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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1-Of-1: A Rare Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster By Paul Stephens
This is a 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster, you may never have seen one before because just one was made by Paul Stephens and…
The Damascus Backwoods Camp Axe By Rill Simple Tools
This is the Damascus Backwoods Camp Axe from the team at Rill Simple Tools. It was developed to be a hand axe you can…
Fordson WOT: A WWII-Era RAF Radar Truck – $17,400+ USD
This is a Fordson WOT, the name stands for “War Office Truck,” and this example was deployed by the Royal Air Force during World…
The VSSL Flask + Speaker: Music & Whiskey On The Go
This is the new VSSL Flask + Speaker, as the name suggests it includes both a flask and a speaker, giving people a one-device…
A Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 Cafe Racer – The “Rottweiler Of The Motorcycle World”
This 1979 Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 benefits from a thorough restoration into a cafe racer-style custom. The rebuild included a full engine and carburetor…
The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot: A 109 Year Old Design, Still Made In The USA
This is the Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot, it’s a design that was originally released in 1914, over 109 years ago, and it’s still being…
Camper Conversion: 1976 Mercedes-Benz T2 Fire Truck – $14,970+ USD
This 1976 Mercedes-Benz T2 fire truck has recently been through a camper conversion and now offers berths for up to four people. It has…
An Original Star Wars “X-Wing” Was Found In A Garage: It’s Now Selling For $400,000+ USD
This 20 inch 1:24 scale filming X-Wing model was built by the team at Industrial Light & Magic for use in the original Star…
For Sale: An Ex-US Navy Vought A-7 Corsair II – $50,000 USD
This Vought A-7 Corsair II was first delivered to the US Navy in the 1960s, it would then serve with Attack Squadron 46 while…
The Suunto Vertical: An Expedition-Grade Smartwatch – Made In Finland
The Suunto Vertical was developed by the Finnish company as an expedition-grade smartwatch. It offers up to 60 days of battery life, it has…
The Rare, Road-Legal Light Car Company “Rocket”
The Light Car Company Rocket was developed in the early 1990s by F1 car designer Gordon Murray, and racing driver Chris Craft. The Rocket…
Historically Significant Race Cars: An Art Collection By Arthur Schening
Arthur Schening is an artist and graphic designer who is perhaps known best for his automotive art, characterized by its close attention to detail,…