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Ford Outsells GM in February, Sales Numbers Continue to Climb
Mar 03, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Ford Outsells GM in February, Sales Numbers Continue to Climb
Outside of two months in 1998 when GM was crippled by strikes, February 2010 was the first time that Ford outsold General Motors since 1960. The margin was slim, and lots of sales came from the fleet...
NASCAR to Tear Down Lowest Finishing Non-Wrecked Competitors
Mar 02, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on NASCAR to Tear Down Lowest Finishing Non-Wrecked Competitors
NASCAR has announced that they will begin tearing down the lowest finishing non-wrecked competitors at each race from here on out. This seems to be a move to force the so-called “start and...
The Detroit Not-o-Rama: A Mangled 1972 Mini Cooper
Feb 26, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on The Detroit Not-o-Rama: A Mangled 1972 Mini Cooper
We thought it would be virtually impossible to make an old Mini Cooper uncool. Yeah, they are quirky little cars, but they have a racing heritage and are basically road legal go karts. Heck, we know...
Photo Gallery: Galpin Auto Sports Collection, Including Ed Roth and Von Dutch Stuff
Feb 24, 2010Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Photo Gallery: Galpin Auto Sports Collection, Including Ed Roth and Von Dutch Stuff
Galpin Auto Sports is most often known for one of two things. Being the biggest and baddest Ford dealership on the planet is one, and the other is the reputation they have for building weirdo cars....
We Knew It: Chicks Dig Tractors (Well at least one does)
Feb 24, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on We Knew It: Chicks Dig Tractors (Well at least one does)
A 17-year old British girl recently won first prize at an English tractor show. She did a frame up resto-job on a 1963 Ford Dexta tractor and completed the entire project by herself. She comes from a...
The Parting Shift: Grabbing Gears with the Front Wheels Three Feet in the Air
Feb 19, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on The Parting Shift: Grabbing Gears with the Front Wheels Three Feet in the Air
It’s is one thing to pull and awesome wheelie off the starting line in your race car. It’s cool as hell. If you want to upgrade to sublime, pull the wheels and grab gears when they are...
New Sponsor: Spectre Performance Joins BangShift.com!
Feb 19, 2010Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Sponsor: Spectre Performance Joins BangShift.com!
We are proud to announce that we have yet another great sponsor to add to the BangShift.com family of companies. Spectre Performance, and their Speed by Spectre brand, have come on board to support...
Daytona Craigslist Find: Killer 1937 Coupe Jalopy Racer
Feb 12, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Daytona Craigslist Find: Killer 1937 Coupe Jalopy Racer
As we continue to tour the Daytona area through the prism of Craigslist in honor of the Daytona 500 this weekend, we’re going to bring you another killer old race car, but this one actually...
Viper Dead in July, Could be Revived in 2012
Feb 12, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Viper Dead in July, Could be Revived in 2012
Viper’s near 20 year production run comes to an end in July. Love them or hate them the car did a lot for the image of Chrysler when it went from wildly popular show car to a 1993 production...
Daytona Craigslist Find: Bizarro V8 Astro Van
Feb 12, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Daytona Craigslist Find: Bizarro V8 Astro Van
In honor of this weekend’s running of the Daytona 500 we’re going to take you on a tour of Daytona, Florida, in the only way we know how, through the eyes of Craigslist. If you’ve...
Ebay Find: The $200,000 1985 Camaro IROC
Feb 10, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Ebay Find: The $200,000 1985 Camaro IROC
We didn’t screw up on the dollar amount in the title. This is a 1985 IROC Z28 sporting a TPI 305, an automatic transmission, 747 miles, and the signatures of nearly 100 actors, musicians, and...
Speedy Says: Here are the Rules NASCAR Should Adopt
Feb 08, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Speedy Says: Here are the Rules NASCAR Should Adopt
The mere suggestion that NASCAR is going to drift away from the hated “Car of Tomorrow” toward something that looks more like a production car has spurred a huge debate among...
Great Read: A Brief History of the Detroit AutoRama
Feb 05, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Great Read: A Brief History of the Detroit AutoRama
The Detroit AutoRama is set to happen on Feb. 26-28 at Detroit’s Cobo Hall. The show is one of the premier indoor car shows in the country and is home to the much coveted Ridler Award. The...
Craigslist Pick: Big Buck 1952 Ford Truck
Feb 05, 2010Brian LohnesComments Off on Craigslist Pick: Big Buck 1952 Ford Truck
This 1952 F1 truck, for sale in Athens, Georgia is a nice piece. It is sporting a flat head, a C4, and what seem to be Mustang Bullitt wheels. It is also equipped with a major league price tag of...