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 DuPont™ Kevlar®-Lined Ranger Motorcycle Shirt By Crave
This is the Ranger Motorcycle Shirt from Crave, the company that pioneered the concept of DuPont™ Kevlar®-lined shirts designed for motorcycle use. There has…
1 Of 9 Ever Made: The 1971 Dodge Hemi Super Bee
This is one of just nine examples of the 1971 Dodge Hemi Super Bee that were made, as the name suggests power is provided…
There’s An Original “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Ewan McGregor Training Lightsaber For Sale
This is an original “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Ewan McGregor lightsaber as used in training for the film Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace. It…
This Is The Only Porsche 356 Borghi Abarth Ever Made
This is the Porsche 356 Borghi Abarth, it’s a car with a fascinating backstory being the only one of its kind ever made –…
The Stikkan Norwegian Kindling Splitter: Made In Sweden
This is the Stikkan Norwegian Kindling Splitter, it’s a tool designed for safely slicing kindling off of larger branches – without putting your fingers…
For Sale: A Race-Ready Dodge Avenger Cutaway IROC Car
This is a fully-functional Dodge Avenger cutaway IROC race car. It comes with two sets of body panels so the new owner can decide…
Go Adventuring In Style: The White Duck Regatta Canvas Bell Tent
This is the White Duck Regatta Canvas Bell Tent, it’s a classically-styled tent that’s built using traditional materials, designed for people who are looking…
Abandoned in France: A WWI Cleveland A2 US Army Dispatch Bike
This 1917 Cleveland A2 was a US Army dispatch motorcycle that was used in Europe during the WWI. It was abandoned in France after…
For Sale: An Illuminated Land Rover Dealership Sign
This is an illuminated Land Rover dealership sign that measures in at a hefty 5 feet 3 inches wide by 2 feet 9 inches…
The Original 1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 Is For Sale
In 1964 a car was developed under the watchful eye of John DeLorean, then the head of the Pontiac division at GM. It was…
A 1963 Airstream Safari: A Retro Home On Wheels
This is a 1963 Airstream Safari, it’s a smaller single-axle travel trailer with a lower tongue weight, making it towable by smaller vehicles than…
The Tamiya Wild One MAX: A 100% Electric Road-Legal Buggy
This is the Tamiya Wild One MAX, to cut a long story short, it’s a full-scale version of the iconic 1:10th scale Tamiya R/C…