Author Archive: Tony Sestito
Barrett Jackson Insanity: A 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Sells For $187,000!
(Photos courtesy of Barrett Jackson’s website) For years, the Barrett Jackson auctions that happen every January in Scottsdale, Arizona have been looked to as a premier event for car lovers and...
A Guy And His Son Are Going Cross Country To Buy This Sweet 1956 Ford B600 Bus Right Now! Follow Along!
Ever do an internet search for cool vehicles that are nowhere near where you live? Of course you have. I know I do that every day! Now, how many of you have acted upon those urges and gone and gotten...
El Vega-Mino? Check Out This Strange Little Mini Trar From Craigslist!
Here at Bangshift, you know we love weird car/truck creations, so when a reader forwards us a mysterious Craigslist link labeled “Check this weird Vega truck/car thing out!” you know...
Don’t Call It A Mustang! Check Out This Cool 1966 German Ford T-5 Project!
Imagine this: it’s 1966, and you are an American serviceman stationed in Germany. You are a gearhead, and you have been reading all about the new Ford Mustang that is all the rage back in the...
Dude! What Would You Do With This Old 1970 Dodge Dude Pickup Truck?
So there I was, perusing good ol’ Craigslist the other day for weird old stuff the other day, and this thing pops up in my search, a 1970 Dodge Dude pickup!: WHOA… A DUDE!!!...
This Old Snow Blower Is Definitely Weird… And Definitely Bangshift Approved!
In the past week, the US has seen some really intense weather. While some parts of the country, like The Northeast, have seemingly skipped winter and gone right to spring, other parts of the country...
Need To Redecorate The House? How About Decor Made From Repurposed Car Parts!
Picture this: your significant other has been begging you to spruce up the house with some new décor. You’ve gone to countless furniture stores and boutiques, but you can’t come to a mutual...
The Shelby CSX: America’s Forgotten Shelby Performance Car
It seems like lately a lot of people are remembering that Carroll Shelby had a stint in the 1980’s making front wheel drive Dodge vehicles go way faster than they were ever supposed to. You always...
This Strange Mystery Jeep Is Anything But Stock! Check Out All The Weirdness!
(Photos courtesy of the Canadian Government) I’ve been on a Jeep kick lately, so when I saw this weirdo creation posted over at the Grassroots Motorsports Forum recently, my jaw dropped to...
Sleeper Alert: This Jeep Cherokee Project Is Hiding A Turbocharged Secret!
(Photos courtesy of Dustin Foust and Ryan Hogan) –A few days ago, I was having a conversation with one of my buddies, and he told me about a crazy Turbo Jeep Cherokee 4.7 stroker I6 project he...
A Chevy Vega 4×4 Trar? Why Yes, We Really Like That!
I don’t know what it is about 24 Hours of Lemons events, but they always attract some really interesting daily drivers and other cool rides. I have now attended two Lemons events in my...
Bangshift Checks Out The 24 Hours Of Lemons Halloween HooptieFest!
Last weekend, New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosted the insanity that is the 24 Hours of Lemons, so naturally, we at Bangshift felt it necessary to check it out! The Halloween Hooptiefest is the final...
Craigslist Weirdness: A Mid-Engined “1964 Camero” Project Car… Huh?
So, I’m minding my own business, perusing my usual online haunts, and I see someone post up an ad for a cheap “Camero” that they found on good ol’ Craigslist. Yes, we all know that it’s a...
