Category Archive: Apex Online Find, BangShift APEX
Copart Cadaver: This 1973 Dodge Challenger Was Pristine Before Being Meeting An Immovable Object
I really like 1973 Challengers. I’d actually argue that styling-wise they represent the best of the E-body lineup. That’s they way it always is at the end of a run though, right? Subtle...
This Could Be The Coolest Pro Touring 1966 Nova We Have Ever Seen – Ultra Clean, Radio Delete, Not The Engine You Expect
To steal a quote from Freibuger, if you don’t like this car, your opinion is wrong. Wow is this 1966 pro touring Nova good. It combines the best of a factory style, rotisserie restoration with...
This 1967 Buick Skylark GS400 Is A True Buick From Front To Back And 100% BangShift Approved – Buy It!
Oh man is this car good. This is one of those cars that we find on eBay and then nervously scan the photos for some sort of horrifying gaffe in the build, the engine choice, a stray limb poking out...
Looks Can Be Deceiving! This Craigslist 1978 Pinto Wagon Project Looks Like A Mess But Is It Hiding Something Cool?
Looks can be deceiving. When Ron Ward sent me the link for this 1978 Pinto wagon, I saw baby-blue, primer, some bodywork that was best described as “cringeworthy” and wheels I wouldn’t put on a...
The F1 Track That Wasn’t: How Korea Wound Up With The Race Track And How It’s Started A Racing Culture
(Lead Photo: New York Times) In October 2010 the Korea International Circuit hosted it’s first F1 race. The course had been built with the promise that it would be on the F1 circuit, that...
This Street Legal 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie Tribute Stock Car Is Absolutely Awesome From The Paint On Down
Normally when we talk about street legal tribute funny cars we’re actually talking about street cars that wear a period paint job or have a look close to something that would have been found on...
Would You Lay Out $2,500 For This (Claimed) Original Camaro Cowl Air Cleaner?
Of all the muscle car stuff that I am interested in, rare parts are pretty close to the top of the list. Not necessarily because I know everything about them, where they came from, who invented them,...
This 1966 Rambler American Defines The Idea Of Something Being Simple And Really Well Done – Do Want!
It is kind of funny how our perception of things changes over time. Take this 1966 Rambler American for example. In 1966 this was about the most plain, boring, and uncool car that a young guy with...
Rough Start: You’re A Seat Fitting Away From A Turnkey SCCA American Sedan-Prepared Mustang
What sounds more awesome than buying your very own turnkey race car? No building, no BS…just make sure the car fits your frame and go racing? That sounds good to us, so in the spirit of the...
This 1959 Fiat 600 Weighs 1,300lbs and Is Packing An Angry Little Rotary Engine In The Back
Well this one takes a pretty well established formula and chucks it right over on its head. This is not “little car, big engine” instead it is “little car, really high output little...
A Guy In LA Is Selling (What He Claims Is) The Last Known 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible On CL For $1,000,000 – In Pieces
We’re not sure how many cars have ever been legitimately been listed on Craigslist for $1,000,000 but this one is and while the seller claims that it is the whole car, we only see pieces and...
This 1972 Nissan Skyline Is As Cool A Japanese Hot Rod As We Have Ever Seen (As Expensive, Too)
The Nissan Skyline is one of the most storied performance cars to come out of Japan. Of course we have it here in the USA as the Nissan GT-R and that car has been blowing minds for a couple of years....
This 1974 Pontiac Firebird Espirit Has Low Miles And May Be The Nicest Original Example On The Planet
So we’re geeking out of a 1974 Firebird. No, it is not an SD-455 car. No, it is not a 400 4bbl car. This is a 350 2bbl 1974 Pontiac Firebird Espirit and it is probably the nicest original...
This $175,000 V12 Ferrari Block With Heads Makes A Complete Pro Mod Engine Look Like A Dumpster Diving Bargain
We have showed you some pretty expensive parts and pieces over the years here at BangShift but this Ferrari V12 block, heads, and valve covers pretty much takes the cake. You can order a pair of...