As a long time gearhead, but oft too-poor-to-build-my-hotrod, I happened across a '68 Dodge Dart Swinger for $500 six years ago.

Gymkhana 0.2 was still better.

This one covers such a huge spectrum of bad ass machinery; this will take a while to review. The first one that come to mind though: The Shelby Cobra.

Not too pretty, but pretty in the wrong way. I love seeing the old gassers with such a heavy metal flake in the paint you can see it in a black and white photo. Though the single stage a primer jobs are pretty classic. Also, the 396, while sorta correct, doesn't do it for me. In the 60's you'd be more likely to see a…

I always fancied the '69 RS/SS tuck away lights.

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First generation Ford Broncos. They rockers, quarters, and tailgate are always rotted away. The rear wheel wells have always been radiused. The interiors are always hack jobs. Lastly, maybe 40% you find will have an original style engine.

See the whatever-medication-is-hot-this-week commercial with the overheating '69 Camaro. Pulling the radiator cap off a hot, running, OVERHEATING, engine. Then adding maybe a liter of water (as the ad shows). Now drive off.

That's awesome!!!

I was kinda wondering that myself, honestly.

This is why you practice in a big lot, with your grandma's '67 Valiant, your buddy's Ranger, or (insert associate and rear wheel drive pile). Wrinkle the fenders on your pile before sobbing your eyes out at your totaled, $55,000 pickup, and your new insurance premiums.