My roommate had a ‘beater’ of a Volkswagen Beetle convertible back in the early 70’s (?). It was junk, but she loved it. We were driving on the NY State Thruway after partaking of a nice brunch at a B&B...she hit a bump, and the whole damn passenger seat floor (badly rusted) dropped out from beneath my feet. Looked at each other; then laughed our *sses off all the way home.
I think one of the coolest things going now is a Volksrod. It's a Beetle rat-rod, radically chopped, lowered, no fenders, big rear tires, straight front axle set forward, and of course a hot engine...usually flat paint.
Google: Volksrod.