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 Screen-Used “Ford v Ferrari” GT40 By Cape Advanced Vehicles
This is a Cape Advanced Vehicles Ford GT40 replica that was used in the 2019 film “Ford v Ferrari” starring Matt Damon and Christian…
Better Than A La-Z-Boy: A 1969 Dodge Dart Sofa
This is a 1969 Dodge Dart sofa, or perhaps more specifically it’s the rear end of a 1969 Dodge Dart that has been converted…
There’s An Original 1967 Routemaster London Bus For Sale
This is an original 1967 AEC Routemaster, it spent its early life in daily use plying the streets of London for London Transport, along…
The New “Extraordinary Vehicle” Series From Automobilist
This is the new Extraordinary Vehicle print series from the team at Automobilist, it includes four individual works – all of which are genuine polar…
An Original 1982 Ford Mustang SSP California Highway Patrol Prototype – $100,000+ USD
This is one of the first Ford Mustang SSP prototypes, it was developed by Ford at the request of the California Highway Patrol as…
This Is The 455 bhp Legend Motor Co. Signature Series 001
This is the Legend Motor Co. Signature Series 001 – and before you roll your eyes at yet another custom shop jumping on the…
“The Italian Job” – A Mini Cooper Racing Simulator
This is a racing simulator made from an original Mini bodyshell that’s been fitted out with a full set of simulator controls, allowing the…
Hand Made: The Huckberry x The Explorers Club Whisky Tumbler Set
This is the new Huckberry x The Explorers Club Whisky Tumbler Set, it’s a collaborative effort between Huckberry and The Explorers Club. The two…
$2.3 Million USD: The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham “CadMad” Custom
This is a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham that was given a 15 year rebuild at a cost of $2.3 million USD. The paint alone…
The Lego® Ghostbusters™ Ecto-1
This is the Lego® Ghostbusters™ Ecto-1, it’s the largest and most detailed Ecto-1 model ever offered by Lego, consisting of 2,352 pieces and measuring…
Turbocharged 4×4 Overlander: A 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Syncro
This is a 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Syncro 4×4 that now benefits from a number of modifications, including a turbocharged 1.8 liter TSI four…
Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler’s Swedish-Built Hagström Electric Guitar – $992+ USD
This is an original Swedish-made Hagström electric guitar from 1971. It’s been part of Mark Knopfler’s guitar collection for many years and it is…