With little doubt, GM's F-body cars, in this case, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with the highly desirable WS6 Ram Air performance and handling packages is quintessential American transportation—and a very nice piece of high-energy equipment in its own right. It's a lot noisy, a bit rough around the edges and not a car for the docile.

This black with gray interior example is powered by a V-8 engine with a six-speed manual transmission. Among the many features are a rear spoiler, aftermarket five-spoke wheels, red brake calipers, AM/FM radio, leather seats, air conditioning; power windows, door locks, seats, steering and four-wheel disc brakes.