If you hang around on nerdy automotive forums, as all of us enthusiasts tend to do, you'll eventually end up in a discussion where people discuss the merits of four-, five-, and six-speed manual ...

You're at a car show and you spot a gnarly looking '69 Mustang with a 14-71 blower sticking out of the hood and rear tires so wide they look like a steamroller drum. It has serious mojo and a stance ...