Category Archive: Apex Online Find, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, Craigslist Find
Incredible: The 1973 AMC Hornet That Time Forgot Is Up For Sale – 36,000 Miles, Appears Brand New!
Jan 13, 2020Brian Lohnes4
Intrepid BangShift tipster Rocco Bastone has sent us some neat stuff over the years but this one may be the topper. You are looking at a 36,000 original mile, 1973 AMC Hornet sedan that appears to be...
This 1991 Toyota Soarer Is An Awesome JDM Machine That We Want To Own – Check It Out!
Jan 07, 2020Brian Lohnes3
I am not normally a guy that gets all spun up about imported JDM cars but this is one that caught my eye and certainly piqued my interest. Tipped off to this thing by fellow NHRA announcer guy Alan...
Really Big Block: This 1940s Era Rolls Royce Griffon Engine Is 2,000hp Of V-12 Fun!
Jan 06, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Really Big Block: This 1940s Era Rolls Royce Griffon Engine Is 2,000hp Of V-12 Fun!
The Rolls Royce Griffon was the last big V-12 aircraft engine that the company produced and they made about 8,000 of them between 1940 and 1955. They came in a variety of setups and power levels but...
This Might Be The Cleanest 1975 Monza Ever And It’s Already Small Block Powered!
Jan 05, 2020Chad Reynolds6
Monzas and Vegas were some of the cooler little economy cars of the 1970s. Like Pintos and Mavericks at ford, the Monza and Vega served to move the masses with light weight and little engines that...
Q-Ship: This 1978 Lincoln Is A Cream Puff With A 532ci, Dual Quad Equipped Big Block Ford
Jan 03, 2020Brian Lohnes17
We have covered this subject matter before but Q-ships were a cool but relatively ineffective Naval weapon dating back more than 80 years. Basically they were merchant ships that were bristling with...
Dual Quad Deal: This 1956 Pontiac 2×4 Intake, Carb, and Air Cleaner Setup Is Exceedingly Rare!
Dec 20, 2019Brian Lohnes1
Pontiac was years away from becoming one of the most awesome divisions of General Motors in 1956 but is was then that the first real signs of performance life started to emanate from the brand....
Perfection: This 1975 Mustang II Was Built As An Open Track Day Car And It’s Great – It’s Also Cheap
Dec 19, 2019Brian Lohnes2
You think we’re joking, right? I mean, look at this 1975 Mustang II, who could possibly want to own this thing? Yes, this 1975 Mustang II was built as an open track day car and that’s...
Project For Sale: This Dude Was Going To Stick A Honda CBR Engine In A 1965 Austin America, Now YOU Can
Dec 17, 2019Brian Lohnes2
Hot rodders are creative people. That can be both a blessing and a curse when it comes to cars but by and large the minds of gearheads are always churning to come up with new ideas, new projects, and...
This 4.3L V6 ASA Stock Car Race Engine Raises A Question – What Do You Do With Unique Old Race Engines?
Dec 17, 2019Brian Lohnes16
Racing is really, really fickle. As we all know, today’s cutting edge race car is tomorrow’s old junk. Racing engines strike us as different, though. Lots of times the engine platforms...
Executive Candidate: This 1968 Galaxie XL Fastback Is Unrestored And Would Be A Fun Cruiser
Dec 16, 2019Brian Lohnes5
I am a bad shopper. Or maybe I am a good shopper and a bad buyer. I have been looking at cars and trucks for over a year now and I have not been able to pull the trigger on anything that I have seen....
America’s Most Insanely Clean 1980 Chevy Citation Is Up For Auction In South Dakota – Bidding At $180
Dec 10, 2019Brian Lohnes20
We have to thank BangShifter Ryan Roossnick for the tip off on what has to be one of the zaniest auction items we have seen in years. It is one of those weird zombie cars from the past that should be...
Vintage Speed: This Eddie Meyer Flathead Ford Intake Is The Real Deal And It Rules
Dec 10, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Vintage Speed: This Eddie Meyer Flathead Ford Intake Is The Real Deal And It Rules
Eddie Meyer’s name may not be on the tip of the tongue of every hot rodding enthusiast out there but his role in the development of the speed industry and many of the hugely talented people in...
Found: This 1932 Ford Truck Is An Old School California Hot Rod That Likely Hauled Stuff To Bonneville!
Nov 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Found: This 1932 Ford Truck Is An Old School California Hot Rod That Likely Hauled Stuff To Bonneville!
There’s always something cool about an old truck but this 1932 ford is an old school California hot rod and likely has ties to the Bonneville Salt Flats judging by the windshield! The seller...
Buy It: The 1965 Koch Special Is An Incredible Window Into The Era Of Homebuilt American Sports Race Cars
Nov 22, 2019Brian Lohnes2
When most people bemoan the loss of the “good ol’ days” of racing they are talking about drag racing and how much stuff has changed over the years in terms of technology, rules, and...