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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There’s A Rare Concept 2000 GT Up For Grabs
This is a Concept 2000 GT, it’s a rare custom car that was produced in very limited numbers in the 1980s by a company…
For Sale: A Incredible Collection Of 400+ Slot Car Sets
This is a collection of over 400 slot car track sets, as well as individual slot cars and track parts, artwork, and slot car…
The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder – More Beautiful Than The Ferrari Daytona?
This is an Intermeccanica Italia Spyder, it’s an oft-forgotten Italian sports car powered by an American drivetrain, and its performance and looks put it…
Vallon Hazlewood Sunglasses – Affordable Classic Aviators
These are the Hazlewood sunglasses from Vallon, they were designed from the ground up with snow sports in mind, however they’re also well-suited to…
The Bill Thomas Cheetah – An American-Made Cobra Killer
This is a Bill Thomas Cheetah that was sold new in 2014 as an unfinished continuation body by BTM LLC of Arizona, a company…
The Leatherman Free® K4X – Made In The USA
This is the Leatherman Free® K4X, it’s a pocketknife and multi-tool that comes with a 25 year warranty, and each one is made in…
For Sale: “Blueberry” – A Rather Special Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL 5.0 AMG
This is a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL 5.0 AMG nicknamed “Blueberry.” It was built in secret for AMG North America founder and CEO Richard…
Off-Grid Power Source: The Goal Zero Yeti Portable Solar Power Station
This is the Goal Zero Yeti Portable Solar Power Station, it’s a compact option for people who need to create their own power when…
For Sale: A Rare Toyota Land Cruiser VX Turbo SWB
This is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser VX Turbo 70 series, it’s short-wheelbase two-door powered by a four-cylinder 2.4 liter turbo diesel, and it…
A Ferrari 456 Hood Wall Hanging Display
This is a Ferrari 456 hood that’s been modified to be hung on the wall, showing off the elegant Pietro Camardella penned lines as…
Garage Find: An Ex-Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender
This is a 1992 Land Rover Defender 110 200 Tdi that took part in the Camel Trophy in 1993, when the event was held…
1,650 BHP Crate Engine! A Nelson Racing Engines Twin-Turbo LS 427
This is a Nelson Racing Engines Twin-Turbo LS 427, it’s good for up to 1,650 bhp on racing fuel or 1,225 bhp on pump…