Cars That Are Shockingly Fun When Ordered With the Right Options

In the Sixties, a savvy car buyer could order a one-of-a-kind muscle machine by mixing the myriad options offered from the factory. Then car companies discovered just-in-time manufacturing, which dictates that it's maybe not such a good idea to maintain an inventory of four body styles, five engines and fifteen camshafts.

The days when you could order a Chevelle station wagon with a hot V-8, four-speed manual, and heavy-duty suspension are, sadly, no more. But the discerning enthusiast can still dig up gems by spending some quality time with an online car configurator.