This 1978 Monza Wagon May Be The Cleanest And Nicest One Left On Earth
If there is one thing that vehicles from the 1970s are not known for it is longevity. You simply do not see a whole lot of middle to late 1970s stuff rolling around in stock form these days because...
Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Coverage: A First Blast Of BangShifty Iron – Cool Stuff!
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – One of the best ways to shake the winter blues is spending time at gearhead gatherings like the the 55th annual Pittsburgh World of Wheels show. I made my...
Donut Derelicts Coverage: More Great Photos From An Early Saturday In Huntington Beach, California
Just like the Petersen Automotive Museum photos, I’m back with another batch from Donut Derelicts in Huntington Beach, California. You know what the place is about and I knew what the place...
Petersen Automotive Museum Photo Tour – The Cars On Display Above Ground In The Museum
As promised, I’m back today with a second load of photos from the incomparable Peterseon Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. Today the cars you will see (outside of a couple...
eBay Find: This 426 Hemi NASCAR Bathtub Intake Has Its Proper Matching Carb Attached
There’s always something cool about finding old racing parts for sale on eBay. This time it is a 426 Hemi NASCAR Bathtub Intake that was used on the Chrysler engines in the middle 1960s...
Pardon Me, Do You Have Any Opposite Lock? Check Out This Rolls-Royce Drift Car!
What are the fundamentals for a proper drift car? Rear wheel drive, a controllable transmission, the ability to lock the rear brakes on command, easy weight transfer, and handling dynamics that...
Ford Announces That It Is Leaving Japan And Indonesia Markets – Factories/Dealers To Close
One of the things that nearly doomed the entire US auto industry was bullheadedness over the years. There were prevailing opinions at the major American manufacturers that they were essentially above...
Jay Leno Gets A Closer Look At The Datsun Sunny 1200 Truck From SEMA! This Is A Neat Rig!
Last year’s SEMA show had plenty to see, from full-on race cars to the absolutely psychotic all-tube…erm, “thing” that was sitting out front to race cars, muscle cars, and the...
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,...
Take A Quarter Mile Rip In A Four Speed, Steel Bodied, Blown 392 Hemi Powered, 1941 Willys
(Video and photos by Christian Rowell) – When is comes to icons and hot rodding, nothing can really touch the late 1930s/early 1940s Willys coupe. They have been built in every possible form...
Prolong 5W-30 Oil Formulation Is New, Delivers On Performance AND Economy
Never before in the history of the car have we had better quality lubricants and such a selection of them to choose from. It can be dizzying to try and sort out what would work best for your...
The Petersen Automotive Museum: Photos From Our Visit Yesterday!
The Petersen Automotive Museum, founded by Robert E. “Pete” Petersen and his wife Margie has been a gathering point for gearheads, a home for amazing iron, and a place that every car...
Snow Got You Down? Watch This Snowboarder Get Towed Behind A Jeep And Cheer Right Up!
Snow and ice can kiss the fattest part of my backside. Seriously…I’d rather sweat all year long than to deal with snow and ice. I don’t care how pretty it is, I don’t care...
Donut Derelicts Coverage: We Munch Donuts And Check Out The Coolest Hot Rods In SoCal
Escaping the clutches of a major league blizzard that crushed the East Coast, I made my way to southern California at the end of last week. The purpose of the trip was two fold. First I came out to...
