My uncle Chris came home from Vietnam in 1968. He'd been injured, and seen some horrible stuff. Decided to treat himself to something special.
He went down to the local Chevy dealer and ordered a Corvette. I don't know all the specs, but it has a 454, 4 speed. He drove the hell out of it for many years.
He still has the car. Original paint. Near perfect condition. I remember drooling over it when I was a kid.