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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A Map You Can Feel: The USA 1931 3D Raised Relief Map By Muir Way
This is a map of the United States that features a raised 3D surfaces, perfectly matched to the geography of the country, allowing you…
A 1985 Holden Commodore VK SS Group A – Peter Brock’s Personal Company Car
This is arguably one of the most important examples of the Holden Commodore VK SS Group A in existence, largely down to the fact…
Off-Grid Power Supply: The Yeti 300 + Nomad 50 Solar Generator
This is a solar generator combination from Goal Zero that combines a Yeti 300 LiFePO4 battery power station and a Goal Zero Nomad 50…
There’s A 1977 Tyrrell P34 “Six-Wheeler” For Sale
This is a 1977 Tyrrell P34 “Six-Wheeler,” it’s one of the most famous Formula 1 cars of all time and it’s undeniably one of…
A Full-Sized Lamborghini Countach “Koenig” Sculpture by Benedict Radcliffe
This is a full-sized Lamborghini Countach “Koenig” sculpture by celebrated artist Benedict Radcliffe. It’s made from steel rods that have been shaped into the…
A Remote Control “Leyat Helica” 1:6th Scale Model
This is a 1:6th scale remote control model of the Leyat Helica. It’s powered by an air-cooled diesel engine, and propulsion is provided by…
A Fiat 500 Engine: The 500cc Twin That Moved A Nation
This is a Fiat 500 D engine, officially called the Fiat 110F, it debuted in the Fiat 500 D in 1960 with a displacement…
For Sale: The Only 1967 Exemplar I Ever Made
This is the 1967 Exemplar I, it’s the only one of its kind that was ever made, and the sole purpose of its creation…
Retro-Home-On-Wheels: A 1966 Avion T-21 Travel Trailer
This is a 1966 Avion T-21 that remains in remarkably original vintage condition throughout. It’s a fully featured camper with a kitchenette, dinette, a…
A Rare Auto Union 1000 SP – “The German Thunderbird”
This is an Auto Union 1000 SP from 1959, it’s been called the “German Thunderbird” due to the obvious styling similarities, and just 5,000…
The Shinola Mechanic Watch – Made In Detroit
This is the Shinola Mechanic watch, also known as the Mechanic 3H 39mm watch. It’s powered by a hand-wound Swiss-made SW210-1 mechanical movement and…
Steve McQueen’s Baja-Modified Chevrolet K5 Blazer Is For Sale
This 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is said to have been bought new by Steve McQueen’s company Solar Productions for use as an off-road support…