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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There’s A WWII-Era 1939 Messerschmitt Bf-109E Fighter Plane For Sale
This Messerschmitt Bf-109E is the only surviving privately-owned Bf-109E that saw service with the Legion Condor during the Spanish Civil War, and it continued…
For Sale: A Vintage Shorland Mk 3 Armored Patrol Car – With A Rotating Roof Turret
This is a Shorland Mk 3 Armored Patrol Car, it was built by the Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. of Belfast, Northern Ireland on…
The 1,000+ Year Old Viking Knife Design By Helle Knives Of Norway
This is the Viking Knife, it was developed by the Norwegian bladesmiths at Helle Knives to exactly match archaeological finds of original Viking-era knives…
22 Years In Storage: The 1982 Geneva Motor Show Lamborghini Countach LP500 S
This is the Lamborghini Countach LP500 that was shown to the world at the 1982 Geneva Motor Show, from there it was photographed by…
The Dakar Rally Tested “Lucky Explorer” Astrail Jacket From Fuel Motorcycles
This is the Lucky Explorer version of the new Astrail Jacket from Fuel Motorcycles. It’s been designed with warm-weather riding in mind, which is…
A 1997 Land Rover Discovery Camel Trophy Mongolia Veteran
This 1997 Land Rover Discovery was built up to expedition specification before it left England to take part in the 1997 Camel Trophy in…
The Breakwater Supply™ Waterproof First Aid Kit
This is the Breakwater Supply™ Waterproof First Aid Kit, it was developed as a single kit that contains everything you need for emergencies both…
There’s A Rare 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fiberfab Centurion For Sale
This is a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fiberfab Centurion, if you’ve never seen one before that’s entirely understandable as only a small number were built, all…
1 Of Only 8 Ever Made: Vintage Formula Renault Go Kart From 1970
This is one of just eight examples of the Formula Renault Go Kart that were ever built, they were designed to accommodate either an…
Affordable Warbird For Sale: A Fully Restored WWII-Era Boeing Stearman
This is a 1943 Boeing Stearman, it was built during the Second World War and used as a training aircraft for military pilots before…
You Can Buy Original NATO Steel Jerry Cans
These leak-proof steel Wavian jerry cans are sourced directly from the manufacturer that has been supplying numerous NATO countries for over 75 years. They’re…
Retro Home On Wheels: An Ex-Police Special Forces Mercedes T2 Camper
This 1980 Mercedes-Benz T2 L407D was originally used in the Netherlands as a police special forces van. Approximately 20 years ago it was converted…