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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The (Affordable) Ferrari Wedge: The Dino 308 GT4
This is a Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 from 1979, this was a significant model from the Italian automaker – it would be the first…
A Cadillac 6.4 Liter V8-Powered 1955 Woodill Wildfire
This is a 1955 Woodill Wildfire powered by a 390 bhp Cadillac 6.4 liter V8. Given the fact that the car has an estimated…
Q Timex Reissue: The 1971 Velocity Watch – $179 USD
This is the Q Timex Reissue 1971 Velocity watch, it was first released in 1971 as the name suggests as one of the first…
A 480 BHP LS V8-Swapped 1958 Dodge Power Wagon
This is a 1958 Dodge Power Wagon that’s been given a full restoration and a series of significant upgrades including the fitment of a…
For Sale: A Rare 1977 Ferrari 512 BB “Wide Body”
This is a 1977 Ferrari 512 BB that was given a series of upgrades in period that made it a truly unique example of…
700 BHP 5-Speed: A 1968 Dodge Super Bee
This is a 1968 Dodge Super Bee has been given an extensive ground-up restoration, it’s now powered by a Mopar 572 V8 Hemi built…
Ford 302 V8-Swapped 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster
This is a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine convertible that has been given a complete rebuild, including the fitment of a 300 bhp Ford 302 V8,…
The Forgotten 1990s Supercar: The Rare De Tomaso Pantera 90 Si
This is an original De Tomaso Pantera 90 Si, just 38 of these would be offered for sale to the general public, and it’s…
Never Lose A Coin Toss Again: Buy A Two-Headed Washington Quarter
This is a unique Washington quarter that has two heads, one on each side. It’s a novelty coin that’s made from two real quarters,…
GM Vortec V8-Swapped! A 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
This is a 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that benefits from a restoration and a series of upgrades, the most significant of which is the…
The Lava Lake Monster Automatic By Shinola
This is the Lava Lake Monster Automatic from the Detroit-based team at Shinola. It’s a large (43mm) titanium wristwatch with an automatic mechanical movement,…
Never Pay For Gas Again: An 1860s-Style Steam Powered Motorcycle
This is a replica of the Roper Steam Velocipede from 1867, an invention that some consider to be the first motorcycle ever made. This…