More One-hit wonders

Continuing from the last post that had cool '70's one or two year musclecar bargains, here's a list of  later model muscle that are great buys. # 1. 1984-86 Ford Mustang SVO. These had Recaro style seats, 16 inch wheels and low-profile tires, upgraded suspension and a Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. 1984 models had 175 hp; 85-86 models had 205. They were great performers at the time; the only problem was the 5.0 V8 models were both faster and cheaper. However today they are great bargains. I have seen rough but running examples as low as $1,500.  # 2. 1989 Anniversary Edition Pontiac Trans-Am. You'll have to pay a King's Ransom for this one, but their worth it. Take a WS6 Trans-Am, and swap in the vaunted Turbocharged, Intercooled V6 from the Buick Grand National. These were not only faster than the 305 and 350 powered versions, they handled better because the engine was lighter. # 3. 1990-93 Chevrolet SS 454. This was a half-ton, short-bed 2wd pickup with a 454, a Turbo 400 and 3.73 gears. Some 92 and 93 models have 700R4's and 4.10 gears.  # 4. 1993-95 Ford Lightning. Another hot-rod pickup. This one had a hotted-up 351 V8, lowered suspension, 17 inch wheels and a cool monchromatic paint job.  # 5. 1994-95 Ford Mustang GT. For these 2 years you could get the new-for-94 bodystyle with the revered "5.0" V8.  1996 and later models had the 4.6 mod motor that although rated at the same hp, didn't run as good.  # 6. 1994-97 Chevrolet Impala SS. Take a cop-car Impala, stuff an LT1 'Vette motor in it, give it a sinister black paint job and trick wheels, and you've got a cult classic. This one brings a king's ransom too, but if you want one, that's the breaks.  #7. 1998-2003 Dodge Dakota R/T. Another Hot Rod pickup. 360 V8, 3.92 gears, 17 inch wheels and cool graphics. 0-60 times in the 6 second range back up the image. #8 1998-2003 Ford Lightning. Still another hot-rod pickup, but "King Kong" of the bunch. A supercharged 380 hp 5.4 liter V8 pushed these to 13 second quarters and a 139 mph top speed.  # 9. 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder. Based on the Crown Vic Police package-these had a 302 hp V8 pirated from the Mustang Cobra, a 4-speed automatic and high-stall converter, Auto Meter guages, and fat 18 inch tires and wheels. For some reason, Ford never promoted these cars, and then wondered why they didn't sell.  Any of these is a cool driver and something you don't see everyday.  Mastermind