Category Archive: Craigslist Find, MOPAR
Risky Investment: Would You Restore This Ratty 1970 Plymouth Superbird Or Would You Start Building It Up?
That beak. That wing. That shape that was meant to convey one meaning only, directly to Ford Motor Company: “Richard Petty is OUR driver, and you will pay dearly for your treachery.”...
The Unloved: Will This Long-Parked Dodge Aspen Wake Up After Seventeen Years?
Getting to see Dylan McCool’s 1969 Dodge Charger on Power Tour this year left me feeling proud…for no real reason, really, except that I was happy to see the progress that he has made,...
Money No Object: Bill McGraw’s 1971 Rod Shop Dodge Charger Super Stocker
To understand why I’m slobbering all over my keyboard for this 1971 Dodge Charger only takes your eyes. Look over the perfect Super Stock setup from 1971…a factory car with a tweak here,...
Last Minute Refusal: The FCA-Renault Merger Will Not Happen After All!
At the beginning of yesterday, it seemed that the FCA-Renault merger that had been a hot-button topic for a few days now was going to actually come to fruition. Nissan and Mitsubishi, alliance...
One Of…Who Knows? Jay Leno Checks Out One Of The Very Rare 1958 Chrysler 300-Ds With Fuel Injection!
It’s known as the Bendix Electrojector. It was Chrysler’s late-1950s shot at fuel injection, and one of the biggest flops of the 1950s for the company…not to say anything about...
FCA And Renault, Together? The Breakdown Of The Potential Partnership Redux!
As of press time, the automotive world is digesting the announcement that came from FCA: On May 27th, 2019, FCA had delivered a non-binding letter to the Board of Groupe Renault that proposed a 50/50...
Morning Symphony: A Dodge Dakota R/T With A Severe Attitude Problem!
It was dirty and dingy, but still bright yellow in the sea of traffic as I was making my way into Bowling Green the other day: a Dodge Dakota R/T, proudly proclaimed by gel-like lettering on the...
Uncle Tony Lays Out The Goodies For The Bottle Rocket Coronet – Including The Blue Bottle Of Happiness!
Work is always ongoing around Uncle Tony’s Garage. Something is being rebuilt, or is being fixed, or is being modified. One such project is the “Bottle Rocket” Dodge Coronet, a...
Tempt Me Not: Quit Sending Me This Ready-To-Build 1980 Dodge Mirada!
In acting, it’s known as typecasting: someone is so perfect for a typical type of role that they are always chosen for that kind of gig and not chosen for others. For example, John Wayne would...
BangShift Test Drive: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: It’s Overkill! Glorious Overkill!
I own a Chrysler 300C, which is the equivalent of a Dodge Challenger R/T. The 5.7L Hemi makes decent power and the right noises, and gets the job done. Or does it? Maybe not. You can step down to the...
Monday Shopper: Keep Your Numbers-Matching Ride, This Gen III Hemi-Powered 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T Suits Us Fine!
Statement of fact: Chrysler E-bodies are expensive with a capital “F”. Want to pay less than ten grand? Hope you aren’t scared of rust and have literally everything other than a...
Droptop Dreaming: This 1961 Plymouth Fury Is The Sled You Never Saw Coming
It’s convertible season around BangShift Mid-West! Not that I’d know…the last open-air vehicle I owned was a T-top Monte Carlo and I’ve only driven one convertible ever, a...
FCA Unveils The Price Of Power: $29,995 For The Hellephant 426 Hemi
Last SEMA, FCA rolled out a 1,000 horsepower, 950 Ft/Lbs monster of a 426ci third-gen Hemi to the world and proudly boasted that it would be for sale as a crate engine. Dubbed the...
