4 Affordable Muscle Cars

Not every muscle car requires you to be a millionaire to buy one. There are plenty of
cool models that we see on the road, at car shows and at the auto restoration shop
that will set your heart aflutter. Look for models older than 1972 and you’ll find some
affordable options with plenty of horsepower and character.

1. 1973 Pontiac GTO and 1973–75 Pontiac Grand Am. These babies have tons of style but
won’t break the bank. In 1973, all of GM’s mid-size A-cars were designed with bigger,
heavier colonnade style bodies. Most were built with 230-hp, 400-cubic-inch (6.6 liter)
V-8 engines, with optional 250-hp 455. You can easily get your hands on one of these
classics for between $12k and $17k.

2. 1971–75 Ford Maverick Grabber. While it may not look like your typical muscle car, this
vehicle is easy on the eye and boasts by a 210-gross-horsepower, two-barrel 302-cubic-
inch (4.9 liter) V-8. We’ve seen them pass through the auto restoration shop with price
tags lower than $12k.

3. 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 WS6. While most late 70s Trans Ams will put your
wallet in a quandary, the Formula from 1979 received less hype—yet 1979 is the only
year this car was offered with the 220-hp true Pontiac 400 (6.6 liter) V-8. In addition,
it boasts a WS6 handling package with four-wheel disc brakes and those coveted
snowflake alloy wheels as well. Only 24,851 Formulas were manufactured that year,
though not all featured 400 and WS6. Still, you can find one with a price tag of around
$16k and lower.

4. 1970–71 Ford Torino GT. Built on the same mid-size chassis as its predecessors, these
Torinos have nicer interiors and most come with 250-hp, 351-cubic-inch (5.8 liter) V-8.
You can find these for anywhere between $12k and $19k.

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