Crane Cams May Be Reopening Soon
Feb 28, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Autoweek.com is reporting that Crane Cams will be reopened after restructuring as early as next week, but most likely the plant will be open in a month. Although all 280 company employees have been...
Chadmouth: My Journey from Then to Now
Feb 28, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News, ChadMouth
It’s been a long tough road, but Bangshift.com is here, and we are so excited. The name change has been quite an endeavor. Dealing with lawyers and trademarks and all the crap that goes along...
Unbelievable Wrecked 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Feb 27, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Man, we had to share this with you. It’s from our pals over at CarDomain.com and their blog. Believe it or not, these photos were actually once a very sweet Mustang fastback. No, it was not at...
It Came from the Fab Shop: The Project Wagoneer
Feb 27, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
(By Loren Krussow) – The common Jeep Wagoneer, as produced from 1963 to 1991, could quite possibly be one of the homeliest vehicles on the road (or sitting in backyards, or lined up in the...
Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: Camaro Killed For the Right-Hand-Drive Crowd!
Feb 27, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Chevrolet, in an effort to curb spending, has announced that it will not be making right-hand-drive 2010 Camaros. Ha ha ha! I know it’s not nice to poke fun at the Brits, and all others...
Motorized Freak of the Week: The Buffalo Bomb-Proof Truck
Feb 27, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
The military has some of the most purpose-driven vehicles in the world. Whether they are fighting vehicles or support trucks, every one has a role that it’s destined to fill. The Buffalo,...
CraigsList Pick of the Week: Soap-Box Derby Domination
Feb 27, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Ever build your kid’s science project? Chat with Chad about that because he did last week. This is the racing equivalent of that. These are a couple of soap box derby racers apparently built by...
Gearhead Destination of the Week: Texas Raceway
Feb 26, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
When thinking of Gearhead Destinations, it’s easy to get caught up in the historical, big, or famous aspects of a place. But sometimes, it’s fun to brag about one of the local spots...
Video of the Week: 1990 Pikes Peak In-Car Action!
Feb 26, 2009Brian LohnesRACING & ACTION, Videos
We’re not sure that we’ll ever be able to top this one. This is footage, both in car and out, is of Ari Vatanen driving a seriously hot rodded Peugeot 405 in the 1990 Pikes Peak Hill...
Lohnes’ Pic of the Week: Top Comedy from Lime Rock
Feb 25, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Here’s some more fun from Lime Rock. This GT1 racer began his race with a hard top and ended with a roadster, much to his chagrin. On talking to the driver, we learned that he was involved in...
Site of the Week: How to Do a Burnout Wiki!
Feb 25, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
The wonderful age of high-tech video and the Internet have finally come together for the greater good. Yes folks, thanks to Wikihow.com, you can learn how to do a burnout online. And lest you think...
Crane Cams Reportedly Shut Down
Feb 25, 2009Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
We learned the hard way last week that not all reports of horrible business news are correct at first, and we hope the same is true here, but a story on new-journalonline.com seems to verify the...
Vintage Race Car of the Week: Sir Malcom Campbell’s 1935 Bluebird
Feb 24, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
If you want to talk about the intersection of blunt force trauma and stylized design, then no conversation on the topic would be complete with out bringing up the Bluebird of Sir Malcom Campbell,...
Roadside Find: A Trio of Old Navy 1950 Chevys
Feb 24, 2009Brian LohnesBangShift News
Since the snow has been melting around here in Massachusetts and the glaciers are receding, old cars and trucks are now seeing daylight after being literally buried for months. We saw this neat group...
