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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Still In The Factory Crate: A Vintage Minsk Wildcat 125
This 26 year old Minsk Wildcat 125 remains unused in its factory shipping crate, possibly one of the last unused examples of its kind…
For Sale: An Ex-Wheeler Dealers 1974 Ford Transit Van
This 1974 Ford Transit Van may be immediately familiar to you if you’re a fan of the television program Wheeler Dealers, as it featured…
The KA-BAR “Pull Through” Knife Sharpener
This is the KA-BAR “pull through” Knife Sharpener, as the name suggests its an all-in-one knife sharpening tool that gives you a razor-sharp blade…
For Sale: A Rare 1967 Shelby GT500 “Police Interceptor” V8
This is a rotisserie-restored 1967 Shelby GT500 that was factory-fitted with the 428 cubic inch Police Interceptor V8 engine, with dual four-barrel carburetors, and…
A 14+ Inch Wireless Desktop Flip Clock From Cloudnola
This is a classic flip clock from the team at Cloudnola that measures in at over a foot wide. It’s battery powered and designed…
Rare 90s Classic: A Dodge Ramcharger Canyon Sport
This is an incredibly well-preserved 1993 Dodge Ramcharger Canyon Sport that’s been kept in heated storage since new, and has covered just 37,000 miles…
A Rare Ascort TSV: The Australian Answer To The Porsche 356
This is an Ascort TSV, an Australian-built car with German and Czechoslovakian roots, that was produced between 1958 and 1960. Just 13 were made,…
For Sale: A Vintage Coyote Bullet Enduro Go Kart From 1989
This is an original Coyote Bullet Enduro go kart from 1989, it features the more laid back position common to endurance (or enduro) go…
The Rare “Canadian-Spec Camaro” – A Special 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This is a Canadian-spec version of the 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, and as such, it could be ordered with the 4-speed manual transmission which…
For Sale: A CXC Motion Pro II Racing Simulator
This is a CXC Motion Pro II racing simulator, it has a full-motion system, Dolby 5.1 surround-sound, panoramic OLED displays, force-feedback steering, tactile feedback,…
Milwaukee’s Failed Cafe Racer: The Rare Harley-Davidson XLCR
The Harley-Davidson XLCR debuted in 1977 as a Sportster-based factory cafe racer. This new model had styling designed to compete with the popular British…
Wall Art: A Rothsport Racing Porsche 911 Hood For The Warfighter Made Charity
This is a Porsche 911 hood that has been finished in the red and blue #59 livery of Rothsport Racing with a full length…