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: A Giant 7-Foot Long Half Scale McLaren MP4/4 Model
This is a 1:2 scale model of the McLaren MP4/4 that was driven by Ayrton Senna to the Formula One World Driver’s Championship title…
1000+ BHP: A 1985 Ferrari Testarossa “Koenig Specials” Competition Evolution II
This is a rare 1985 Ferrari Testarossa Koenig Specials Competition Evolution II. It’s a Testarossa that was given a series of modifications by German…
Heimplanet Mavericks Basecamp: An Expedition-Grade Tent
This is the Heimplanet Mavericks Basecamp, it’s a large tent that can be set up in less than 10 minutes by a single person,…
The Meyers Manx “Old Red” Kit: Build Your Own Dune Buggy At Home
This is the new, and limited edition, Meyers Manx Old Red dune buggy kit – one of the most famous shapes in automotive history,…
The Red Wing Iron Ranger Traction Tred Boots: Made In The USA
This is the Red Wing Iron Ranger Traction Tred, it’s the first time the venerable American boot company has ever combined their famous Iron…
For Sale: E.J. Premo’s Time Capsule-Like 1938 Camper Trailer
This is a camper trailer, or caravan, that was designed by General Motors Chief Engineer Elias J. Premo in 1938 so he could use…
For Sale: A 1004 BHP Chevrolet ZZ632/1000 Crate Engine
This is an unused Chevrolet ZZ632/1000 crate engine, as the model name implies it has a displacement of 632 cubic inches (10.35 liters) and…
The Stripper: A Dune Buggy That Converts Into A Sports Car
This is an original “Stripper” from Corsair Cars, it’s a 1970s-era dune buggy that could be quickly converted from a sand rail/dune buggy into…
A Self Help Book (With A Hidden Flask Inside)
This is the Self Help Book, so named because inside you’ll find no words whatsoever, just a hidden stainless steel hip flask, which can…
For Sale: A 6.8 Liter V10-Powered Ford E-350 4×4 Sportsmobile Camper
This Ford E-350 4×4 is powered by a 6.8 liter Triton V10 producing 305 bhp and 420 lb ft of torque. It was given…
A Transparent 1965 Ford Mustang K-Code 289 V8 With All Moving Parts Inside
This is a transparent Ford Mustang K-code V8 that is made up of over 200 individual parts, it can be assembled in 3-4 hours,…
Godfather Of The Mustang: The 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sport
The 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sport would be one of the cars that provided the mechanical underpinnings of the first Ford Mustang. Under the…