Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Weird Car, Cool Story: This Guy’s Passion For His 1969 Reliant Scimitar Is Cool – Ever Seen One?!
Jul 09, 2019Brian Lohnes5
We’re constantly fascinated by automotive enthusiasts that do not follow the well beaten path that millions of others have followed. These are the people who are not pressured to be part of the...
Retro Review: This Look Back At The 1991 Mitsubishi Diamante Will Refresh Your Memory On A Segment Busting Car
Jul 03, 2019Brian Lohnes2
The Germans never knew what hit them. The 1990s brought on an absolutely avalanche of Japanese sedans that were designed from top to bottom to compete with every luxury, near luxury, and non-luxury...
Video: Vintage Footage From Connecticut Dragway Shows Tasca Ford, Gassers, Stockers, and More!
Jun 25, 2019Brian Lohnes1
This weekend the NHRA series is off but next weekend, the biggest names in drag racing will be at Epping, New Hampshire’s New England Dragway which is the last venue standing for quarter mile...
Steel On The Rouge: This Incredible Look At The Steel Making Operation At Ford’s River Rouge Plant Is Worth The Watch
Jun 25, 2019Brian Lohnes1
There was nothing like it in the world before and there really has been nothing like it in the world since. Ford’s River Rouge plant stands as an industrial accomplishment so far beyond...
Behind The Scenes With A Master: How Larry Chen Shoots Nitro Drag Racing – Cool Video
Jun 25, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Behind The Scenes With A Master: How Larry Chen Shoots Nitro Drag Racing – Cool Video
It is always interesting when we get to see and hear professionals doing what they do in a relaxed environment. This video is exactly that and it is really fun to watch. While you may not know him by...
The Olds Elevator Is A Remarkable Modern Invention That Seems Like It Should Have Come From The 1800s
Jun 21, 2019Brian Lohnes1
In these trying times we often see widgets and think, “why didn’t I think of that?” Maybe it is some little device to make cooking an egg easier or some way to install your socks...
Awesome: Check Out This Ram Air V Powered 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Former NASCAR Racer
Jun 20, 2019Brian Lohnes6
A man named Roy Tyner is about to be your new racing hero. He was the guy that commissioned the construction of and then raced a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix NASCAR stock car. This thing was a freak in an...
Sleeper City: This Audi Makes 500 AWD Horsepower To The Tires On A Mustang Dyno And Sounds Nasty
Jun 19, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Sleeper City: This Audi Makes 500 AWD Horsepower To The Tires On A Mustang Dyno And Sounds Nasty
This (to us, anyway) is an awesome sleeper on the dyno. No an Audi S5 is not really a slow car. They make great power, they are all wheel drive, and they can move, BUT, this one is an exception. Take...
This Video Of Huge Navy Hovercraft Launching And Docking From INSIDE A Ship Is Flipping Awesome
Jun 17, 2019Brian Lohnes2
These are called LCACs or Landing Craft Air Cushion in long hand. They are exceptionally awesome machines with the ability to handle a 75-ton payload, the snot to reach speeds of more than 70mph on...
This Look At The Buda Engine Company In WWII Is Spectacular – Horsepower History
Jun 13, 2019Brian Lohnes1
The cycle of business and industry is a fascinating one. Companies can rise to the level of colossus in their particular segment and then slowly fade into the sand dunes of time. Such is the case...
Cool Video: The Story Of The Honey Bee, A Homebuilt 500hp Monster Of A Tractor
Jun 13, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Cool Video: The Story Of The Honey Bee, A Homebuilt 500hp Monster Of A Tractor
Farmers are just plain awesome. It does not matter where they are, what they are growing, or how long they have been in the business, they all share some common bonds. One of them is the ability to...
Mission Troll: The Car Bros Are Trying To Get Their Fierri To Monterey Car Week – Want To Help?
Jun 12, 2019Brian Lohnes4
We have followed along with the hilarious exploits of the Car Bros since their channel became a thing a few years ago on YouTube. They have gone to some of the biggest automotive events in the...
Ride Along In A Thundering Saleen S7 R At The Spa Classic – 427ci Ford Small Block Power!
Jun 12, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Ride Along In A Thundering Saleen S7 R At The Spa Classic – 427ci Ford Small Block Power!
The Saleen S7 was one of the best supercars in the world for the period that it was built. Using advanced design techniques and engineering while deriving power from a tried and true 427ci Ford...
Freaky Good: This 1960s GM Safety Film Called Unrestrained Flying Objects Is All About Seatbelt Safety
Jun 11, 2019Brian Lohnes1
Now this is weirdly entertaining. You are about to watch a film called “Unrestrained Flying Objects” and it is a GM safety piece that is designed to educate people on the benefits of...






