With 37 years under its belt, the Mopar Nationals continues to be one of the premiere events to showcase the eclectic mix of cars that rolled out from Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and AMC. Held at National Trail Raceway near Hebron, Ohio, the three-day show has become one of the biggest Chrysler-themed gatherings, with plenty of racing, a huge swap meet area with a wide range of parts, and rows and rows of top-quality restored and modified Mopars as the main attractions. With such a wide variety of cars, it gave us an opportunity to ride around and pick out some of what we liked. While tastes are always subjective, we selected some cars that most will agree on, and some of which you may not, but all represent a point in Chrysler's history.

While many gravitate towards the performance cars of the late '60s and early '70s as the benchmark of collectability, there are some enthusiasts who have expanded their horizons and are now looking at the bookends of that time frame. Let's face it, not everyone has deep pockets lined with cash to drop on a Hemi car. As a result, late '50s and early '60s models have quickly climbed up the cool meter and have come into their own as genuine trendy objects of desire.

See all 96 photos This 1966 Dodge Polara convertible is a prime example of a Mopar that has entered into that cool zone. While not a performance car, it hits all the right marks in terms of classic styling, a smooth ride, and ample amounts of power. Imagine driving this around in a trendy place like Palms Springs with the top down on a cool summer night.

See all 96 photos This 1965 Plymouth Belvedere wagon combines the practicality of the family hauler with the grunt of a big-block. It's the perfect alternative machine to drive weekly.

At the opposite end, you have the cars from the late '70s and early '80s which have also gained traction simply because they were such an important part of the lives of a younger, newer Mopar generation. In many instances, they were produced in low numbers and also had a high mortality rate. Finding a nice example can be like finding a unicorn, but the good news is that even with this rarity, the prices are still relatively low.

See all 96 photos In 1978, at the top of the performance food chain was the Aspen Super Coupe. Powered by a 360 cubic-inch mill and cranking out a dismal 130 horses, the car looked the part. While these don't set the world on fire, try finding a nice original example of one of these today. This example has been faithfully restored.

We don't want you to think we've gone completely off the rails with some of these cars; rest assured we also gravitated towards the usual suspects. Some of us have a soft spot for E-Bodies, so those were high on our favorites list.

See all 96 photos What's not to love about the Challenger TA? This one looked to be faithfully restored while riding on a set of Weld Racing wheels.

See all 96 photos As Plymouth 'Cudas go, this one hit all the right marks. High-impact color, shaker, 440 six barrel, billboards, elastomeric bumpers, and front and rear spoilers. This is a stunning example of the high watermark in the muscle car era.

In the more budget-oriented category, we also looked at a number of nice A-Bodies on display. The prices on these cars have slowly climbed up, and as with many of the other Chrysler products from this era, finding nice examples are often difficult.

See all 96 photos This 1972 Duster was saved from the crusher. This brother duo rescued it from a salvage yard and have turned it into a respectable driver.