Some '70's cars that could be great sleepers.......

For those on a tight budget often you have to think outside the box to find a cool ride at a decent price. Here's some that most people don't think of that offer a lot of bang for the buck.  #1. 1969-76 Pontiac Gran Prix. 400 V8 power standard all years, and a fair number of '70-76 "SJ" models have 455s! My sister had a '72 GP in high school and she showed her taillights to quite a few Camaros and Mustangs. Any suspension or brake upgrades that fit all GM "A" bodies ( i.e.-Chevelle, LeMans, Cutlass, Monte Carlo ) will fit these cars. Dynamite. # 2. 1975-78 Plymouth Sport Fury. Remember the "Blues Brothers?" "Its got Cop tires, Cop shocks...."  Seriously-the 2 dr models are actually pretty good looking, and a lot of them have 400 or 440 cubes under the hood.  # 3. 1977-79 Pontiac Catalina / Bonneville. 1977 was the year all the "big" GM cars were downsized and they weigh about 700 lbs less than the 1976 and earlier models. While the Caprice/Impala line was limited to a 350 small-block,most of the Pontiacs had either a 400 Pontiac V8 or a 403 Olds V8 for motivation. The 2dr models are actually kind of racy looking, and since they were the top of the line, they usually have cool options like power windows and seats,cruise control, etc. # 4. 1978-79 Chevy Malibu,Monte Carlo and El Camino. In 1978 GM downsized all the mid-sizes,and changed the coding from "A" body to "G" body. The newer cars were 600 lbs lighter than the '77 and earlier models. 1980 and later models were limited to 305 cubes, but in '78 and '79 you could still get a 350 with a 4bbl! There's more speed parts for a small-block Chevy than anything else on the planet-so these cars can be made to really run relatively cheap. # 5. 1977-79 Ford Ranchero. These were based on the LTD II platform instead of the Fairlane / Torino chassis that the '68-76 models were based on. They had a roomier and more luxurious interior which makes them nice drivers, and a lot of them had 400 or 460 cubes under that long hood. Cool if you can find one.  Mastermind