The 1988 Toyota Supra, 7MGTE. He bought two of the same cars for 1500$ One just a shell, and one with a blown motor. Got an extra motor with the deal also. Put the two motors together, upgraded the internals to handle more boost, though those motors were pretty much bullet proof anyways. Put together both shells, painted the car himself, and all body work himself. Installed engine himself. Put the wheels on. I think total cost was somewhere around 3000$. Running 450 horses at full boost to the wheels (i think 18lbs). Runs about 8-10lbs around town at 300 to the wheels. All of this done at the age of 17!