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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A “Back to the Future” Hoverboard – Signed By The Cast
This is a Hoverboard replica from Back to the Future Part II, it looks just like the one used in the film, and it’s…
A Rare Australian Legend: The Holden Commodore VC HDT Brock
This is a 1980 Holden Commodore VC HDT Brock, part of the first generation of Peter Brock-developed Holden Dealer Team homologation specials based on…
Never Used! There’s A Dodge Viper V10 Crate Engine For Sale
This is a Dodge Viper RT/10 8.0 liter V10 crate engine that was mistakenly ordered by Chrysler dealership in 1996. It was never fitted…
For Sale: A 1977 Autozodiaco Damaca – A Rare Italian Dune Buggy
This is an Autozodiaco Damaca dune buggy from 1977, it was designed by the great American stylist Tom Tjaarda who also designed the DeTomaso…
The New Magrette Destro Moana Pacific From New Zealand
This is the new Destro version of the Moana Pacific from the team at Magrette, the only watchmaker based in Auckland, New Zealand. Magrette…
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…