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 Mad Max-Style 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 By J.T. Nesbitt
This is a Mad Max-style 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 that was built by motorcycle designer J.T. Nesbitt of Bienville Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana. This…
For Sale: The Incredible Mathon V16-Powered Ford Hot Rod
This is a Ford hot rod that’s powered by a unique V16 engine built by Al Mathon of Hicksville, New York. This engine is…
The Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent – An Affordable Alternative To Rooftop Tents
This is the Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent, as the name suggests its a tent for your truck, turning the cargo bed into an actual…
There’s A 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback For Sale
This is an original 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback, it’s one of 1,019 examples of the car built for that model year, and today it…
For Sale: A 660 BHP Ferrari Enzo F140B V12 Engine
This is a Ferrari Enzo F140B V12, it’s said to have been removed from an Enzo that had sustained front end damage – and…
Adventure Van! A 1989 Chevrolet G20 Pathfinder 4×4
This is a 1989 Chevrolet G20 Van that has been given a 4×4 conversion by the specialist team at the Pathfinder Equipment Company in…
The New Unimatic UT4 Tool Watch
This is the new Unimatic UT4 Tool Watch, it was developed as a tough, military-grade tool watch for everyday use that would also be…
The “Forgotten” German Supercar: The Isdera Imperator 108i
This is the Isdera Imperator 108i, it’s a mid-engined vehicle developed in Germany in the late 1970s and early 1980s that was powered by…
For Sale: A Rare American “Unicorn” Engine – A Ford “Cammer” 616 BHP V8
This is an original 427 cubic inch Ford “Cammer” V8, it’s unusual for a number of reasons, though mainly because it was one of…
For Sale: Jeremy Clarkson’s 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
This 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth was originally shipped to Jeremy Clarkson, it was featured in both Top Gear magazine and the TV series…
Surf Aviator Sunglasses By Vallon
These are the Surf Aviators from the team at Vallon, their design was inspired by classic aviators as well as sunglass designs from the…
The American-Made 1961 Sabel-Porsche Mk1 Prototype Is For Sale
This is the 1961 Sabel-Porsche Mk1, it’s the original prototype of its design, and as such it carries the chassis number #001. The car…