Author Archive: Bryan McTaggart
Money No Object: “Big Daddy” Don Garlits’ 1967 Dodge Hemi Coronet Sedan
Mopar fans pride themselves on the rarity of their cars. Most musclecar-era fans do, but for some reason the gravitas that a super-rare piece of Chrysler Corporation history seems to hold more...
Unhinged: McTaggart’s 2021 Year In Review
After whatever the hell 2020 was supposed to be, 2021 was supposed to be better. Decide if that is the case for yourself, but as far as I’m concerned, 2021 was good. Not great, but good. Oh,...
On Equal Footing: The Hoonicorn Vs. The AWD Olds!
First of all, it’s awesome that fans took Hoonigan to task for not putting worthy opponents against Ken Block’s properly insane “Hoonicorn” Mustang. A purpose-built...
Brougham Bomber: This Nasty ProCharged Grand Marquis Is Glorious!
I’m part of a group of people that love the idea of “ProLuxury”. What that means is this: sure, when it comes to balls-out, no-holds-barred performance, you should find the...
Rough Start: 1972 AMC Javelin Dirt-Tracker With Endless Possibilities
If you’ve been around BangShift for quite some time, then a wave of nostalgia is about to hit you. Right about the time CarJunkieTV went below the waves around late 2008, there was a fire sale...
Chiropractor, Stat: 500 Miles In A Pinto Wagon With Trashed Suspension!
The Ford Pinto’s infamous reputation as a pipe bomb on wheels really isn’t that justified. When tested, it was determined that the Pinto was really no worse off than any other subcompact...
Junkyard Digs’ Twin-Engined Go Kart Looks Like A Riot
The recipe for a go-kart has been pretty straightforward throughout my life: a tube frame, simple steering rack, a bucket seat, steering wheel, four tires, two pedals (brake and gas) and a simple...
BangShift Tune-Up: “Roundabout” by Allegaeon (2020)
I know what you’re thinking: “Oh, great, it’s a cover of a classic. It’s gonna suck, and if it’s McTaggart posting it, it’s just loud screaming noises and heavy...
The Charger: The Heater Core Job We Should Have Been Worried About
The last update on our 1976 Dodge Charger Daytona was done back in August 2021. You know what that means? It means it works! That’s right, for once, I’ve had an older Mopar on the...
Root Beer Float: This 1966 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Speaks To Us!
I recently came to a rather unpleasant revelation: not counting a work-related trip or a move, I haven’t been on a proper long-distance roadtrip since 2010. Oh, sure, I’ve made some small...
Malaise Era Mighty Mouse: The 1984 Dodge/Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo
As a young kid who was into cars from the moment I got my first Hot Wheels, I learned to pay attention to all of the cars that came and went in my life. Growing up in Colorado Springs in a house full...
Radical Overkill Or Just Enough: This Sorted R32 Skyline Takes On The Most Fearsome Time-Attack Corvette Around
I love racing match-ups like this, where the obvious answer might not always be right. On the surface, a street-oriented Nissan Skyline GT-R going up against the monster that is Feras...
Trucker’s Delight: Junkyard Digs Rescues This CB-Era Squarebody From A Shop Frozen In Time
It means one of three things when Kevin texts me and tells me that I’ve “gotta see this”. Plenty of times, it’s a sneak preview of a video that will be hitting his channel...
This Collection Of “T.V.” Tommy Ivo Vehicles Would Make For A Killer Christmas Morning!
Ok, we’re mid-way through November, and while the glittery, lit-up tree, wreaths, caroling and eggnog can wait for a bit longer, Christmas shopping is certainly within the realm of reality...