In 1988, the scene was set for a showdown between the Martini Lancia team that had dominated 1987, and the rejuvenated Mazda team wanting to forget a disappointing season. While the works Lancia Delta ...

What do the coastal city of the Principality of Monaco, 1980s performance cars, and America have in common? An original, numbers-matching, 1,625-mile (2,615 km) 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS, it seems.

Up the hillside we trudged, tripping over roots and rocks and branches. We could hear the explosions of fireworks piercing the blanket of stars above. Fumbling in the dark, we emerged from a thicket.