Author Archive: Tony Sestito
Gearhead Story Time! My First Engine Removal… From A Van… With A Sawzall!
Recently, my buddy Greg Stewart got married (congrats dude!), and before he did that, we had a bachelor party in his honor. At the end of the evening after a night full of old-school fun, a bunch of...
When Did You Know? A Story About A Kid, An AMC Javelin, And Flipping The Gearhead Switch
(Photos courtesy of David Goodwin) – There are times in just about everyone’s lives where they have profound moments that dictate a certain path they will take in the future. Those moments...
Neoclassical Mutt: Check Out This Strange Kanzler Coupe For Sale!
During the height of the Malaise Era of automotive apathy in the 1970’s and 1980’s, there were a host of companies that churned out caricatures of classic 1930’s luxury car designs based on the...
Pure Destruction! It’s Demolition Derby Season In America!
Well, folks, it’s the end of summer here in the USA. That means kids are going back to school, the weather gets cooler, and crops are harvested. And with the yearly harvest comes many county fairs...
Best Tow Rig Ever? How About A Buick Roadmaster Wagon 4×4!
Earlier this month, I found myself wandering around Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson CT while a bunch of crazies were flailing around the road course in $500 crapcans. During the day, I...
Bangshift Visits The 24 Hours Of LeMons: Pure Automotive Insanity!
Last weekend, the insane automotive circus/racing event/social commentary comedy that is the 24 Hours of LeMons settled in at the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson CT. In brief, the 24...
G-Body Rarity: A Cheap 1986 Pontiac 2+2 That Needs Your Help!
You may have seen McTaggart’s post a few weeks back on the much maligned 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2. Yes, the car may have been smacked around a little with the ugly stick, and yes, they left the...
Bangshift Visits The Bare Cove Fire Museum: Vintage Firefighting Equipment Galore!
Here at Bangshift, you know we love big, old trucks, and we especially love the ones that were used to help save lives. Recently, we visited the Bare Cove Fire Museum in Hingham, MA to view their...
Anyone Can Race! I Autocross For The First Time Ever!
You have probably seen blog posts or magazine articles before that command the reader/viewer to stop being a spectator and to get behind the wheel and start racing, right? It seems like I get regular...
Neoclassicals and Kit Cars: What Cars Were They In Their Former Lives?
Ever see one of those gross, tasteless kit car atrocities driving down the road, and spend time trying to figure out what car was butchered to give that rolling abomination life, while simultaneously...