One or two year wonders that might be cool to have.....

For whatever reason-bodystyle changes,sales or just the bean-counters deciding something isn't worth keeping-the automakers often built cool stuff that only lasted one or two years. Here's some of my personal favorites that would make cool drivers and or / hot rods. # 1. 1967-68 Ford Mustang "California Special". These were available in either coupe or fastback bodies. They were sold by Duh-California dealers-and had Shelby-style taillights and side scoops and special striping and styled steel wheels. Most had 289 V8s for motivation but a few were built with 390s. I wouldn't pay Shelby money for one, but a clean one should be worth a few grand more than a garden-variety 'Stang of the same years. # 2. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350. These cars had a super loud Sebring Yellow monochromatic paint job, a "Judge" type spoiler, Rally wheels and a 350 V8 backed by a 4-speed or a TH350 automatic. 3,527 were built, so their not a moon rock. Again-I wouldn't pay 442 or Hurst / Olds money for one, but they are definitely worth more than a base-model Cutlass. # 3. 1970-71 Pontiac Tempest T-37 / 1972 LeMans GT. The buff magazines called these the "Poor Man's GTO". Standard equipment was a 350 V8 and a 3-speed stick, but you could get a 400 or a 455 with a 4-speed or an automatic as well. For some reason in 1972 the "T37" moniker was dropped and the name changed to "LeMans GT" but the basic package was the same. # 4. 1971-72 "Heavy Chevy". This was a 2 dr Malibu coupe with an SS-style domed hood, hood pins, a blacked-out grille, 14" inch slotted steel wheels and special "Heavy Chevy" badging. Most had 350s for power, but the 396 was optional. 6,727 were built in '71 and another 3,000 or so in the strike-shortened year of '72.  # 5. 1973-75 Pontiac Grand Am. Based on the LeMans chassis these great sleepers have 400 or 455 cubes under the hood,wrist-thick front and rear sway bars,and power front disc brakes. Their huge wheelwells will accomodate 275/60R15 tires on 8-inch wheels without modification, and any suspension or brake upgrades that fit a Chevelle fit these cars. Dynamite if you can find one.  Any one of these would be a fun ride. Mastermind