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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This Is A Go Kart Version Of The 1987 Indianapolis 500-Winning March-Cosworth
This go kart is based on the design of the 1987 Indianapolis 500-winning March-Cosworth 87C that was driven by Al Unser, Sr. The kart…
A Completely Redesigned Alloy 1970 Lotus Europa
This is a Lotus Europa but not like you’ve ever seen it before, it has a new hand-formed aluminum body in place of the…
This Is The Apollo GT “Thorndyke Special” From Herbie: The Love Bug
The Thorndyke Special is a car that’s been seen by countless millions, usually children watching the movie in which it debuted – “Herbie: The…
A Rare 1973 Datsun 240Z Super Samuri
This is just the 16th example of the Datsun 240Z Super Samuri. If you haven’t seen this particular 240Z variant before that may be…
The Hoonigan “Boomhauer” Is For Sale: A 600 BHP 1974 Chevrolet C10
This is a truck you may recognize as the Hoonigan Boomhauer, a comprehensively rebuilt 1974 Chevrolet C10 that’s said to be good for an…
The Casio Vintage A100 Series: A Reissue Of Ripley’s Watch From “Alien”
This is the Casio Vintage A100 series watch – it’s a modern reissue of the legendary Casio F-100 watch that was worn by Officer…
For Sale: A Beautifully Restored Vintage 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5 4×4
This is a freshly restored 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5, known as the Toyota Hilux in many regions, and one of the final generations of…
The Quirky Riley Elf – The “Other” Classic Mini
The Riley Elf is a little-known car that was based on the Morris Mini, it shared a similar body to the Wolseley Hornet, and…
The Rare Crofton Bug: A Pint-Sized American Off-Roader
This is an original 1960 Crofton Bug, in many respects it was one of the first ATVs, being much smaller than a Willys Jeep,…
The Biltwell EXFIL-0 2.0 Tool Roll
This is the new Biltwell EXFIL-0 2.0 Tool Roll, it’s a simple $49.95 tool roll that can be used for motorcycle or automotive applications,…
Two Original Ford Capris From “The Professionals” TV Series Are For Sale
These are two of the most prominent vehicles used in the hit British TV series “The Professionals” in the early 1980s by the show’s…
The Damascus Steel Carter Pocket Knife From The James Brand
This is The James Brand Damascus Steel Carter Pocket Knife, and as the name suggests, it uses a corrosion-resistant VG-10 Damascus stainless steel blade…