Cool Muscle Machines that are overlooked

There are many great musclecars that are overlooked by the buying public, which makes them great deals for the smart shopper. Ill list them in no particular order.  #1 1967 Pontiac GTO. People fight with machetes for 1964-66 models, and for 1968-70 models, but this one year can be bought for substantially less than the others, and I don't know why. The styling is cleaner than the '66 model, Disc brakes were optional for the first time, and automatics were Turbo 400s which is a quantum leap up in performance from the two-speed Super Turbine 300s ( Read Powerglide ) used in 64-66 models. The Hurst Dual/Gate shifter was an option too. The 400 V8 was rated at 350 hp, 360 for Ram Air models, and a 4-speed was standard. 81,000 were built, so you should be able to find one. #2 1967 Chevelle SS396. Same as the GTO-people give blood and a first-born child for 65-66 models or 68-70s, but these are not as sought after by buyers. Maybe it's the grille which looks like an Impala. Still they had 396s rated at 325 and 350 hp, a Muncie 4-speed or Turbo 400 for trannys, and they were strong runners, as their lighter than the later models. #3 1972 Plymouth Road Runner. The 68-70s are treated like the holy grail, and 71s have quite a following as that's the last year for the Hemi and the 440 Six-Pack. However, even though the bodystyle is identical to the '71, the 72 models are treated like Rodney Dangerfield. ( "No Respect" ). Although lowered compression ratios and lower net horspower ratings might be a factor, I think they get a bad rap. The 400 V8 ( A bored-out 383 ) was the standard engine. The 340 and the 440 were optional, and electronic ignition debuted this year. For whatever reason, you can buy them way cheaper than the 1968-71 models. #4 1975-76 Pontiac Trans-Am. Whether Super Duty powered or not, the 73-74 models bring way more money, as do the 77-79 "Smokey and the Bandit" era models. However these cars are a screaming bargain. They all have "Real" 400 Pontiac engines-( A lot of 77-79 models had 403 Olds engines.)  and the 455 was still optional. With very little work- intake,exhaust and an axle-ratio change these cars can really run. Dynamite. #5 1969-70 Shelby GT 350 Mustang. That's not a typo. These cars have the 290 hp 351W for power with either a 4-speed or an automatic for trannys. I have seen great examples in Hemmings Motor News or at auctions for $40-45,000.  Not cheap, but try to find any other 1965-70 Shelby Mustang for under 100 grand. #6 1974 Pontiac GTO  The best Nova money can buy. When Pontiac changed the Goat from being based on the A-body LeMans to the X-body ( read Nova ) platform enthusiasts howled. Snubbed by Pontiac enthusiasts, these cars are a steal, and make a great hot rod. (It's not like your messing up a Judge, right? ). Here's why-the only powerplant was a 350 Pontiac rated at 200 hp. Transmissions were a Turbo 350 or a 4-speed, and the rear end was a 10 bolt posi with a 3.08 axle ratio. Even with 5 mph bumpers, these cars only weighed about 3,200 lbs,-about 600 lbs less than a Trans-Am.  Here's the fun part-Pontiac engines are externally identical from a 326 to a 455, which means a 400 or 455 is a bolt-in swap. Any aftermarket suspension or brake upgrades that fit a Camaro, Firebird or Nova will interchange. Only 7,058 were built, so their fairly rare, but still cheaper than a same-year Firebird, or even their Nova SS cousins.  Mastermind