More "Lead Sleds" That might be cool....

In the last post we talked about "Lead Sleds"-i.e.- overlooked "Big" cars that may make cool drivers or low-budget hot rods. Here's a few more. #1. 1971-76 Pontiac Grand Ville, Catalina, or Bonneville. The steal of the century. Impalas of this vintage have a "Cult" following among the low-rider crowd. There's even a magazine devoted to them called "Donk". Except 99% of Impalas of this vintage have 350 small-block power. Which makes these 4.500+lb cars a dog. However, the Pontiacs have 400 cubes standard all years, and a fair number have 455s. And most have power windows, seats, cruise, etc. These can be great drivers, as they were the top of the line when new. #2. 1977-79 BOP Full-size. The GM full-size cars were all down-sized for 1977 and they weighed 600-800 lbs less than their 1976 and earlier brothers. The Chevys were limited to 305 and 350 small-blocks, but the Buick, Olds, Pontiac versions-Bonnevilles, Catalinas, 88s and 98s, and Rivieras and Park Avenues, got either the mighty 400 Pontiac or the under-rated 403 Olds in the musical engine game GM played in the late '70's. The 2 dr versions are actually good looking. # 3. 1977-79 Lincoln MK V. Same as GM-the downsized versions are about 600 lbs lighter than the 1976 and earlier versions. However-the styling is still cool, and you could still get a 460 under the hood. 400 versions will be cheaper. Ford Thunderbirds of the same vintage share the same platform. So do Mercury Cougars-but the only advantage of that was getting to see a 27 year old Farrah Fawcett-Majors barefoot in a white bikini in the TV ad, before she was on "Charlie's Angels". Sorry to let my adolescence intrude. Trivia for you pervs my age-Farrah was the "Hand Model" that stroked Joe Namath's face in the shaving cream ad he did in 1972. We all agree- Lee Majors and Ryan O' Neal both need their ass kicked. RIP Farrah. Ok. Back to cars. Sorry to digress, but we we were talking about the '70's...  # 4. 1970-77 Chrysler Full-size. This includes Chrysler Newports, Imperials, Plymouth Furys and Dodge Monacos. Most have 440 cubes under the hood. "Nuff said.  What's the old saying?.... Go big or go home.... Mastermind