Category Archive: 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, OTHER
Would You Rather? Which Would You Take, The Late-Model Screamer Or The Street Machine With A Blower?
Oct 28, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
The entire point of the game of “Would You Rather?” is to force the player into a decision where no matter the choice, the discarded option might have presented itself better. Normally...
The Roughest Start Ever: One Part C4 Corvette, One Part Mooney Aircraft, And A Dash Of Dodge. Would You Dare Take It On?
Oct 20, 2015Bryan McTaggart10
As you know, the Rough Start budget is $5,000 unless I can find a way to argue my way around it. Normally I fudge the number a little for a car that is so close to the mark that a couple hundred...
Would You Rather? Take Your Pick Between Two Suggested Full-Sizers That We Missed!
Oct 19, 2015Bryan McTaggart10
Earlier this week we gave you a Top 11 list of our favorites from Detroit’s “bigger is better” days, and you guys seemed to like it, a lot. But with only eleven spots, it was...
Ebay Find: Finding The Car Of Your Childhood Dreams – A Drivable Cozy Coupe!
Oct 17, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
Red body, yellow top, white mesh wheels with red caps, barely fits two. For a lot of kids growing up, the Little Tykes Cozy Coupe was their first real set of wheels. And we mean lots: in production...
Some Assembly Required: Would You Be Interested In A Bricklin With C4 Corvette Underpinnings?
Oct 16, 2015Bryan McTaggart4
You have to hand it to Malcom Bricklin for trying, at least. He introduced the United States market to Subaru and Yugo, and was the predecessor to pretty much the same act that John Z. DeLorean would...
We’ve Never Seen A Car More Ready To Die Than This 1990 Honda CRX – Please, Someone Put It Out Of It’s Misery!
Oct 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart7
I have an irrational love/hate relationship with the Honda CRX. When they are stock, I love them…they bridge the gap between an honestly fuel-efficient vehicle with a reliable yet sporty...
Ebay Find: A Checker Marathon For Your Inner Hot Rodder And Taxi Driver
Oct 04, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
I never have understood anybody’s obsession with the Checker Marathon. Ok, the absolutely freaking huge Aerobus eight-door wagons are kind of cool, but the regular four-door Marathon taxi cars...
This Cadillac Coupe de Ville Is Nasty! 10 Seconds With Nitrous And A Full Interior!
Sep 23, 2015Bryan McTaggart7
You know that whole adage about lightweight racers being the best? Yeah…throw that book out of the window. There are some cases when full weight (and plenty of it) make sense. Case in point:...
Two Of The Most Unlikely Rally Cars We’ve Ever Seen In Action: An Early C3 Corvette And A Ferrari 308!
Sep 22, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
A Ferrari 308 and an early C3-era Chevrolet Corvette racing isn’t that big of a deal, even against each other in the same race. Both nameplates are pretty much synonymous with multiple forms...
LS Fest 2015 Gallery: Break Out Your Pitchforks, Torches, Ropes And Whatever Else You’ve Got For These Non-GM LS-Powered Vehicles!
Sep 21, 2015Bryan McTaggart10
A question: if you could take an engine block, do some typical machine work and upgrades, slap on a hairdryer and immediately have a reliable bullet that was pushing a four-figure horsepower rating,...
The Recall To End All Recalls? Volkswagen Found To Have Installed A Defeat Device In Diesel Cars Sold In U.S., Could Be The Biggest Fine Ever Issued!
Sep 19, 2015Bryan McTaggart24
Many outlets, including Jalopnik, the New York Times and Car and Driver are reporting that Volkswagen could be facing a recall of 482,000 vehicles and a potential fine that could hit $18 billion...
If You’re Planning For Drag Week 2016, How About Bringing Along This Blown Jaguar XJ-S?
Sep 18, 2015Bryan McTaggart7
As I type this, Brian and Freiberger are out on the road with the rolling circus of horsepower known as Hot Rod’s Drag Week. To say I’m a little bit jealous would be a severe...
Epic Craigslist Find: The Comfort Of A Caddy And The Go-Anywhere Nature Of A K5 Blazer, All In One!
Sep 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
A good friend of mine, Joe, used to own a Cadillac Eldorado somewhat like the one pictured. Dark green, tan top, cream-colored interior and doted on as if it was his first love. Hell, it might have...
Question Of The Day: With A GM Chassis And Running Gear, How Would You Modify This 1987 Avanti?
Sep 08, 2015Bryan McTaggart19
Without a doubt, the original 1962-63 Studebaker Avanti was a polarizing car that was well ahead of it’s time. It had power (especially in supercharged trim), a bit of safety and quite a bit of...