My Mama told me you better shop around.....

"Pretty Girls come a dime a dozen son, you got to find one that's gonna give you give you good lovin'" "My mama told me, you better shop around."  That was a classic '50's rock song by Smokey Robinson, but it holds true for the musclecar buyer.  For example-I have seen advertised a 400 / automatic '76 Black and Gold SE Trans Am with 60,000 original miles for $26,500.  On the same website I have seen a 400, 4-speed, 10th anniversary model with 66,000 original miles for $14,900. And in the pictures they were in similar condition.  Which is the better deal?  I have seen a 69,000 mile numbers-matching Ram Air IV '69 GTO with 4.33 gears and original paint for sale for $45,000. I have also seen a '69 GTO Judge with a Ram Air III for $59,000. Duh!!! The RAIV for 15 grand less is the better deal!!!  I have seen a nice 351CJ, 4-speed 1971 Mustang Mach 1 for $12,900. On the same website I see a 1973 351CJ / Automatic Mustang Mach 1 for $19,000.  Which is the better deal?  I have seen a numbers-matching 1969 W31, 4-speed, 4.33 geared 1969 Cutlass / F85 for $45,000. On the same website I have seen a numbers-matching 1970 W31, 4-speed, 3.90 geared Cutlass / F85 for $69,000. They were both frame-off restorations, and both pristine. The '69 model had headers on it and drum brakes. The '70 model had stock exhausts and front disc brakes. Which is the better deal? I saw a 1968 426 Hemi / 4-speed Coronet R/T for $109,000. The same Website had a 440,4-speed 1968 GTX in similar condition for $59,000. I don't play in that league, but if you did, is a Hemi worth an extra $50,000?  You decide. I have seen on the same page in Hemmings motor news a 1969 Shelby GT 350 for $58,000. Another one, even the same color, in similar condition, for $44,000.  Follow Smokey's advice- You better shop around. Mastermind