Category Archive: AMC
Random Car Review: The 1989 AMC/Renault/Eagle X-59 “Allure” Coupe Concept – So Close, Yet So Far
By 1987 AMC was done. Chrysler acquired American Motors in a deal that many believed was engineered to gain the desirable Jeep nameplate, but there were other elements of the deal that Chrysler ended...
Rough Start: How An AMC Fan Can Have Their Cake And Eat It Too With A 1980 AMX!
Two AMCs in one day? Why not? They are good for more than quirky four-wheel-drive cars, you know! Javelins are badass, SC/Ramblers and Rebels can stomp, and a Hornet with a hot small-block just...
Craigslist Score: A 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4 That Is Ready To Rock! 390 Power For The Win!
Yes…yes, yes, so much YES! The only downside I can find with today’s Craigslist score is that I can’t afford to drag it home right this very instant…if I could, I’d be...
BangShift Goes Racing! How To Pick A Cheap Race Car And Start Competing!
Welcome to Bangshift Goes Racing! This is a multi-part series that gives a look into choosing, building, and racing a car on the cheap. Here, you’ll see the misadventures of my friends and I as we...
BangShift Project Files: A Root Beer Brown 1972 Buick Skylark Droptop That Is Getting Some Love
You really can’t go wrong with any of the GM A-bodies made between 1968-1972. They are popular, have an amazing aftermarket, look solid no matter how you build them, and are one of the few...
BangShift Project Files: A 1995 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Winter Beater That Is Missing The “Beater” Part Of The Equation
When I hear the phrase “winter beater”, I picture a car that is just barely acceptable for public roads, prepared just enough to survive plowing through snow, slush and all of the crap...
24 Hours Of LeMans 2016: A Record Field Of Cars And Four Fords In The Lineup!
This year’s 24 Hours of LeMans looks to be the one to watch. Not only is there the aura of the 50th anniversary of Ford’s 1-2-3 finish, but the starting grid will be packed, with sixty...
BangShift Project Files: When Grand National Meets Riviera, Only Good Can Result!
If you dig in the vault of project cars that have graced the forums at BangShift, you will find many unique and interesting cars. You will see short-term projects, mild builds, full-on race cars,...
BangShift Project Files: A $1,000 Jeep Comanche That Is On It’s Way To Becoming A Jurassic Park Utility Truck!
When Jurassic Park came out in 1993, it set a high standard for what a movie could be. Fans were treated to the sights of a dinosaur park near Costa Rica as Murphy’s Law kicked in, and...
BangShift Project Files: A Rough Chevy Longbed Is Being Brought To Life By One Of Our Resident Mad Mechanics!
Many things are said to haunt the forests of Western Washington. If you are near the village of Olalla, you might hear the victims of Starvation Heights on a chilly night. If you hang around the Hoh...
Is It A New Model Or What? Chrysler Is Teasing An Upcoming “880”, But We Don’t Know What It Could Be…Do You Have Any Ideas?
FCA, and in particular Chrysler, is in a weird state right now. They have the 300 series, but won’t sell the SRT model here. They have the 200 series sedan, but that’s pretty vanilla for...
The “WTF?” Files: Man Tries To Time-Travel With A Dodge Challenger, Takes Out Businesses Instead
(Photos: WEAR-3, Florida) In the Back To The Future franchise, Doc Brown and Marty McFly use a DeLorean DMC-12 on steroids to travel through time. In the movie, it looked awesome and sounded...
Call To Action: Does Anyone Know Whose Camaro and Trailer This Is?
Thieves suck, period. This year we’ve heard lots about someone’s car being stolen, or someone’s shop being broken into, and honestly it turns our stomach. We know how much time,...
Dyno Video: This AMC Spirit Is Kicking Out 433 Horsepower At The Wheels – Bet It’s A Lot Of Fun On The Street!
When you review the history of American Motors, it becomes apparent that making it to 1987 was actually nothing short of a miracle. After reaching their height about 1971 or so, AMC took a steady...