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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Honda CL77 Scrambler – The Unstoppable Scrambler Version Of The Super Hawk
The Honda CL77 Scrambler was the off-road version of the CB77 Super Hawk, it was released in 1965 and sold until 1968. Unlike many…
A Working Ford 1965 Mustang K-Code V8 Engine 1:3 Scale Model Kit
This is a working 1:3 scale model kit of a Ford 1965 Mustang K-Code V8 engine, it’s specifically designed for both adults (and teenagers)…
The Unusual Mini Marcos – A Fast, Lightweight Mini-Based Sports Car
The Mini Marcos was a sports car based on the Mini running gear and drivetrain, but with a unique fibreglass body that was designed…
The Original AC Cobra Steering Wheel By Moto-Lita
Moto-Lita is a British company that has built classic steering wheels for many of the world’s most desirable cars, including the legendary AC Cobra….
The Ubco 2×2 – The Toughest Adventure Scooter In The World
As the name suggests, the UBCO 2×2 is a two-wheel drive motorcycle. It makes use front and rear electric hub motors to give riders…
The Muncher By Full Windsor – The Only Firestarting Titanium Spork You’ll Ever Need
This is the Muncher By Full Windsor, it’s an ultra-lightweight titanium spork that can also start fires thanks to the included ferro fire striker…
The Ginetta G4 – The Beautiful Little Giant Killer
The Ginetta G4 is one of the most successful models produced by the plucky little British carmaker. Outside the borders of the United Kingdom…
Full Film: Wonderful World Of Wheels – Featuring Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby
Wonderful World Of Wheels is a film from the 1960s that features an expansive look at automobile culture in the United States. The film…
Crate Engine King: A 1,000 HP 10.35 Litre Daily-Driveable Big Block V8
We don’t often think of 1,000 hp engines as being daily-drivable either because their so highly-strung they’re likely to blow themselves to pieces or…
The Dab LM-S – This Is The Production Motorcycle Husqvarna Should Have Built
The Dab LM-S is a 100% road-legal production motorcycle that has passed both Euro4 and TÜV standards – two of the hardest anywhere in…
The RPM x BPM T-Shirt – 50% Of Profits To Coronavirus Charity Project N95
My mother is a nurse who specializes in working with elderly and disabled people. As recently as this week her employer has been unable…
For Sale: The Road-Legal Dodge Firearrow II Concept Car by Virgil Exner
This is the 1954 Dodge Firearrow II concept car, a design by Virgil Exner, the legendary design chief of the Chrysler Corporation. The 1950s were…