Check out the VW-Hot Rod Hybrid that Walt Letherman built in Kit Car Magazine.

The VX-23 kit car from Speedway Motors combines the best of two worlds: the economy of Volkswagen power and the classic styling of the Model T street rod.

Building your own auto from scratch might seem daunting, but car kits can make it significantly easier, like this awesome hot rod kit from Factory Five.

If you take the time to learn a few fabrication skills and scrape the Craigslist barrel for some cheap stuff, you can have a trophy-winning car that races well.