Some "Little Brothers" might be a good buy.....

While everyone fights with machetes for the premium models, there are some "Little Brothers" that can put a big smile on your face with the money you saved and their good performance. #1 1968-72 Buick Skylark GS350. Buick fanatics fight with machetes for the 400 and 455 inch versions, but these are largely snubbed. I had a 1971 GS 350 and I loved it. They have the classic Chevelle / GTO / 442 bodystyle, but with a classier interior. # 2. 1968-72 Olds Cutlass. A "W31" will bring a King's ransom, but the base model 350 4bbl was rated at 310 hp,and there's plenty of speed equipment available. # 3. 1971-77 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350. Trans-Am's and Formula 400's can be pricey, but you can get these at bargain-basement prices. These cars are a screamin' deal as minor mods-( 4bbl carb and intake, dual exhaust, shift kit in the trans ) really wake them up, or a 400 or a 455 is a bolt-in if you so desire. "Esprit" models are basically the same, except they have a flat hood instead of the twin-scoops of the Formula.  # 4. 1970-79 Rally Sport / Type LT / Berlinetta Camaro. While Z/28's steal all the thunder, there are millions of these around, and nearly all of them have the mighty 350 Chevy under the hood, and you can't ask for a better base for a street machine than that. You might ask about a couple of glaring omissions-I didn't mention Chevelle or LeMans base models because so many of them have been turned into SS and GTO clones, and this practice continues to drive the price of the base models up higher than they should be. If you find a good deal on a small-block Malibu or LeMans, by all means buy it; I'm just saying their getting harder and harder to find at fair prices. Ditto for 318 Challengers and Barracudas-the ones that haven't been converted to "B"/ RB" power are getting pricier by the minute. Same advice-if you find one at a reasonable price, get it. Mastermind