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 Restored 1950s Gulf Oil Fuel Pump
This is a restored 1950s-era fuel pump from the Gulf Oil Company, a firm perhaps best-known in motorsport circles for the famous Gulf Racing…
Adam Carolla’s L28-Powered Datsun 260Z Is For Sale
This is an L28-powered Datsun 260Z that was originally built in the 1970s as a promotional pace car for the GTU class of IMSA…
For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph V12 Engine
This is the 5.4 liter aluminum V12 from a 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. It’s an engine that was actually sourced from BMW, some of…
The Ultimate German Sleeper? A 1984 Audi 80 Quattro With 652 BHP
This is a 1984 Audi 80 Quattro that left the factory with just 134 bhp sent to all four wheels via Audi’s now legendary…
Jamie Oliver Is Selling His 1955 Fiat 1100 Pick Up
This 1955 Fiat 1100 Pick Up is currently owned by international celebrity chef, author, and TV host Jamie Oliver, who is now offering it…
The Uncharted Supply Co x Yeti Overlander Kit
This is the Overlander Kit, it’s a collaborative design from The Uncharted Supply and Yeti, including a range of essential items for anyone planning…
For Sale: A Rare TVR 450SE “Wedge” – 1 Of 35 Made
This is one of just 35 examples of the TVR 450SE that were made, this would be the final model in the famed “TVR…
The Oyster Tempo Performance Cooler: Made In Norway
The Norwegians know a thing or two about the cold, coming from a nation with some of the coldest winters in Europe. The Tempo…
The Only Starley Lotus Sprite Ever Made (And It’s For Sale)
This is the Starley Lotus Sprite, it’s an entirely unique creation developed by a man known as Mr Starley, a Lotus Service Dealer. The…
For Sale: A Supercharged 37 Liter Rolls-Royce Griffon V12
This is a supercharged 37 liter Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 engine, it was originally developed by Rolls-Royce for high-performance aircraft, and in some respects it…
There’s A Rare Civilian-Specification Toyota “Mega Cruiser” Up For Sale
This is a 1997 Toyota Mega Cruiser, at first glance many mistake it for a Humvee and that’s completely understandable as Toyota took a hefty…
A Restored Indianapolis 500 Pinball Machine
This is a vintage Indianapolis 500 pinball machine originally manufactured by Bally back in 1995. It has now been restored back to working condition,…