Modifying cars is an art. You're essentially saying to the engineers and designers of the car industry: "I can do this better". And sometimes, you're right. Last week , and here are the awesome cars you found.

There's something to be said when the main picture in your car advertisement shows the car's 4 wheels a few feet off the ground. . Sure, there aren't many modern-day amenities, but if you roll it over, you can put it right-side-up and keep going - not exactly something your Camry can do.

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9. 2002 Honda S2000, Supercharged

What happens when you take a car known for its owners putting faux race bits on it and put actual race bits on it? . Its roll cage, gutted interior, lightweight wheels, and functional canards and rear spoiler should be a dead giveaway that this isn't your grandmother's S2000.

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8. 2005 Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo

. By the looks of things, the seller added a twin turbo kit, replaced the engine with an Rev-up variant (better cam timing and intake manifold design), got some seriously wide wheels and did some body mods, topping it off with a near perfect paint job. It also put down 450 horsepower at the rear wheels, and in a car this small and light, that's really saying something. The style may not be for everyone, but it's a definite contender with anything on the road, performance-wise.

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7. 1993 Mazda RX-7 R1

Sometimes it's better to go mild than to go wild. Case in point: . The body is left completely original, save for some aftermarket wheels. The drivetrain is also largely stock, with the addition of an 18-gallon fuel cell, a larger intercooler, and exhaust - all things that can go back to stock if the next owner wishes to be 100 percent original. This is a great example of pushing the envelope without erasing what made the car special in the first place. It's a little out of budget, but I'd be willing to bet that the seller would take a hard offer of $20k, cash for this great, low mileage example.

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6. 1951 Aerocoach Bus/RV, with 1999 Mazda Miata Turbo

There are 3 things I would do if I had , in no particular order: Sleep in it, tow awesome cars, and recreate the jump scene from Speed. And since it's under budget, you could get a trailer to take around the country, letting it loose on every hairpin bend the eye can see.

follows the theme of less weight, more power by having a heavily modified and upgraded powertrain and a gutted interior. Not a bad combo at all.

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5. 2005 Subaru WRX STi

This is how you do right by an STi. You modify it with quality parts and don't drive it like your hair is on fire, even though the fact that this car has never been in the rain seems like a bit of a missed opportunity. . That's Ferrari territory, for subcompact money.

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4. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro w/454 ci V8

There is no replacement for displacement. That is, until you get a divorce - which is why . This isn't a numbers matching original, this is someone's pride and joy that they modified to enjoy whenever they wanted, and now it can be yours for a fraction of the price they paid. I'm not completely sold on the look, but it seems like a solid example of what the car can be if done right.

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3. 1970 Mercury Cougar, w/427 ci V8

The Mercury Cougar was always the gentleman's pony car. It was a car that felt equally at home in a country club parking lot as it did on the dragstrip. . This is a unrelenting muscle car, with a 427 cubic inch V8 (with a 454 rotating assembly) that drives just as well as it looks. It's a HOLY CRAP car for a not bad price.

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2. 1964 Lincoln Continental

Here's one of the most iconic cars of the 60s. Suicide doors, low stance, and more real estate than a New York City apartment. , I'll let explain:

I am going to break the mold here but I'll take this at $6200 (reserve not met) and dump the rest to modify it, paint it black and have one of the coolest rides EVER. I'll call it the Stinkin' Lincoln.

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1. 1957 MGA w/302 ci V8

>. From the seller's not at all confident description, he says it has a "Chevy 302 ci V8. This actually could be an awesome buy for anyone who wants an insanely fast roadster, and it may actually appreciate in the coming years, due to the racing history over the years. There's one thing for certain, though. It absolutely oozes cool, and that's more than you can say for anything you can buy new for this kind of money.

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