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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Affordable Project Vehicle! A 1964 International Scout V8 4×4
This is an early 1964 International Harvester Scout 80 that’s being offered for sale on eBay out of Albany, Oregon with a number of…
The New 1506 Piece Lego® Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole
This is the new Lego® Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole, it’s a kit that contains 1,506 pieces and once completed it measures in at 34…
For Sale On eBay: The Incredible “Salerno Special” Devin Roadster
This is the “Salerno Special” Devin Roadster, its construction began in 1959 and utilized parts and inspiration from around the world, making it an…
For Sale: A 591 bhp Craft Performance Engines Ford 427 FE V8
This is a Ford 427 FE V8 built by Craft Performance Engines out to a displacement of 527 cubic inches. It has an aluminum…
For Sale: The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds E-150 Support Vehicle
This 1989 Ford Econoline E-150 van was used for many years by the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, based out of…
The Zippo Fire Starting Multitool – $23 USD
This is the Zippo Fire Starting Multitool from the brand best known for their windproof lighters. This multitool was developed at Zippo for use…
A Rare Ford Four Wheeler: The Ford Falcon 500 XY 4X4
The Ford Falcon 500 XY 4X4 is one of the rarest of the Australian-production Fords, with just 432 examples made. It was developed as…
Madness On Wheels: The “Green Machine” Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 6.9 V8
This car is best known in enthusiast circles as “The Green Machine.” It’s the only one of its kind ever made, having been built…
The Schott NYC x The Bikeriders Jacket
This is the new Schott NYC x The Bikeriders Jacket, it was developed as a collaborative effort between Schott and Erin Benach, the costume…
For Sale: The (Real) Hot Wheels Golden Hawk Dream Roadster From “Forza Horizon 4”
This vehicle is best known as the Hot Wheels Golden Hawk Dream Roadster, it was built over the course of 17 years, the show-winning…
Rare Engine For Sale: A Rebuilt Bentley 4½ Litre
This is a recently rebuild Bentley 4½ Litre engine, it’s a rare unit with just 720 made, one of which won the 24 Hours…
For Sale: A Rare BMW R nineT Nostalgia
This is one of very few examples of the BMW R nineT Nostalgia that were made, each was built by hand by the team…