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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Rare In The USA: An Ex-Italian Military Iveco VM90 Torpedo 4×4 Unimog Rival
This is an Iveco VM90 Torpedo that was originally bought and used by the Italian Armed Forces. The Torpedo variant of the VM90 is…
For Sale: An Oldsmobile Jetfire Turbo Rocket V8 – The World’s First Turbo V8 Engine
This is an original Oldsmobile Jetfire Turbo Rocket V8 engine, it was pulled out of a 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire, and it has the unique…
For Sale: The “Poor Man’s Ferrari” – A Toyota MR2 Rebuilt By The Skid Factory
This Toyota MR2 was comprehensively rebuilt by the team at The Skid Factory as part of a popular YouTube series called the “Poor Man’s…
Standard Issue 8×25 Waterproof Binoculars By Nocs Provisions
These are the Standard Issue 8×25 Waterproof Binoculars from the team at Nocs Provisions, they’re designed to last for life and as such they…
There’s A Beautifully Restored Globe Swift For Sale
This restored Globe Swift GC-1B is a fantastic example of what is unquestionably one of the most beautiful civilian aircraft designs to come out…
Original Survivor: A 1986 “Bullnose” Ford Bronco XLT With Just 7,539 Miles
This 1986 Ford Bronco XLT is a remarkably original survivor that’s showing just 7,539 miles on the odometer. It presents in time capsule condition…
Project Car For Sale: A 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
This is a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 that’s in need of a restoration – alternatively, the new owner could simply give it a…
Rare Find: A 1962 Ogle SX1000 Factory Demonstrator
This is the original 1962 Ogle SX1000 factory demonstrator, it’s a historically notable vehicle for a few reasons but perhaps mostly because it was…
1 Of 100 Made: The 1970 AMC Javelin SST Trans Am Edition
This is an original 1970 AMC Javelin SST Trans Am Edition, it’s one of just 100 that were made, and as a 1970 car…
The Ex-Martin Brundle Toyota Celica 2.0 GT – Commanders Cup Winner
This 1978 Toyota Celica 2.0 GT was race-prepped in 1980 and was then piloted to a win in the Commanders Cup at the 24…
For Sale: An Ex-Secret Service 1984 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Limousine
This 1984 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Limousine was used by the Secret Service during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George Bush (41), frequently…
A Pre-Production 1970 Range Rover Velar Used For Winter Testing In Finland
This is one of the most historically significant early Range Rovers we’ve seen come up for sale in recent memory. It’s one of the…