Imagine scrolling car listings and spotting an engine-less ride that tugs at your gearheart? That’s exactly what happened to a car fan: 8 years ago, he bought Carroll Shelby’s own De Tomaso Pantera—no engine included. The risk paid off: he found the original twin-turbo V8 in a junkyard, then teamed up with Gale Banks (who tuned it 40 years prior) to restore it. Growing up in a family dealership, he knew legends like Shelby and Lee Iacocca, who once gushed over their perfect car-lining porter. Have you ever taken a wild chance on a long-shot car? Share your craziest car stories below!