Some alternative bodystyles that can be cool...

If you look outside the box, there are still some bargains out there. Here's some that I think offer incredible "bang" for the buck. # 1. 1960-68 Full-Size Pontiacs. While 99% of Impalas, Caprices, and Biscaynes from this era have 283 or 327 small-block motivation, and 396, 409, and 427 models priced in the stratosphere, a Pontiac is a much better buy. Be it a Catalina, Bonneville, or Grand Prix-At least 389 cubes standard all years, with 400,421 or 428 available depending on years. Pontiacs also had nicer interiors. # 2. 1967-71 Ford Thunderbird. I personally think the '67-69 T-Bird is one of the best looking cars Ford ever produced. The hidden headlight, rakish styling is still cool 50 years later. With 390, 428 or 429 cubes under the hood, they move pretty good too. The 1970-71 models have a cool, fastback Nascar style to them, and a 375 hp 429 under the bonnet. 1972 and later models are based on the heavier, and uglier Lincoln MKIV platform.  # 3. 1969-72 Plymouth Sport Fury. Peter Graves drove one on "Mission: Impossible". Cool, fuselage styling, and 383 or 440 cubes under the hood. # 4. 1969-76 Pontiac Gran Prix. While 99% of Monte Carlos are small-block powered, GP's had 400 cubes standard all years, and a fair number had 455s. My sister had a '72 GP in high school. It had power everything, and it felt like a GTO. She showed her taillights to quite a few shocked Camaro, Chevelle and Mustang owners. # 5. 1977-79 Ford Ranchero. After being based on the Fairlane / Torino line from 1968-76, Ford upgraded the "other" El Camino to the longer,lower,wider LTD II platform. Their great looking, and ride and handle like a Cadillac. 460 models are the ones to get, but the 351M / 400 models cab be made to run too. A nice change from the "cookie-cutter" El Caminos you see. # 6. 1976-79 Cadillac Seville. This sounds way outside the box-but back in the '70's Car and Driver did one with Trans-Am sway bars, upgraded wheels and tires and Recaro seats, and made a BMW challenger. Now if you swapped the 350 Olds for a 403 with the 400 hp Edelbrock Performer RPM package under the hood.....you could mess with AMG Mercedes owners.....Mastermind