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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The Complete Knife Making Kit By Indy Hammered Knives
This is the Complete Knife Making Kit from the team at Indy Hammered Knives based in Indianapolis, Indiana and founded by James C. Wahls,…
There’s A WWII-Era Volkswagen Kübelwagen For Sale
This is an original 1944 Volkswagen Kübelwagen, it’s a WWII-era vehicle developed and built specifically for use by the Wehrmacht, or German armed forces,…
1,385 HP! A Sonny’s Automotive Racing 11.9 Liter V8 Crate Engine
This is a recently rebuilt 727 cubic inch (11.9 liter) V8 built by Sonny’s Automotive Racing that has been dyno-tested, and shown to produce…
For Sale: A 1973 Chevrolet Van 4×4 “Go Anywhere” Camper
This is a 1973 Chevrolet Van that’s been converted into a high-top camper with a sink, fridge, double bed, drawers, cupboards, curtains, a 110…
A Rare Original NYPD 1971 Lambretta Li 150 Special Scooter
This is one of just two surviving examples of the Spanish Eibar factory-built Lambretta Li 150 Special scooters made for the New York Police…
For Sale: A Rare Chevrolet Camaro “Autoform Roadster” From 1983
This is one of just 1,000 or so examples of the Autoform Roadster that were ever built. At the time, Chevrolet didn’t offer a…
A Twin-Engined 1965 Hornet Marauder III Enduro Go-Kart
This is a vintage twin-engined 1965 Hornet Marauder III enduro go kart from 1965. It’s powered by two West Bend 820 two-stroke motors, each…
Field Find! A Rare Monaro GTS
This is a Holden Monaro, specifically it’s an HG Monaro GTS from the first generation of the Australian sports car’s production. It spent many…
The Flatbrook Folding Stove By Barebones – $75 USD
This is the Flatbrook Folding Stove, it’s one of the newer designs from the Utah-based team at Barebones. It’s designed to be an easy…
For Sale: A Supercharged Viper V10-Powered Hot Rod Project Car
This is a hot rod project car powered by a Dodge Viper-sourced 8.3 liter V10 that’s had a Roe Racing twin-screw supercharger fitted. The…
Skateboard Lamp Kit: Turn Any Skateboard Into A Lamp
This is the Skateboard Lamp Kit from Bennett Skate Lamps, a company that specializes in selling kits that allow you to convert your old…
A 100 Year Old Electric Car: The 1924 Auto Red Bug
The Auto Red Bug was a 100% electric vehicle made in the 1920s, and the example you see here is said to have belonged…