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: The Fast Attack Vehicle From The “Furious 7” Movie
This is the Fast Attack Vehicle from Furious 7 movie. It’s driven by Jason Statham’s character in one of the film’s most memorable chase…
Crated And Ready! A Ferrari 308 GTSi V8 Engine + Transmission
This is the F106B engine from a 1980 Ferrari 308 GTSi, the same model driven by Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum in the television…
There’s A Britten V1000 Replica Project For Sale On eBay
This is a Britten V1000 replica project motorcycle that the builder has taken great care to get (visually) as close as possible to the…
The 72 Volt Scrambler By Vintage Electric
This is the 72 Volt Scrambler by Vintage Electric. It’s a modern electric bike with classic styling, and it’s powered by a 1300 wh…
For Sale: A Supersonic Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Fighter Jet
This is a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, it’s a supersonic fighter jet that was the first production aircraft to achieve Mach 2, and the first…
The “Appalachian Toothpick” From Wesley Custom Knives x Iron & Resin
This is the Appalachian Toothpick, it’s a collaborative knife from Wesley Custom Knives x Iron & Resin, and it comes with a full tang…
For Sale: The Incredible 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Design Study
This is a fascinating one-off 1975 Chevrolet Corvette design study that was styled by Jerry Palmer, the General Motors designer who penned the C4…
Engine Swap? There’s A Toyota Century “1GZ-FE” V12 For Sale
This is the 5.0 liter V12 engine from a Toyota Century, the Japanese automaker’s only production V12 car that was developed to compete with…
A Forgotten Mid-Engined Sports Car: The Rare AC 3000ME
The AC 3000ME is a car that first appeared at the London Racing Car Show in 1972, initially known as the “Diablo.” It was…
A Bolt Together Go-Kart Kit – No Welding Required
This is the Bolt Go-Kart Kit, it’s a collaboration between GoPowerSports and Build Break Repeat that allows anyone with simple hand tools to assemble…
For Sale: A Mid-Engined V8 Mini Pick-Up By GT Developments
It’s not everyday you come across a mid-engined V8 Mini pick-up truck, and this one was built using a modified Ford GT40 replica frame…
Camp With Style: The Ellis Split-Torrent Canvas Tent – Made In Colorado
This is the Split-Torrent Tent from the team at Ellis Canvas Tents. It’s canvas tent made in Durango, Colorado using a modern take on…