Some '60's full-sizes that can be cool cruisers.....

Prior to 1964 most high-performance cars were full sizes-348 / 409 Impalas, 352 / 390 /406 Galaxies, 383 / 413 Belvederes, 389 / 421 Catalinas etc. Drag racing in the stock classes was hot and heavy, and NASCAR had great influence. That's where the term "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" came from. After the introduction of the Mustang and the GTO, followed quickly by the Olds 442 and SS396 Chevelle-manufacturers started concentrating on lighter cars as the performance leaders. However-there's a lot of full-sizes that make cool drivers-since they were usually the top of the line-they usually have upgraded interiors and other desirable factory options. Here's my favorites that offer the most "Bang" for the buck.  #1 1965-68 Pontiac. Be it a Catalina, Bonneville, or Gran Prix-'60's big Pontiacs offer a lot of value. While 99% of Chevy Impalas,Biscaynes, or Caprices had 283 or 327 small-block motivation-every Pontiac built since 1959 had at least 389 cubes under the hood, and some had 400, 421, or 428!  I like the '65 and later models mainly because they had the excellent TH400 automatic transmission. ( '64 and earlier models had the awful "Slim Jim" that wouldn't upshift above about half-throttle. That's how B&M got started; making them shift at full-throttle ). I really like the '65-66 models with their "Coke bottle" flanks-Chrysler actually copied this in designing the legendary '68-70 Charger. The '67-68 models are cool too-Arnold Schwarzenegger drove a '67 Catalina convertible in "The Last Action Hero" and Ray Liotta drove a '68 Gran Prix in "Goodfellas".  # 2. 1965-69 Ford Galaxie / XL. These have luxurious interiors and most have 390 cubes under the hood. The '65-66 models have styling very close to the '65 Pontiac which is, if anything a plus factor-their both great looking cars. # 3. 1967-68 Chevy Impala SS. These have cool interiors,racy fastback styling, and most have the 327 / TH400 drivetrain which is bulletproof. 396 and 427 versions command a King's Ransom, but the small-block versions are still reasonable. 75,600 were built in '67 and 38,200 were built in '68-so their not a moon rock. Dynamite if you can find one in decent shape.  # 4. 1967-69 Ford Thunderbird. I personally think these are one of the best looking cars Ford ever produced. Racy styling with hidden headlights and 390, 428 or 429 cubes under the hood. Some people like the 4-door models with their "Suicide Doors" but I like the 2 dr coupes. You can't go wrong either way. # 5. 1966-69 Buick Riviera. These had the racy, futuristic fastback, hidden headlight styling of the Olds Toronado but were rear-wheel drive. I think the Rivs had cleaner styling-even today they are still a great looking car. And with 430 cubes under the hood they move pretty good too. #6. 1965-69 Olds Delta 88. Great styling and 400,425 or 455 cubes under the hood. My mother had a '67 Delta 88 convertible that we loved. Even after I inadvertantly set the top on fire with a bottle rocket on the 4th of July....It was a cool ride-it had an AM/FM Stereo with an 8-track player and American Racing Torq-Thrust mags. Any of these cars would be a great driver / summer cruiser. Mastermind