"Stock cars aren't stock" is a criticism so old, it hardly bears mentioning anymore. The vehicles that roar around at NASCAR events have been divorced from the realities of mass vehicle production for longer than many of the sport's fans have been alive.

Which is what makes this particular Toyota Camry, currently listed on eBay, so fantastic. It's as close to a NASCAR-spec Camry as you could ever hope to drive on the streets, with a 680-horsepower V8 spinning the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.

You may remember this wild one-off show car. Built by RK Motors in partnership with TRD and debuted at the 2010 SEMA show, this two-door was featured at car shows and NASCAR events throughout 2010 and 2011.

And show-car flair aside, the build looks remarkably refined. Starting with a two-door Solara's skeleton, the folks at RK Motors built a convincing-looking two-door with the Camry sedan's nose and tail detailing. An integrated tubular roll cage, a full leather interior, and a fancy sound system all hide within.

The business part, though, is that 358-c.i. V8, built in concert with TRD. It's modern enough, with fuel injection and air conditioning, but this thing has got to be a beast when it's opened up.

Of course, all this custom-built nastiness comes with a price: A $159,900 Buy-It-Now on the eBay listing, or the option of a "best offer" that will probably come pretty close to that number. Also, while the listing praises how comfortable and luxuriously-appointed the car is, there's no mention of whether it can be legally registered or driven, what with that far-from-stock drivetrain and all.

Still, we feel safe in saying this is assuredly the most badass Camry you could ever hope to buy. Even if there's only one of them, and you likely can't afford it, and it still doesn't come close to putting the "stock" back in "stock car."

via Jalopnik

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