In 1972, somebody lost one of the great muscle cars for $51.45, the sum for which the Bedford National Bank of Bedford, Iowa, repossessed this real R-code 1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda convertible.

Let's start with the name. Let's not call them Kemps, or Sleds, or Kustoms with a "K." Let's just call them custom cars. A custom is a car that has been changed, primarily by external modification or ...