Ford Taurus 3rd Gen

The third-generation Taurus SHO, launched for the 1996 model year, was a radical departure from its predecessors. Ford fully embraced an oval design theme inside and out, which proved polarizing. The biggest news was under the hood, where a Yamaha-developed 3.4-liter V8 replaced the previous SHO's V6. This all-aluminum, 32-valve engine produced 235 horsepower and was paired exclusively with a 4-speed automatic transmission, a first for the SHO line.

Collector interest centers almost entirely on that unique V8 engine. It's a high-revving, complex powerplant that gives an otherwise common sedan a special character. The controversial styling also makes it a memorable 90s icon. The market is thin, with only 10 sales tracked, but the price spread is enormous. While the average sale is $15,879, this is skewed by a $39,000 result for a car with just 56 miles. Most driver-quality examples trade for well under $10,000, making them an accessible, if quirky, modern classic.

Prices range from $285 for project cars to $39,000 for pristine, low-mileage examples.