Billy can tell the story, if he wishes, about the silver Sunbird I drove for him from late 2001 til 2005. HF/SA National Record Holder (in both NHRA 2002-2004 until they F'd up the FWD classes and made a record holder an Index-runner, and IHRA 2004-2006, and if not for the two-year record rule, would still hold all the records most likely). I think the cost of everything, including car, was under a grand, but not 100% sure on all the costs. I know it was a budget car in the best sense of the word. And even went a few rounds at multiple races
