Some great one or two year wonders redux....

Had some people ask about some one or two year wonders I talked about in the past. There's many reasons why a certain model or option package only lasts a year or two-low sales, public didn't know about it, model changed or bean counters said it wasn't viable, whatever. Anyhow-here's a list of some very cool one or two year wonders that aren't priced in the stratosphere. That's why there's no Boss 429s or 302s or Hemi Darts on the list. I figured people would want to read about stuff that the average guy could afford without winning the lottery or mortgaging his house. # 1. 1970-71 Tempest T-37, 1972 LeMans GT.  The buff magazines called these the "Poor Man's GTO". It was a strippy Tempest coupe with bench seats, a 350 V8 and a 3-speed stick. However the 400 and 455HO engines were optional, as was a 4-speed or a TH400. For some reason in 1972 the name was changed to LeMans GT, but the package was basically the same.  # 2. 1970 Olds Rallye 350 Cutlass. These featured a super loud Sebring Yellow paint job, body-colored bumpers,a "Judge" type rear spoiler and a 350 V8 backed by a 4-speed or a TH350. 3,527 were made so there's a few out there. However-except for the paint job and the spoiler-their just a garden-variety 350 V8 Cutlass coupe-which you can buy a lot cheaper than these. Rumors persist that 10 or 12 were built with the vaunted W31 350 V8; however I have never seen a window sticker or build sheet for one, and no magazine or Olds engineer or sales rep has ever verified one. # 3. 1971-72 "Heavy Chevy". These were a two-door Malibu with a domed SS-style hood,a blacked out grille, slotted 14" Rally Wheels and "Heavy Chevy" emblems on the front fenders and trunk. Most are 350 powered which certainly isn't a bad thing. The 396 / 402 was an option, but expect to pay substantially more for a Rat-Motored version. 6,727 were built in '71, and another 3,000 or so in '72. # 4. 1971-72 Dodge Demon. Following the incredible sales success of the 1970 340 Plymouth Duster, the Dodge boys decided they wanted a piece of the action. These were basically a Duster with a Dart grille, a scooped hood, and cute little "Demon" emblems- a smiling little Devil holding a pitchfork, and the high-winding 340 V8. Chrysler caved into pressure from christian groups and the name was changed to "Dart Sport" for 1973. Since Chrysler later went bankrupt-where were all these "Christian" buyers then? # 5. 1971 Dodge Super Bee. For this one year only, the Super Bee was an option on the Charger instead of the Coronet. Hemi and Six-Pack models are priced in the stratosphere, but 383 versions are still reasonable. Over 6,000 were built so you might be able to find one. # 6. 1973-75 Pontiac Grand Am. Touted to have the Performance of a Trans-Am and the luxury of a Gran Prix. Except luxury buyers bought GP's and performance buyers bought T/A's. Based on the LeMans chassis-these had wrist-thick front and rear sway bars, front disc brakes, and 400 or 455 power. Dynamite if you can find one. With 34,000 built in '73 alone, you should be able to. # 7. 1974 Pontiac GTO. Often called the best Nova ever built. That's because for some reason Pontiac decided to move the GTO nameplate from the "A" body LeMans line where it had been since 1964 to the "X" body ( read Nova ) platform. They had front and rear sway bars,a Trans-Am style "Shaker" hood scoop and a 350 V8 backed by a 3-speed, 4-speed, or a TH350. They weren't bad performers for the time-15 second 1/4 mile times-but the buff magazines howled to the high heavens and derided the car. A GTO with an engine under 400 cubes? Blasphemy!!  7,058 were built-and the upside is a 400 or 455 is a bolt-in swap since Pontiac engines are identical from a 326 to a 455.  All unique cars if you find them. Mastermind