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 Quarter Cutter™ – A Quarter With A Hidden Blade
This is the Quarter Cutter™, it’s a real American quarter that’s been modified to include a hidden curved steel blade that can be used…
Barn Find: An Aston Martin DBS Project Car
This is an Aston Martin DBS, though you may be hard-pressed to recognize it given its current state of undress. The car is currently…
The Kakadu Ozpig Portable Wood Fire Stove
This is the Kakadu Ozpig Portable Wood Fire Stove, it’s an Australian design that can be used both in the backyard for summer parties…
There’s A Rare Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa For Sale
The Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa is a lightweight sports car that was built by the Italian automaker in the late 1960s in very limited…
The HJC V10 Tami Helmet: A Retro Design That Meets Modern Safety Standards
This is the new HJC V10 Tami helmet, it was developed to appeal to those looking for a classic, vintage style helmet but still…
The Handbuilt CNG-Powered “Magnolia Special” Roadster Is For Sale
This is the “Magnolia Special” Roadster, it was built by well-known motorcycle designer J.T. Nesbitt of Curtiss Motorcycles based out of Birmingham, Alabama. Unusually,…
The New Lego Land Rover Classic Defender – $14.99 USD
This is the new Lego Land Rover Classic Defender, unlike some earlier versions of Lego Land Rovers this one is quick and easy to…
Steve McQueen’s 1940 Indian Four Is For Sale
Every surviving example of the Indian Four is special, however this one is a little more special than most as it previously belonged to…
The Saint Armored Puffer Jacket
This is the Saint Armored Puffer Jacket, it’s an all-season jacket designed specifically for the motorcyclists – with pockets for D30® armor in the…
DTM Legend For Sale: An AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II DTM Gruppe A
This is the rather lengthily-named AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II DTM Gruppe A. Its racing history is similarly substantial – it’s one of…
A Rare 1961 Rathmann Xterminator Vintage Go-Kart
This is a rare, original 1961 Rathmann Xterminator go-kart, it was developed by Jim Rathmann Racing Products Inc in Dallas, Texas by the Indianapolis…
Rod Stewart’s 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 “Periscopio” Is For Sale
This 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 “Periscopio” was delivered new to Rod Stewart while he was touring in Australia. He developed such a sentimental bond…