Some niche cars that might be cool to play with.....

There has always been rare cars that for whatever reason-never caught on even though they were cool. Here's some that you don't see every day but would be cool to have. # 1. 1970-75 Stutz Blackhawk. These were based on the Pontiac Gran Prix chassis so mechanically their easy to fix. 400 or 455 cubes under that long hood gives them plenty of "Go" to match the "Show".  Elvis Presley got the first one and liked it so much he later bought two more. One got wrecked by a member of his entourage; the other one is on display at Graceland. Frank Sinatra had one and so did Evel Knievel.  Rapper DMX drove one in the gritty action flick "Never Die Alone". # 2. 1968-69 Ford XL GT. Cool hidden headlight, fastback styling, luxurious interiors, and 390,428 or 429 cubes under the hood. Also available in a convertible version but those will be pricey. A girl I knew in high school had an XL drop-top. It was way cool. # 3. 1970-72 Plymouth Sport Fury. Cool hidden headlight, "Fuselage" styling, and 383, 400 or 440 cubes under the hood. Peter Graves drove one on "Mission: Impossible". # 4. 1977 Pontiac Can Am. Hoping to cash in on the Trans-Am's immense popularity Pontiac came up with this performance package for the LeMans. These cars had wrist-thick front and rear sway bars, a 400 Pontiac V8 ( 403 Olds in California ) backed by a TH400 with a shift kit,and a limited-slip rear end. They also had a Gran Prix instrument panel, a Trans-Am style "Shaker" hood scoop, a unique "Ducktail" rear spoiler and "Judge" style striping. They only lasted one season because GM down-sized the intermediates for 1978 and the largest engine available in a '78 LeMans was the anemic 301. Their great performers stock, and there are a million ways to build power into a Pontiac V8, and any suspension or brake upgrades that fit a Chevelle / Monte Carlo fit these cars so there's tons of hot rod potential.  #5. 1979 Chrysler 300. These were based on the Cordoba chassis and had cool styling, a slick white paint job, rich, red "Corinthian Leather" chrome wheels and a 360 V8. Not a rocket, but a nice crusier, or you could swap in a 440.... Any of these will turn heads going down the street and put a smile on your face....Mastermind