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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Johnny Hallyday’s 1975 Bertram Baron 28 Twin-V8 Is For Sale
This 1975 Bertram Baron 28 was bought new by Johnny Hallyday, the singer widely remembered as the French answer to Elvis Presley. He kept…
An Original Bianco S: The Affordable 1970s-Era Brazilian Sports Car
The Bianco S is a rare sports car from Brazil, though it was designed by an Italian and built on the foundation of a…
Howlin Sunglasses From Vallon
These are the popular Howlin Sunglasses from the team at Vallon, a company founded by a pair of Swedish brothers with the sole mission…
The Bristol Beaufighter: Britain’s Most Eccentric V8 Grand Tourer
The Bristol Beaufighter was claimed to be the fastest four-seat car in the world when it was introduced in 1982, with a top speed…
The New Turtlebox Gen 2 Waterproof Portable Speaker
This is the new second generation Turtlebox, it’s a waterproof portable speaker that’s designed to be tough while still offering clear, crisp sound at…
The Mosler Consulier GTP: America’s Forgotten 1980s Supercar
This is the Mosler Consulier GTP, it’s a car that was so quick it went on to dominate IMSA racing for six years before…
A Rare “Blizzard” 4×4 From Rhino Buggies Australia Is For Sale
This is a Blizzard from Rhino Buggies, it’s one of the world’s more unusual kit cars and it hails from Australia – one of…
A Roush-Yates Ford FR9 NASCAR V8 Racing Engine Coffee Table
This is an original Roush-Yates Ford FR9 V8, its the engine that was developed as a joint project between Ford Performance and Roush Yates…
Carroll Shelby’s “Second” Green Hornet Prototype Is For Sale
This car was personally commissioned by Carroll Shelby to become a faithful Green Hornet prototype recreation, only the second of its kind. After it…
The Bellroy Duffel Bag: Patty Mills Edition
This is the new Patty Mills Edition of the Bellroy Duffel, a 30 liter bag from the Australian company that’s become an everyday carry…
The New Shinola Monster GMT Automatic: Made In Detroit
This is the new 40mm Shinola Monster GMT Automatic, it’s a classically styled GMT-type watch with the characteristic fourth hand that rotates once every…
This Is John C. Reilly’s 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
This 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu was bought by John C. Reilly back in 1992, near the beginning of his acting career. He had the…