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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Florida Garage Find: A 1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency
This is a 1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency that was bought new by a doctor in Florida, and then kept by him right to the…
The State-Of-The-Art Heimplanet Cave XL Neo Black Tent
This is the Heimplanet Cave XL Neo Black Tent, it’s a new limited-edition version of the Cave XL model from the German company that…
A Rare California Desert Sled Survivor: A 1973 Husqvarna CR400
This is a 1973 Husqvarna CR400 that remains in original, unrestored condition. Many of these bikes didn’t survive the 70s, and those that did…
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7-Style Ducktail Spoiler Coffee Table
This is a coffee table built using a Porsche 911 RS-style ducktail spoiler. It has been given a glass tabletop, a hidden internal frame,…
For Sale: A North American P-51D Mustang Fighter Plane From WWII
This is a 1945 North American P-51D Mustang, one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the Second World War, and it’s now showing…
Made In The USA: The Danner Bull Run Chelsea 6″ Boot
This is the American-made Bull Run Chelsea 6″ boot from Danner, one of the oldest continually-operating bootmakers in the United States. The Bull Run…
Hidden Camper Conversion: A Mercedes Fire Engine “Tap Truck”
This is a 1975 Mercedes-Benz LPK 608 that has been professionally converted into a well-appointed stealth camper, and into a five tap draft beer…
Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars From Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions
This is a six pack of Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars made by Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions, a company founded by Chuck and Gena…
Ever Seen One Before? A Rare Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49
This is a 1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49, it’s a car you may never have seen before if you aren’t from Australia…
The Unimatic UT1-GMT: An Affordable Italian-Made Tool Watch
This is the Unimatic UT1-GMT, it’s a tool watch from the highly-regarded Italian microbrand that comes at a price point likely to make it…
For Sale – The Long Forgotten Saab-Powered Concept Car: The 1962 Quantum III
This is one of three examples of the 1962 Quantum III concept car that were made. It was designed by Walter Kern, a successful…
Rare Crate Engine: An Unused 600 BHP 8.4 Liter Dodge Viper V10
This is an unused Dodge Viper V10 crate engine. It remains in zero-mile condition just as it was when it left the factory, and…