Ebay Find and Video: The Citroen HY. Maybe France’s most significant automotive contribution.
We know that we sometimes march to the beat of a different drummer around here, and that we dig vans. So it should be no surprise that we dig this Citroen HY Van and want it badly. Sure it makes...
Video: Ridetech’s 48 Hour Camaro hits the Hot Rod Power Tour Autocross
Jason and the gang from Ridetech sent us this cool video from the Hot Rod Power Tour Autocross in Nashville a couple days ago. Further proof that our, built in 46 hours and 42 minutes, Camaro is just...
Former Drag Racing Benefactor Evan Knoll to Face Federal Fraud Charges
Just the other day we were wondering what ever became of Evan Knoll, the Michigan man who ran Torco Racing Fuel, which became the biggest name in drag racing sponsorships during a several year run in...
Project Car Update: Detroit Speed builds a big tire Willys!
UPDATE: Click here to go straight to our latest update. We couldn’t believe it either! And this one is no April Fools joke. Detroit Speed is currently building a 1941 Willys for Mike and Janie...
2011 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Grand Marshall Bruce Larson to Appear on PowerBlock This Weekend!
The Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion is less than one week away. We’ll be there providing live streaming coverage of the event, right here on BangShift.com! Bruce Larson the NHRA champ and...
Hunnert Car Heads Up Goes Down This Weekend at Great Lakes Dragaway!
This weekend at the historic Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin, the Chrome Czars Car Club will host the third annual “Hunnert Car Heads-Up” nostalgia drag race. The event is...
Dyno Carnage Video: A Factory Transfer Case Goes Kablooey At Big RPM
As we were watching the awesome Norwegian hill climb video yesterday, we got to thinking about what transmissions and transfer cases these dudes were running. Well, believe it or not, some of them...
World’s Coolest Late 1970’s Street Machine ‘Cuda Getting Prepped to See Street Duty Again!
For years we have heard stories about a wild ‘Cuda that hit the New England scene in the late 1970s wearing a paint scheme that was unparalleled for the time. The stories seemed so wild that...
Caption This Photo: Y’all Ain’t From ‘Round Here, Are Ya?
As the fun and frivolity continue on the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour, we’re getting some funny photos from the road. In this snap, BangShift member Willstoy is seen chatting with some of the locals...
Bitchin’ Video: 2011 Norwegian Formula Off Road Hill Climb Action
We’ve shown you killer video from the wild Norwegian Formula Off Road Hillclimb events before, but this one could be the best yet. Filmed at what appears to be the most recent event, which was...
Project FatCad Update 4: The CTS-V Wagon Weighs In and Starts Shedding Pounds!
FatCad Installment 1 FatCad Installment 2 FatCad Installment 3 In order to make this as fair a test as possible, every time I weigh the car I’m going to fill up the gas tank...
eBay Find: The Titanium Basis for the Biggest and Coolest LSR Belly Tanker Ever!
While it wouldn’t be the most aerodynamic object to start with, this 15ft tall (or long) titanium tank would certainly be one of the coolest and most expensive pieces to start an LSR project...
Mexican Officials Raid Narco-Tank Factory, Seize Biggest One Yet
Since we first learned of the newest wrinkle in the Mexican drug cartel wars, the so called “narco-tanks”, we’ve been poking and prodding the interwebs for more info. Surely, the...
