Grenade – A 48 Piece Emergency Survival Kit
This is the Holtzman’s Survival Grenade, it’s a 48 piece emergency survival kit all wrapped up in 45 feet of military-grade 550 paracord. The team…
A 400+hp Coyote V8 Equipped First Generation Ford Bronco
This comprehensively restored first generation Ford Bronco is powered by the exact engine that many think should have been offered at launch with the…
The Barebones Railroad Lantern – 100+ Hours Of Camp Light On One Charge
This is the Barebones Railroad Lantern, it’s a durable metal lantern with a traditional seeded glass globe and a warm amber light output that…
The Lamborghini 2241R Tractor – A Lamborghini Wearing Gulf Colors For ~$23,000 USD
The Lamborghini 2241R tractor is a member of the smaller family of Lamborghini tractors called the Lamborghinetta. These affordable and mechanically simple and…
The New MOMO x Hot Wheels Limited Edition Steering Wheel – $299.95 USD
This is the new MOMO x Hot Wheels limited edition steering wheel, it was created to celebrate the Hot Wheels 50th anniversary, each…
The Fiat 8V Coupé – The Only Fiat Ever Fitted With A V8
The Fiat 8V was a revolutionary design that lit up the motoring press when it was first shown to the public at the 1952…
Lego Creator Expert Ferrari F40 Construction Set
This is the LEGO Creator Expert Ferrari F40 (10248) construction set, it’s made up of 1,158 pieces and it’s designed for those 14 years…
Full Film: The Norton Project – Two Sons Steal Their Dad’s Commando For A Restoration
The Norton Project is one of the best motorcycle short films on YouTube, it tells the true story of two brothers who steal…
For Sale: A ~900 HP McLaren-Mercedes MP4-19 Formula 1 Engine
This is a complete and recently rebuilt McLaren-Mercedes MP4-19 Formula 1 engine from 2004, it’s a 2997cc, 90º V10 capable of almost 900…
The BMW 2002 Turbo – BMW’s First Turbocharged Production Car
The BMW 2002 Turbo is one of the most revered cars built by the Bavarian automaker in the 1970s and today it’s viewed…