But, as a little sting in the tale, there is one unique aspect to the Rene Bonnet Djet - it was the world's first production car to get a mid-rear engine layout. And here's another curveball ...

On top of that, it moves engine rearward for improved balancing. It also converts the car ... These kits are far from cheap. We're talking about $6,721 for the front and $2,125 for the rear ...