James sold his 1970 AAR ‘Cuda for $500 decades ago, not fully realizing he was letting go of a genuine SCCA Trans-Am homologation special built in just five weeks. Its 340 Six Pack small-block was underrated at 290 horsepower and could run 0-60 in under six seconds. It’s a story every muscle car fan half-recognizes, and a reminder of how many legends slipped away for pocket change.