There are a million ways to modify a car, but few like these stories. From a manufacturer creating a narrow-use case spec, to one guy making a complete unicorn in his garage, we celebrate some forgotten oddballs of the mod world.

Rule benders and sneaky geniuses: these are stories of creative risk takers who know that sometimes you have to break the rules to be the hero.

Rob Corddry and Emelia Harford tell two stories of Japanese visionaries who managed to bring their visions to life and change the car world, despite obstacles.

Some cars carry powerful myths with them long after they are gone; these are stories of cars whose intriguing legends have endured long past the metal they are made from.

The quest for speed has been ingrained in humans since the birth of the wheel; these are stories of people who gathered like-minded speed freaks and created outlaw cultures of pushing the limits of public roads.

Certain men in the history of cars were just made from different stuff; these two drivers achieved insane feats against impossible odds to prove that they are legends among legends.

Every so often a visionary comes along, and with their imagination, grit and perseverance, they manage to fail and leave a mark on automotive history.

Taking a trip back in time to the early days of the automobile, when the first enterprising car enthusiasts laid the foundations for the car world today.