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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For Sale: A 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage “Oscar India”
This is a 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, it’s one of the desirable “Oscar India” variants which were given a series of notable upgrades…
Crooked River Folding Knife By Benchmade – Made In The USA
This is the Crooked River folding knife, it’s one of the most popular designs made by Benchmade as it uses a combination of a…
Hot Air Balloon Transporter! A 1924 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost
This 1924 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Springfield Silver Ghost has been given coachwork with a tray back section designed to carry a hot air balloon basket,…
For Sale: A Fully-Equipped 1995 GMC Police SWAT Van
This is a Police SWAT Van that was originally used by the police department in Inglewood, California. It remains in the same configuration it…
eBay Find: A Supercharged 807 BHP Hellcat Redeye Hemi® Crate Engine
This is a Hellcat Redeye crate engine, it’s a 6.2 liter V8 with a supercharger bolted to the top and a rated power output…
For Sale: A 1967 Mercury Cougar “Dan Gurney Special”
This is a 1967 Mercury Cougar with the rare “Dan Gurney Special” option package which included the 289 cubic inch V8, chrome engine accents,…
A Long-Lost “Captain James T. Kirk” Star Trek Communicator Is For Sale
This is one of just two original Star Trek Communicators, it has been recently refurbished and returned to as-used-on-screen working condition thanks to the…
Hidden For 40+ Years! This Is The 1964 Iso Grifo A3/L Spider Prototype
This is the only Iso Grifo A3/L Spider prototype that was ever made, it was the darling of the European auto show circuit in…
For Sale: A 1946 H.K. Porter Company 0-4-0 Steam Locomotive
This is a 1946 H.K. Porter Company 0-4-0 Steam Locomotive that is currently in non-running condition, it’s being offered for sale out of Newbury…
Unusual American Sports Car: The Kellison J6 Panther 4-Speed
This is a Kellison J6 Panther from 1964, this model was a period competitor for the likes of the Chevrolet Corvette developed by Jim…
There’s A Rare Air-Cooled “Mini Camaro” From 1976 For Sale
This is an original Mini Camaro from 1976, it’s one of the kit-based vehicles developed by KAR Manufacturing out of Massachusetts, built on a…
For Sale: A 1962 Airstream Trade Wind “Land Yacht”
This is an Airstream Trade Wind “Land Yacht” from 1962, it measures in at 24′ long and features a discretely upgraded and fully self-contained…