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: The Lightly-Modified Chevrolet El Camino From “Zombie Killer”
This is a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino that was lightly-modified (wink) into a 500 bhp V8-powered apocalyptic battle truck for use in the movie…
An Affordable Swiss-Made Automatic: The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
This is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer, it’s a Swiss-made watch powered by the automatic H-10 movement with 25 jewels, and a power…
For Sale: A Rare 1970 Cushman Trackster – “The Cadillac Of ATVs”
This is a 1970 Cushman Trackster. It’s an ATV that was developed by Cushman engineers as the final word in navigating difficult to downright…
A John Beck “Gurney-Weslake” Ford Cleveland 351 V8 Crate Engine
This is a Ford Cleveland 351 V8 crate engine that was built by John Beck Racing Engines based out of Chico, California. It was…
Victress C2 Project Car: A Rare American-Made Porsche 356 Competitor
This is a Victress C2 Coupe, a handbuilt American sports car designed by Merrill Powell in the mid-1950s and now largely forgotten. The Victress…
An Incredible 1:1 Scale Lancia Stratos HF Sculpture By Benedict Radcliffe
This is a 1:1 scale Lancia Stratos HF sculpture by celebrated artist Benedict Radcliffe. The Stratos is widely believed to be one of Marcello Gandini’s…
The Forgotten American Supercar Designed By A Former Child Actor: The “ASVE AREX”
This is the ASVE AREX Super Coupe, it was developed over a period of almost 20 years by automotive design legend (and former Disney…
Norm’s Barstool From “Cheers” Is For Sale
This is the original barstool used by the character Norm Peterson (played by George Wendt) on the iconic 1980s sitcom Cheers, that ran from…
An (Unusual) Affordable Gullwing: The Rare Mazda Autozam AZ-1
This is a 1992 Mazda Autozam AZ-1, a rare mid-engined JDM kei-class sports car that was never officially exported to the United States. This…
755 BHP On Pump Gas: A Supercharged Chevrolet Performance LT5 Crate Engine
This is a Chevrolet Performance LT5 crate engine that was bought in 2023 and they placed into storage where it has remained ever since….
Swedish Shooting Brake: A Highly-Modified 1973 Volvo 1800ES
This is a 1973 Volvo 1800ES that’s been given a series of major modifications both inside and out. It now has a bespoke interior…
This Is The Trail Trailers MOD PV “Adventure Trailer”
This is the MOD PV trailer from the team at Trail Trailers based in Utah. It’s a completely modular trailer designed to accommodate your…