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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A Vintage Carter Brothers Mini-Monster Little Bigfoot Go-Kart
This is an original Carter Brothers Little Bigfoot go-kart, it was produced under license in the 1990s and it can accommodate either adults or…
An Original 1960s Supercar Dodgem – The “Rolls-Royce Of Bumper Cars”
This is an original and unrestored Supercar Dodgem from the 1960s, known as the “Rolls-Royce of bumper cars” by those in the British carnival…
Original Survivor: A 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber 302 V8
This is an original Ford Maverick Grabber from 1972, it’s fitted with the desirable 302 V8 engine option and the manual transmission, as well…
The Überleben Leicht Fire Starter Neck Lanyard
This is the Leicht fire starter neck lanyard from the team at Überleben. It was developed as an ultra-lightweight and easy to carry fire…
For Sale: The Wrecked Lamborghini Countach From “The Wolf of Wall Street”
This white Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition is undoubtably the most famous Lamborghini in modern cinematic history thanks to its memorable appearance in Martin…
A Ferrari 360 Modena F131 V8 Display Engine
This is the Ferrari F131 V8 from a Ferrari 360 Modena, it’s now been mounted to a pedestal display stand and it’s being offered…
Barn Find: A 1984 Audi Quattro WR – $24,000+ USD
This is an original Audi Quattro WR from 1984 that was recently uncovered in a barn on a farm in England, where it has…
1:1 Scale Ferrari 250 GTO Tail Piece Sculpture
This is a 1:1 scale fiberglass sculpture of the tail end of one of the most valuable and iconic cars ever made – the…
A Rare BMW HP2 Enduro: The Greatest GS (That Wasn’t Actually A GS)
The BMW HP2 Enduro was a motorcycle that seemingly appeared out of left field, remained in production for just three short years, and then…
Ex-Federal Surveillance Truck: A 1992 Ford Bronco – $29,995 USD
This 1992 Ford Bronco is a former federal surveillance truck, it remains in much the same condition it was in when in government use,…
The OMP Classic Race Suit – 1970s Styling With Modern Fire Protection
This is the OMP Classic Race Suit, it was developed by the Italian motorsport brand specifically for vintage racing – allowing competitors to look…
eBay Find: A Suzuki GS1000-Powered Mini Pulling Tractor
This is a custom-built Suzuki GS1000-Powered “Mini Tractor” designed for use in tractor pulling competition. It’s currently being offered for sale on eBay in…