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 Unimatic U1S-MN: An Italian-Made Military Dive Watch With A Swiss Movement
This is the Unimatic U1S-MN – it’s one of the newer designs from the popular Italian company with design cues taken from the world…
Still In The Factory Crate: A Bugatti Type 52 Go Kart
This is a Bugatti Type 52 replica that remains in its original factory crate, having never been removed or driven. It’s now being offered…
The New Ultralight GoRuck GR1 XPAC Backpack
This is the new GoRuck GR1 XPAC backpack, it follows the same design and form factor as the original GoRuck GR1 however it’s now…
The Ferrari 412i: The Affordable Colombo V12 Ferrari
The Ferrari 412i was a notable car for a number of reasons. It was the final production Ferrari fitted with the Colombo V12 engine,…
The Laslo Motorcycle Jacket By Aether Apparel
This is the Laslo motorcycle jacket from Aether Apparel, it was developed to be well-suited for use both on a motorcycle and off, with…
This 1,000 HP Go Kart Was A 1986 Chevrolet Corvette GTP Race Car
Though it may not look like it, this is a race-winning prototype sports car that competed in the IMSA series as a 1986 Chevrolet…
For Sale: The Last Set Of OEM Body Panels For The Ford RS200
This is believed to be the last set of unused new-old-stock body panels for the Ford RS200– a mid-engined, all-wheel drive Group B rally…
Build Your Own Meyers Manx Beach Buggy – With A 3-Cylinder Radial Engine
The Meyers Manx beach buggy is arguably the most famous fiberglass kit car design in history, and now for the first time you can…
A Locomotive For The Road: This Is The 1902 Sterand Loco
This is the 1902 Sterand Loco, you may never have seen it before because this is the only one that was ever made, and…
Morgan Plus 8: The Great British V8 Roadster
The Morgan Plus 8 has been called the car that saved Morgan, it appeared in 1968 when the company’s sales were in decline and…
For Sale: A 1925 Ford Hot Rod Built By The Designer Of The McLaren F1
This 1925 Ford Model A is a beach racer/hot rod that was built, raced, and owned by none other than Peter Stevens, the designer…
A 6’4″ Illuminated Lamborghini Sign – Made In Italy
This illuminated Lamborghini sign was bought by the current owner in Italy a handful of years ago, and it measures in at a hefty…