Hemi Prowler? Yes, Please! Here’s Two Takes On Why V8 Swapping A Plymouth Prowler Is A Great Idea!
Jun 13, 2018Bryan McTaggartENGINES, MOPAR, Videos
It’s amazing how little the aftermarket world thinks of the Plymouth/Chrysler Prowler. Nevermind that it came with the V6 and automatic…this is a car that honestly should have never made...
And Another One: Up To A Million Daimler Diesel Automobiles Have Illegal Diesel Cheat Software
Jun 13, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
You would think that after Volkswagen’s implosion over diesel emissions, plus stories that have affected FCA and GM, among other companies, that the likes of Daimler would quickly make sure...
Are You Tougher Than An Old Man? If Not Skip This 1925 Ford Model T With A 460 and A 4-Speed! The Ad Says So
Jun 13, 2018Brian LohnesApex Car Feature, Apex Online Find, BangShift APEX
Got the guts to buy this car? That is what the current owner, who is 60-years old wants to know as well. The car we’re talking about is a rough and ready 1925 Ford Model T. The rough and ready...
Hot Rod Power Tour at Beech Bend: The Swarms And The Showers
Jun 13, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage, Gallery
If there is one certainty about Bowling Green, Kentucky, it’s that you do not plan around the weather. What had been a hot, muggy and sunny day was quickly darkening and cooling. It was...
Act Now: There’s An Early 1974 AMC V8 Powered, Four-Speed Bricklin For Sale That You Could Own For Almost Nothing
Jun 12, 2018Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX
So the Bricklin is one of those infamous cars that people like to crack jokes about and revel in its failure. We’re among those people so this isn’t like some sort of love letter to the...
Money No Object: A 1952 Ford F5 Car Hauler With A Supercharged V-10 For Power!
Jun 12, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, Monday Shopper, XL Online Find
This is pure indulgence. If you are in a position where you need a car hauler in your life to get your toys moved around, you’re already doing pretty well. You don’t need a monster...
Want To Run A Turbocharged, Four Banger, Manually Shifted Comp Eliminator Car?
Jun 12, 2018Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Many of you know Bruno Massel from the NHRA on FOX broadcasts that he works on through the racing year. He and I are the dudes on the E3 Spark Plugs pro mod show as well. Outside of that Bruno is a...
Rough Start: Is This 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura In Your Future?
Jun 12, 2018Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find
The Ford Fairmont held such promise. The Fox Mustang was just a side effect of the Fox platform, really…the Fairmont and it’s Mercury Zephyr twin were supposed to benefit the most from...
Truck Feature: Dodd Bros. Wrecker Service 1941 Chevrolet Lives A New Life INSIDE A Children’s Hospital
Jun 12, 2018Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Big Truck Feature, XL Truck Feature
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Vintage tow trucks register pretty high on cool factor, and while the first impression of this colorful wrecker might have you scratching your head,...
Low Flying Objects Ahead: Dodging A Car Hood On The Interstate Will Wake You Up!
Jun 12, 2018Bryan McTaggartCRASH & BURN, Videos
Didn’t we just talk about this not too long ago? It’s bad enough when things bounce out of a pickup truck or off of a trailer and into traffic. But what was captured on a dashcam recently...
A 1970 Promotional Film From Great Lakes Dragaway and Bristol By Schlitz Beer!
Jun 12, 2018Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
This video, produced by the Schlitz Beer company is called, “Drag Race U.S.A” and it examines the sport of drag racing at what was arguably the height of popularity in 1970. In fact,...
Paving For Pizza: Domino’s Is Pitching In To Patch Up Roads…To Save Your Pizza, Of Course!
Jun 12, 2018Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Domino’s Pizza…a love-hate relationship if I’ve ever had one. I loved working at the one in Manitou Springs, Colorado. I hated driving fifteen miles round-trip…or, at least,...
2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals: Cool Mercury, Edsel, and Ford Machines From A Bunch Of Eras
Jun 12, 2018Brian LohnesApex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – The 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals went down the other week and we continued our streak of never missing this blue oval extravaganza. While this show has...
