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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1987 Vixen 21 TD – The “Sports Car RV” From The Engineer Behind The DeLorean
This is a 1987 Vixen 21 TD, it’s an unusual RV that always seems to look modern no matter how many decades pass since…
Perfect Christmas Gift: The Motul 800 2T Two Stroke Scented Candle
This is the Motul 800 2T scented candle, it’s an official collaboration between Motul and Flying Tiger Motorcycles, and they’re now in stock ready…
The Only Bertone-Built Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe Ever Made
This is the Aston Martin DB2/4 built coupe by Bertone, it’s the only one ever made, though there were some additional convertibles built, and…
The World Axe Throwing League (WATL) Butcher Throwing Axe
This is the Butcher Throwing Axe, it was designed by the experts at the World Axe Throwing League (WATL) as the perfect throwing axe…
Garage Find: A Rare 1967 Astra X-300 GT Uncovered In Georgia
This is a rare 1967 Astra X-300 GT that was recently uncovered in a garage in Woodstock, Georgia. The car is largely complete, with…
This Is The Gearbox Automatic Transparent Turntable MkII
This is the Gearbox Automatic Turntable MkII, it’s the new and improved second generation version of the Gearbox Automatic design with an upgraded belt…
For Sale: A Kawasaki W650 Custom by Deus Ex Machina
This is a Kawasaki W650 that was customized by Deus Ex Machina in 2011 at their headquarters in Sydney, Australia by famed builder Jeremy…
1:1 Scale – A Rothmans Porsche 953 Paris-Dakar Rally Display
This large wall-mounted display is a 1:1 scale tribute to the Porsche 953, the car that was built by Porsche specifically for the grueling…
Vintage Winter Weapon: A 1964 Polaris Sno-Traveler Pacer Snowmobile
This is a 1964 Polaris Sno-Traveler Pacer snowmobile that has been restored back to full working condition. It’s now being offered in running condition…
Some Assembly Required: A 1972 Formosa 120 GR Project Car
This is a 1972 Formosa 120 GR and if you haven’t seen one before that’s because only a relatively small number have been made…
Just In Time For Winter: A Rare Arova-Porsche 212 Skibob
This is possibly the only Porsche that was built with skis instead of wheels. It was designed by Ferdinand Porsche himself and licensed to…
Miss Moonshine: A Classic Mahogany Speedboat Now Available For 2024 Pre-Orders
This is Miss Moonshine, and if you didn’t know any better you’d probably bet good money that it was an original mahogany speedboat from…