More one or two year wonders....

Here's some more one or two year wonders that might be fun to play with. #1. 1975 Plymouth Road Runner. For this one year only the Road Runner name was put on the Sport Fury platform. You got special badging, the trademark "Beep-Beep" horn and Rally wheels. 318 versions are dogs, but the 360 and 400 models can be made to run. Over 6,000 were built so their not a moon rock. # 2. 1977 Pontiac Can-Am. Trying to cash in on the Trans-Am's immense popularity, Pontiac came up with this performance / appearance package for the LeMans. You got a Cameo White paint job with multi-colored "Judge" style striping, a "ducktail" rear spoiler, a Trans-Am style "Shaker" hood scoop,front and rear sway bars, and body-colored Rally II wheels. Power was either a 400 Pontiac V8 in 49 states or a 403 Olds V8 in California backed by a TH400. They only lasted one season because GM downsized the "A" bodies-Chevelle,LeMans, Cutlass, Monte Carlo, Regal, and Gran Prix for '78. Pontiac collectors have driven the price up a little in recent years. Any suspension or brake upgrades that fit a Chevelle will fit these cars, and their are a million ways to build power into a 400 Pontiac. They make a nice driver or base for a kick-ass hot rod, if you can find one.  # 3. 1978-79 Dodge Li'l Red Express pickup. These were a 1/2 ton 2wd short-bed pickup with a trick red and gold paint job,wood trim on the bed,Chrome wheels and semi-style vertical chrome exhaust stacks. Power was a 360 V8 backed by a Torqueflite and a 3.55:1 Sure-Grip rear end. They have kind of a "cult" following, but they are a cool, fun to drive truck if you can find one at a reasonable price. # 4. 1979 Chrysler 300. These were basically a hot-rodded and gussied up Cordoba, but they did a nice job. You got a special white paint job and grille, 15" Rally wheels, and a special red leather interior. Power was the E58 360 "Police Interceptor" V8 rated at 195 hp backed by a Torqueflite and a 3.21:1 Sure-Grip rear. # 5. 1984-86 Ford Mustang SVO. These had Recaro seats, a special suspension, 16" wheels and 50 series tires,4-wheel disc brakes, and a Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that made between 175 and 205 hp depending on model year. The reason they didn't sell well was the "5.0" V8 models were both faster and several thousand dollars cheaper. They are a fun car if you can find one.  # 6. 1989 20th Anniversary Trans-Am. Only 1,555 of these were built so they command a king's ransom, but if you want one, their worth it. Pontiac took a WS6 Trans-Am GTA, and swapped in the Turbocharged, intercooled V6 from the ultra-badass Buick Grand National GNX. Not only were these engines more powerful than the LB9 and L98 TPI 305 and 350 Chevy V8s they replaced, they were about 150 lbs lighter. Taking that much weight directly off the front end helped the car launch better and handle better as well. A 4.6 second 0-60 time, and a 162 mph top speed backed up it's image in spades. Dynamite if you can find one, and afford it.  Mastermind