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The Precious Metals Display At The Petersen Automotive Museum Is Pure Sexy In Silver

There are a lot of incredibly sexy cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum, but the Precious Metals Gallery just might be the sexiest group of cars there. We may be prejudiced, because we think the...

Project Hay Hauler: A 1967 GMC C1500 That Oozes Cool, With A Junkyard Twist

When friend, and longtime BangShifter, Scott Liggett told us he had found a bitchin almost original 1967 GMC C1500 truck and that he was going to fix it up and drive it daily, we were thrilled. When...

A Trar Like None Other: This 1951 Henry J Has Been Crossed With A Bronco II – Interesting or Horrible?

When regular BangShift tipster ElkyGuy sent me the link to this mashup of a 1951 Henry J and a Bronco II I wasn’t sure what to think and here’s why. I LOVE Henry Js. I think they are some...

Lights Out 7 Drag Action Photos: More Awesome Cars From The Radial Race To End All Radial Races

(Photos courtesy of TurboSmart batteries) – The buzz around the amazing Lights Out 7 event at South Georgia Motorsports Park has yet to tie down and the major reason is that the news just...

This Chrysler Town and Country Wagon Is Beautiful, But Is Hiding A Dark Secret!

We love our large wagons around here, and this 1977 Chrysler Town and Country would fit the bill nicely. Black, with dark red interior and more room that some of the hotels that I’ve stayed at...

Morning Symphony: Ferrari 458 Challenge Evoluziones Tearing Around Monza

What’s the signature feature of a Ferrari? The prancing stallion badge in yellow? Rosso Corsa Red paint with black trim? Price tags that mimic the housing market? All are true, but...

Top 11: Colors That Need To Make A Return To Brighten Up The Seas Of Gray Cars!

Remember when the paint options for cars had color in them? Not just muted tones of white, gray, silver, and inoffensive shades of red and blue? How about the last time a car’s color grabbed...

Coolest Wagon Ever? This Ratty Looking 1963 Dodge 440 Has A 4-Speed And A 440ci Big Block!

When it comes to stuff that we absolutely love around here, station wagons with manual transmissions are pretty high up on the freaking list. We always fawn over them and maybe that makes us dorks...

Craigslist Find: Is This The Ultimate Do-Everything Truck? Chevy Frame, Kubota Front End Loader, And Lots Of Homemade Ingenuity!

Ok, BangShifters, help me out here. I’m torn over what to think about this…uh…thing. At first glance this is one of the most cobbled-together creations I’ve laid eyes on in...

Watch Don Garlits Break The 270-MPH Barrier And Then Win The 1986 Gatornationals – Mechanical Drama, Too!

You had to have known this one would show up at some point during the week, right? The 1986 Gatornationals had plenty of great moments but if we are looking for the legitimately awesome history it...

Mighty Car Mods Electric Turd Does Burnouts

The Mighty Car Mods guys do a lot of funny stuff, but when they rebuilt the Electric Turd, we had to laugh. When it ran out of juice because their used batteries took a crap, I had to laugh again. In...

It’s The Van Man: And This 1964 Falcon Club Van Hauls A Motorcycle. We Dig It!

Vans rule. I don’t know why it is, but anything with a long roof on it is cool in my book. Crew Cab Duallys, wagons, vans, Suburbans, they all are just too damn cool. And this 1964 Falcon Club...

This Alston Chassis Equipped 1964 Plymouth Belvedere Is Street Racer Perfect!

Okay, so maybe it needs a little sheetmetal work and some drivetrain, but dude! Look at this thing. The jacked up paint is totally speaking to me, as is the stance. The Mark Williams Modular rear is...

This 67 S Code Cougar Project Is Backhalfed, But Not Finished, So Build It How You Want It

The seller seems a bit perturbed that the previous owner of this S-Code Cougar cut the rust free floors from it and put in a roll cage and back half kit. We’re cool with it, and are assuming...