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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There’s A Restored Grumman G-21 Goose For Sale
This is a Grumman G-21 Goose that was built in 1968, then many years later upgraded to McKinnon G21G “Super Goose” configuration – meaning…
For Sale: A Rare 9.3 Liter Lamborghini L900 V12 Marine Engine
This is a Lamborghini L900 marine engine, it’s a 9.3 liter V12 capable of 770 bhp, and it was designed to power high-speed luxury…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1978 Toyota Chinook 4×4 Camper
This is a modified 1978 Toyota Chinook camper that is now four-wheel drive thanks to a conversion that was completed using the chassis, front…
For Sale: A 1988 Nissan Desert Runner Pickup – 1 Of 1000 Made
This is an original 1988 Nissan Desert Runner pickup, just 1,000 of them were made as a celebration of Nissan’s victories in the Baja…
Paul Walker’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28 Project Car Is For Sale
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28 is a project car that was bought by Paul Walker and his longtime friend Roger Rodas, in fact…
Indestructible Camp Coffee Maker: The Stanley Classic Pour Over Coffee Set
This is the Stanley Classic Pour Over Coffee Set, it’s a near indestructible camp coffee maker that requires no paper filters. It includes both…
This Ferrari 250 GT Lusso By Fantuzzi Is The Only One Of Its Kind In The World
This is an entirely unique Ferrari 250 GT Lusso that was significantly modified in period by former Ferrari race car designer Medardo Fantuzzi. He…
For Sale: The “Shaguar” Emblem From “Austin Powers” – $1,000+ USD
This is one of the emblems from the “Shaguar,” the Jaguar E-Type roadster with a Union Jack paint job, which was used in the…
The Only One Ever Made: The Giovanni Michelotti-Designed Jaguar XK 140 SE
This is the Jaguar XK 140 SE as many have never seen it before, it was made to a unique design by legendary Italian…
For Sale: A Lamborghini Diablo V12 (That Needs Some Assembly)
This is a 5.7 liter Lamborghini Diablo V12, it’s currently completely disassembled as you can see in the images above and below, though the…
The Iso Fidia Rivolta: The Fastest Four Door Car In The World (In 1967)
The Iso Fidia Rivolta, also known as the Iso Fidia, was the said to be the fastest four-door car in the world at the…
A Set Of Blade Runner Blueprint Reproductions – $300+ USD
This is a set of Blade Runner blueprint reproductions that includes some of the most memorable vehicles used in the film, including Deckard’s Vehicle,…