Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, MISC, Videos
Did They Just? MotorWeek Takes A Pretty Harsh Stand On The 1987 Porsche 924S
May 02, 2019Brian Lohnes8
We love the old MotorWeek reviews because they really are the best comprehensive video look at the cars of yore. These guys did not cut corners in their testing and they were methodical in how they...
RacingJunk: Take Your (Sling) Shot With This Blown Small Block Woody Gilmore Built Dragster
May 02, 2019Brian Lohnes2
With all of our talk of nostalgia drag racing and history today, we figured we’d tie that bow up nicely by showing you this killer and historic slingshot that is for sale on RacingJunk right...
Drag Racing Action Photos: Throwing Down Old School At The Restoration Reunion In Virginia
May 02, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Drag Racing Action Photos: Throwing Down Old School At The Restoration Reunion In Virginia
(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Nostalgia drag racing continues to be a vibrant and important part of the entire sport. Events happen with regularity all over the country each weekend. Some are...
All The Blower: Watch Carl Scott’s Whipple-Charged Honey Badger Take Care Of Business
May 02, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on All The Blower: Watch Carl Scott’s Whipple-Charged Honey Badger Take Care Of Business
We have known Carl Scott since 2005 when he won the first Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week ever held. At that point he had a Chevy Nova with a nitrous engine in it and for all intents and purposes it was...
Civil War: Street Machine Takes On The Ford vs. Holden Argument With Two 1990s Beaters!
May 02, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
In the States, it’s Ford vs. Chevrolet. Camaro vs. Mustang. Crown Victoria P71 vs. Caprice 9C1. F-series vs. Silverado. And the lines run deep…when you read stories about people getting...
Historical Footage: The de Havilland Comet In Flight – The Flawed Revolutionary
May 02, 2019Bryan McTaggart4
The first prototype flew in 1949. The aircraft debuted in 1952 for commercial service. The de Havilland Comet had plenty going for it: a result of the United Kingdom’s “Brabazon...
Money No Object: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Disco Scene Dominator
May 02, 2019Bryan McTaggart9
My first love has always been the second-generation Chevrolet Camaro. It’s my oldest automotive dream machine, one that has been plaguing me since I was five years old. At some point in time...
BangShift Tune-Up: “Time And Time Again” by Papa Roach (2002)
May 02, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
I fully apologize for going into Time Warp Mode on you this week, readers, but it’s kind of necessary in my world. Come tomorrow, I’m hitting the road and returning to the Central Texas...
FOX To Acquire Ridetech In Order To Expand Its Powered Vehicles Business Unit
May 01, 2019Chad Reynolds2
When Bret Voelkel, President and Founder of Ridetech, told us that big news was coming this week we had no idea it would be something like this but we’re certainly excited to see what the...
Redline Rebuild: The Latest Engine in The Series Is A Tried And True 396ci Chevy Big Block
May 01, 2019Brian Lohnes1
We absolutely love the Hagerty Redline Rebuild series of videos and while this engine is not the most interesting choice in the line, we love the process and work that is shown here. After doing all...
Resto Fun: Watch This 1950s German Air Compressor Get Brought Back To Life In The Finest Way
May 01, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Resto Fun: Watch This 1950s German Air Compressor Get Brought Back To Life In The Finest Way
For whatever reason, air compressors are one of those shop tools that seems to get cooler with age. For instance, I love watching these restoration videos, especially when they center around air...
The 2019 OPGI Spring Summer Series Is On The Way – June and July Cars Show In Seal Beach, California
May 01, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on The 2019 OPGI Spring Summer Series Is On The Way – June and July Cars Show In Seal Beach, California
For the last few years, OPGI has been hosting their Spring Summer series at the company’s facility in Seal Beach, California and for 2019 they have another couple of great shows lined up....
Sneaky Swap: This Ultra-Clean 1987 Dodge Charger Actually Has A 360ci V8 Under The Hood!
May 01, 2019Brian Lohnes4
As often as we bag on stuff around here, we need to highlight the good and the creative as well. This 1987 Dodge Charger is just that. Creative and good are two words we would use to describe this...
2019 Restoration Reunion At Virginia Motorsports Park: Photos From The Car Show and The Pits!
May 01, 2019Brian Lohnes3
(Words and photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Once a year, Virginia Motorsport Park organizes a nostalgia event combined with a race for regional and local competitors and an additional car show....






