Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos

Future Swap Rod: Little Did Nissan Know In The 1990s But Their 240SX Was Destined For Modern Greatness

Little did the engineers in Japan know back in the 1990s, but they were creating a modern rockstar of a machine with the Nissan 240SX. Sure, at the time it was a 155hp sports car that was designed to...

Barn Find 1932 Ford: A Hot Rod Build From The 1950’s That Was Never Finished But Ultimately Pulled From The Barn For A New Lease On Life

Eastwood’s Parked series is kinda cool, and this is one of the stories from it. The idea behind the series, titled Parked – Automotive Adventures, is to have you hot rodders out there...

This Is Possibly The Rarest 1969 Chevelle Ever. SS3965 Aluminum Headed L78/L89 Big Block With Ultra Rare Options

I’m not the guy that thinks every car should be numbers matching or any of that kind of thing, but I do think that certain rare cars deserve credit for staying rare and stock, and love it when...

Comfort And Safety: A Closer Look At GM’s 1971 Forced Air Ventilation System

(Words by Scott Liggett) As the ’60’s were ending major changes were happening in the auto industry. Safety became a serious concern in vehicles. In 1966, there were Congressional...

Scott Visits A Super Secret Stash Of Muscle Cars, And Shares It All With Us Right Here!

Every time you hear about a stash of muscle cars, or barn finds, or whatever, you think to yourself that there is no way there could be any more of these to find. And yet somehow there are. Of course...

Awesome Historical Video: Celebrate The Amazing Success Of The WWII Red Ball Express Truckers With This 1941 Film

It has often been said that horsepower won WWII and perhaps there was no greater example of that than an 81-day period shortly after the D-Day Invasion of June 6th, 1944. Why? It was during this time...

Ridiculous Fun: This Awesome Collection Of Bizarre Chevy Comparison Tests From The 1960s Is Genius

We have bemoaned the fact that car companies so infrequently do anything cool with their competition anymore it is sad. Take this incredible collection of Chevrolet “comparison tests”...

The Rad Man Wins: Watch Connie Kalitta’s Historic Victory In Top Fuel At The 1994 NHRA US Nationals

When it comes to people who personify guts, endurance, and an incredible will to succeed, Connie Kalitta’s name is going to be in the conversation. As a guy who started an air freight empire...

Ever Wonder How They Make Wooden Airplane Props? Check Out These Two Ladies From Culver Props As They Take Us Through The Entire Process

Airplanes are bitchin machines, and were instrumental in the design and components used on some of the earliest hot rods. So it is no wonder that gearheads are often attracted to the cool shapes and...

Quick and Quirky: This Look Back At The 1988 Mazda MX-6 GT Shows Off The Semi-Awkward Stage Of 1980s Japanese Cars

By 1988 Japanese automakers had firmly established their place in the American market. In fact, they had driven the American market to make sweeping changes and evolve their business so that they...

Top 11 Video: The 11 Coolest Cars At Goodwood SpeedWeek 2020! Open Wheel, Historic, Iconic, Rally, More!

We’re glad that we didn’t have to try and make this list! The team at Goodwood locked themselves in a Zoom meeting and didn’t stop streaming until the screaming was done and the 11...

Big Shock: The Peterbilt 579EV Becomes The First Electric Big Rig To Climb Pikes Peak

As the electrification seemingly all things on wheels continues to march on, Peterbilt has notched themselves a neat milestone. Recently, the company had their Peterbilt Model 579EV ripping up and...

Suicidal Speed and Splinters: The History of Board Track Racing In America

For a span of about 25 years in America, the fastest racing venues in the country were not made of asphalt, concrete, or brick, but rather wooden boards. These tracks, which ranged from less than a...

The Proper Way To Count Spokes: Crafting Borrani Wire Wheels

Find me a Ferrari made between the 1940s and the early 1970s that shouldn’t be wearing a set of these. I don’t care if it’s a 166MM or a 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”, they just...