Great Musclecars that are underpriced!

For some unexplainable reason, and it's not always performance or exclusivity, some muscle cars bring exorbitant prices, and others don't. However, the ones that don't are great buys for people who know a steal when they see one. Here's the list- # 1 1967 Pontiac GTO.  For some reason, the general public, and even Pontiac freaks all fight with machetes for the 1964-66 models, and 1968-70 models. The 67s aren't nearly as popular or expensive, and I don't know why. The styling was cleaner than the '66-especially the taillights. The tri-power 389 was discontinued at the end of '66, but the 400s in 67 made just as much power. And if you wanted an automatic, the 67 models had the excellent Turbo 400 3-speed automatic, while 64-66's had the two-speed Super Turbine ( Read Powerglide ) 300.  They were lighter than the 68-70 models. If you want a GTO, these are one of the best, but they are priced way less than the others.  # 2 1969-70 Shelby GT350 Mustang. Yes, a Shelby made a "Bargain" list. I say "Bargain" compared to other Shelbys. 1965-67 GT350s in excellent condition bring 100 grand. Ditto for 1967-70 GT500s. However, I have seen 1969-70 GT350s in top condition for around 30-45 grand. Not cheap, but less than half the 100 large the others bring! And again, it's hard to explain. The GT500s have 428s so that's a factor. But the early GT350s had 289s rated at 306 hp. The 69-70 models had the 290 hp 351W that was standard in the Mach 1. The '70 models, were leftover 69s with new vins and paperwork which is why they didn't have 351C's. But they had the swoopy Shelby styling and interior upgrades, and the 351W was a much more tractable engine for a street car than the solid-lifter hi-po 289s or Boss 302s. This may be the only way a mortal man can own an original ( Not a clone ) Shelby. # 3. 1973-74 Z/28 Camaro. Good Camaros are never dirt-cheap, but these can be bought for way less than the 70-72 LT-1 models. The "loss" of performance was not that much. The only difference between an LT-1 and the L82 used in the 73-74 models is they used a quadrajet on an iron manifold instead of a 780 Holley on an aluminum one, and they used a hydraulic cam instead of a solid-lifter one. The hydraulic cam was the L46 grind, used in 1969-70 350 hp Corvette engines. It had roughly the same lift and duration as the LT-1 cam. The 72 models were rated at 255 net hp, and the 73-74s were rated at 245. Yeah, a huge drop. And you still got a 4-speed and 3.73 gears or a Turbo 350 and 3.42s.  But they are priced way less than the earlier ones.  # 4 1972 Plymouth Road Runner. These can be bought way cheaper than the 68-70 models. Oddly, even though the styling is identical, they can be bought for substantially less than the 71s. Yes, they lowered compression and horsepower in 72, and the Hemi and 440 Six-Pack was no longer available. But the standard engine was still a 400 ( a bored-out 383 ) and the 440 was optional. For some reason a 340 was an extra-cost option, even though it made less power than the 400. But regardless of engine, they are still great cars, and a bargain, whether your a Mopar freak or not. #5 1974-75 Pontiac Trans-Am. The 1970-73 models are priced in the stratosphere. So are the 943 SD455 models built in 1974. But Pontiac built 10,255 T/A's in 74, most with the L78 400 or L75 ( non-super duty) 455. Transmisiions were a Muncie 4-speed or Turbo 400.  In 75, They sold 23,000 units. The 400 was the only choice, except for 857 "455HO" models produced late in the year. The 4-speeds were either Muncies or BW T10s and to clear the catylitic converters, the automatics were Turbo 350s. For some reason these cars are snubbed by Pontiac collectors, but I don't why. Thus, they are about half of the price of any other '70's T/A. The 1976-79 models will bring more money, even though a lot of them have 403 Olds engines, not "Real" Pontiacs like the 74-75s. Grab one of these bargains while you can. Mastermind