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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An (Unusual) Affordable Gullwing: The Rare Mazda Autozam AZ-1
This is a 1992 Mazda Autozam AZ-1, a rare mid-engined JDM kei-class sports car that was never officially exported to the United States. This…
755 BHP On Pump Gas: A Supercharged Chevrolet Performance LT5 Crate Engine
This is a Chevrolet Performance LT5 crate engine that was bought in 2023 and they placed into storage where it has remained ever since….
Swedish Shooting Brake: A Highly-Modified 1973 Volvo 1800ES
This is a 1973 Volvo 1800ES that’s been given a series of major modifications both inside and out. It now has a bespoke interior…
This Is The Trail Trailers MOD PV “Adventure Trailer”
This is the MOD PV trailer from the team at Trail Trailers based in Utah. It’s a completely modular trailer designed to accommodate your…
Florida Garage Find: A 1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency
This is a 1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency that was bought new by a doctor in Florida, and then kept by him right to the…
The State-Of-The-Art Heimplanet Cave XL Neo Black Tent
This is the Heimplanet Cave XL Neo Black Tent, it’s a new limited-edition version of the Cave XL model from the German company that…
A Rare California Desert Sled Survivor: A 1973 Husqvarna CR400
This is a 1973 Husqvarna CR400 that remains in original, unrestored condition. Many of these bikes didn’t survive the 70s, and those that did…
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7-Style Ducktail Spoiler Coffee Table
This is a coffee table built using a Porsche 911 RS-style ducktail spoiler. It has been given a glass tabletop, a hidden internal frame,…
For Sale: A North American P-51D Mustang Fighter Plane From WWII
This is a 1945 North American P-51D Mustang, one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the Second World War, and it’s now showing…
Made In The USA: The Danner Bull Run Chelsea 6″ Boot
This is the American-made Bull Run Chelsea 6″ boot from Danner, one of the oldest continually-operating bootmakers in the United States. The Bull Run…
Hidden Camper Conversion: A Mercedes Fire Engine “Tap Truck”
This is a 1975 Mercedes-Benz LPK 608 that has been professionally converted into a well-appointed stealth camper, and into a five tap draft beer…
Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars From Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions
This is a six pack of Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars made by Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions, a company founded by Chuck and Gena…