10 Classic Muscle Cars You can Still Buy CHEAP

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Nothing gets our dipstickswet like a classic muscle car. Problem is, a lot of those classic muscle cars are impossible to find at a reasonable price. But I got some good news for you, Greazynucklers.

This is a list of 10 classic muscle cars that you can still find for less than $10,000. We've got some cars that you would expect, and some cars that you might not. This is a great opportunity for car enthusiasts to own a piece of automotive history without breaking the bank.

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WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Nothing gets our dipstickswet like a classic muscle car.Problem is a lot ofthose classic muscle carsare impossible to findat a reasonable price,but I got some good newsfor you, Greazynucklers.This is a list of 10 classic muscle carsthat you can still findfor less than $10,000.We've got some cars that you would expect,and some cars that you might not.This is "D-List."Big thanks to Dr. Squatchfor sponsoring this episode.There was a time not too longago when I was but a wee ladcaught in the body of an internet car guy,longing to spread my manlyeagle's wings and fly.Just when I thought I'd never emergefrom my cocoon of childishness,a creature of mythical proportionsshared the secrets of becoming a real man.He said to be a man is simple.You need a few things:one, to own an ax.You need your own meat thermometer.You have to have a favorite salad,and finally, you gotta getrid of the box of hotel soapsyou have under your sinksand use some good soap.I said, "Hey, how do youknow what's under my sink?"He said, "James, I know everything."And I said, "Do you knowhow to play saxophone?"And he said, "But of course."(soulful saxophone music)Wow.Solid.So soulful.So now that I've ascended tothe next level of manliness,a quick word of advice from Papa James:the soap you are usingis probably not very goodand not made of things thatyou want on or in your body.Head over to drsquatch.comand use code DONUTto get 20% off site-wideon purchases $20 or more,and click the link below to check outDr. Squatch's best-selling bundle.- Chevy Nova.- Everyone loves the third gen Chevy Nova.It's one of the muscle cars,but something a lot of people don't knowis the fourth gen Chevy Novais not...it's pretty good.It's not, you know, it's not that bad.And I'm gonna go so far asto say that it is a classic.So here's the thing:by the mid '70s, these fourth gen Novaswould have to complywith all of these newenvironmental standardsfrom the frickin' governmentand slap in a bunch ofemission stuff on the carsand reducing the horsepower,which ultimately reduced stokelevels to an all time low.I mean, fourth gen Novashad like 170 HRSPRS, okay?Medieval Times has more horses than that.But to be fair,Medieval Times does have morehorses than most restaurants.But even though they might nothave had the killer enginesof the previous gens, it's still a Nova.And I think it looks freakin' cool.It's a little...kind oflike a little square boy.In a good way.It's like a SpongeBob.I've actually looked at these quite a bit.I think they're a real great value.I think they look like a muscle car,and let's be honest, guys,if you are building a muscle car,you're probably gonnaswap the guts out anyway,maybe a 396 or a 454.Heck, you can buy an LScrate motor at Walmart.And I know that this cardoesn't have the same reputationas that sweet early '70sthird gen, but guys,I'm callin' it.Fourth gen Nova slaps,and all you'll need to getstarted is about 4,000 bones.- Ford Galaxie.- The Galaxie was the namegiven to a bunch of fullsized Fords from 1959 to 1974.The name Galaxiewas supposed to cash in all the excitementof the Space Race,to inspire a generation ofgearheads and stargazers aliketo take humanity to theedge of a new frontierby goin' real fast in style.The Galaxie was Fjord'sanswer to the Chevy Impala,and this rivalry would kick off a racebetween Chevy and the restof America's top carmakers.But this race wouldn't befor space, but for pace.One of the most popular Galaxie lines,the 500/XL boasted a 425 HRSPR V8with a top speed of 135 miles per hour.It went from zero to 60in 6.9 seconds. Nice.And did the quarter mile in 14.9 secondsat 96 miles per hour.C-E-N.96 is 69 backwards.Now, you'd think that peoplewould be scooping these things uplike freaking ice creamsfrom Baskin-Rabbins,but people slept on 'em.And because of that,you can still find a bunch of Galaxiesfor less than 10 grand.And I'm not talking aboutyour uncle's trashy project car, either.You can find these suckersin pretty mint condition,like this one.It sold for right under $10,000.And this guy's cherry. Cherry!- Dodge Polara.- The Polara was Dodge'sanswer to the Ford Galaxie,and just like the Galaxie,the name Polara wasall about making peoplethink about space.It makes me think about myeighth grade crush, Polara,the one that got awaywhen she moved to space.But names aside, it'swhat was under the hoodthat made the Polara a good car-a.The 1969 Polara had a hefty V8 enginethat held the Chrysler test track recordfor the highest top speedfor a factory-built sedan until 1994.The first Polaras were meant to bring outyour inner Don Draper.They were big-bodied,luxury '50s throwbackscomplete with a bigold chrome front bumperand "Jetson's" taillights.Dodge tried to slimthe body down early on,but Dodge fans, they weren't havin' it.The Polara polar-reversed Gucci manand traded away muscle andagility for size and luxury,and it never quite shook that rep,which is why I think so many enthusiastsleave it off of theirclassic car muscled lists.But plenty of Polaras arestill around in great conditionwith a bunch of engineoptions, like this one.Super clean, '65 with a 383 V8,one of the best V8sChrysler made the time.- Plymouth Duster.The Plymouth Duster isone of the coolest carsnamed after a jacket,and it was the smaller, sportier versionof the Plymouth Valiant.The Duster was marketed to competewith other teeny-weenytiny cars of the timelike the Chevrolet Vega.But don't be fooled byits small size and logothat kind of looks likethe Tasmanian Devildoin' a Doritos ad.The Duster offered a 340 cubic-inch V8capable of 275 HRSPRS,which is pretty big for its size.The Duster became so popular that Dodge,like an annoying little brother,wanted a Duster of its own,and Mama Chrysler obligedand gave Dodge its very own Duster,and in what was probably the biggestgood idea bro moment in car history,Dodge decided to call their versionof the Duster the Demon,instead of the first name thatthey thought of: the Beaver.That is not a joke.That is...they were gonnacall this car the Beaver.Duster sales held strong,so the Demon name wouldbecome less of a stapleand more of a name Dodge could pull outwhenever they had a newlimited bad-ass versionof something that they wanted to push.And if you don't have80 to a hundred grandto throw in on a new Demon,well you can have your ownpiece of Plymouth musclethat started it all,like this super clean '73 with a V8,no leaks, dings, or rustfor less than $9,000.- Chevy Monte Carlo.- When Chevy introducedthe Monte Carlo in 1970,they obviously had big plans for it.Some might say that naming a NASCAR Chevyafter a Formula 1 race islike naming your son Renaldo,but he ends up growing upto be like the lasso guy or somethin'.Early '80s NASCAR was dominatedby the Fjord Thunderbird.Around the track,he was nicknamed the Aerobirdbecause nothing came close tohow aerobic the T-Bird was.That is until Chevy said,"Here, hold my lasso"and came back with theredesigned Monte Carlo.Dale Earnhardt Jr's dad DaleEarnhardt drove one of these,and he won a ton.This is the car thathelped The Intimidatorbecome The Intimidator.Now, of course,the consumer version of the Monte Carlo SShad an emissions-choked305 with 180 horsepower.But to me, this boxy fourth gen bodyis the embodiment of eighties muscle.I mean, look at this bad boy.Slap some IROC wheels on there, cowl hood,rig that rear end a bit, fitsome fat meats under that butt,Boom! That's a good lookin' car.And this one is in really perfect shapeand it's only $8,000,and it looks sick and it's noteven clapped out or nothin'.You can smell this car through this ad.And I know that this carmight not be traditionallyconsidered a classic muscle car,but what's classic todayis completely differentthan what was classic 10 to 20 years ago,and what's classic 10to 20 years from now.That's why you gotta besmart, have some vision.- Chevy El Camino.The El Camino, the mostinfamous American ut'just so happens to be based onthe Chevrolet Chevelle platform,i.e. one of the most expensivemuscle cars around these days.The super popular Chevelle body stylewas the perfect foundation forthe El Camino to be built on.The sharp edges and sleek silhouettegave you the look of atop of the line muscle carwith the utility of avery small pickup truck,just in case you'd love burnouts,but wanna pick up a fruittree every once in awhile.What I'm saying, guys,is that you can get the sameengine options as the Chevelle,and for some reason,maybe because it's sortaweird looking or somethin',this car is heavilyslept on, i.e. cheaper.And it's also heavily slept inbecause you can fit a queensize air mattress in the trunk,and you can get a queensized motor up front.I'm talkin' a 454 V8 makin' 450 HRSPRS.El Camino was not hereto play gamesunless the games is rippin' faces.And on top of that, the ElCamino combines raw powerwith that utility that we all cream for,and Chevy continued to makethe El Camino year after yearafter year, refining and tweakin'all the way into the '80s.I like 'em all,and you can find 'em all for purty cheap.- 3rd gen Camaro.- For the next car on this list,we're takin' a field trip to Camaroland.Get in line, kids, andhold each other's hands.This is a place whereMountain Dew Code Redflows like water.There's a Sunglass Hut on every corner,and they're giving away free Oakleys.Sonic Drive-In actually exists.I mean, sure, we've allseen the commercials,but has anyone ever been to one?Has anyone ever really ordered tater tots,a slushie and a chickensandwich with toast for bunsfrom the same place before?No way, man, Sonic does not exist.Follow the money, all right?Follow the money.In the two decades beforethey went fully Nev Schulman,I'm talkin' "Catfish,"Chevy was turnin' outsome of the baddest-assand meanest lookin' carsto ever hit Camaroland.But unlike the rounderfirst and second gens,the turd gen was sharp, boxy and edgy,just like my knife.Some people don't like thislook, haters are gonna hate.But if you ask me, the third gen Comorois as classic as an '80s muscle car gets.Mullet sold separately.Part of the reason you canfind third gens for so cheapis because they hadsmaller engines early ondue to emissions regulations.These third gens were thefirst Camaros to be built with(creepy violin music)four cylinder engines.But with each model year,Chevy pumped in a little bit more muscle.And by the late '80s,with performance optionslike the Z28 and the IROC-Z,the third gens offered a 350 cubic-inch V8capable of 330 HRSPRS.Not bad.And of course, the 350 carsnever came with a manual,which we learned a couple weeks back,but that doesn't stop 'emfrom being certifiablybad to the bone marrow.Look: to some, if it ain't aclassic pony-lookin' Chargeror Trans Am, it ain't a classic,but the third gen Camaro isa solid piece of '80s musclethat you can findwithout sellin' a kidney.And it looks like a carthat you would driveto buy someone's kidney.- Mercedes E55 AMG.Now you might be sayin',"James, what the heck,you put German car on this listof the muscle boys on the list?Heck no, brother."Well, I got news for you, Succboi.Muscle cars don't have to be from America.Look at frickin' Armhold Schwarzenegger.He's got more muscles thananybody, and he's Australian.And even though this musclecar was made this century,I guarantee it's a classic.Now, if you'd kindly let me explain.When Mercedzes introducedthe AMG E55 in 2003,it turned a lotta heads.At the time, the fastestsedans on the roadwere puttin' out 350, 400 horsepower tops,but somehow the stars alignedand Mercedzes released this:a sedan that came loaded witha 5.4 liter supercharged V8making' 469 nice screamin' German poniesand 516 pound-fweet of twerques.Does that put enough mustardon your pretzel, pal?The E55 had a 0 to 60 time of 4.5 seconds,making it the quickest sedanin the world at ze time.Mercedes stepped thehorsepower game all the way upat a time when carmakersweren't really focusingon big ol' engines and speed.This car changed all of that.You know how you canfind a buncha cars nowwith like 800 horsepower?You can thank the E55 for that.And shockingly, you can find asuper solid one like this onefor right around 10 grand.- Dodge Magnum R/T.- Speaking of cars from this century,I got another curve ball foryou: the Dodge Magnum R/T.Sure, it gets a lot of hatefor lookin' the way that it does,but gosh, dang it,It's still a Dodge, and Iwill always (beep) with Dodge.Even if it is your uncle's station wagon,the Magnum ain't yourdaddy's station wagon.When the R/T version debutted in 2005,it came with a 340HRSPR 5.7 liter Hemi V8,had one of the most iconicDodge commercials of all time.- What do you got in that thing?- I got an amp, guitar, surfboard, ladder,and 12 2-by-4s.- This big booty wagonwas surprisingly responsive forits 4,295 pound curb weight.I mean, it's an American-fast wagon.So why is this car a classic, you ask?Well, Dodge in the early 2000swasn't known for HRSPR the waythat they are today, right?They didn't have the Hellcat.They didn't have the Demon.They didn't even have the (beep) pack.The Magnum is a classicbecause it's an importantstepping stone in Dodge's history,a stepping stone towardsthe high horsepower sedansthat they'd become known forand base their entire brand around today.The Magnum delivered a powerful Hemi V8in a car that didn't lackany utility or practicality.So next time you see a Dodge Demon,shoot the Magnum a text and say,"Hey, thanks for bein' you."And you can get one for like $6,000.- Ford Mustang.Now it's only fitting thatthe number one muscle caron this list is one ofthe most iconic cars ever.And I know a lot of you are gonna say,"James, this isn't a muscle car,"but I'm gonna say pony car's a muscle car,I'm not gonna to get intothat fight with you guys (laughs).The Mustang is a car that car peopleand non-car people think is a cool car.The only people that don't likeMustangs are Camaro owners.Think about a car that you like.It's probably a response to the Mustang.Supra, Camaro, RX-7,none of these cars would existif it weren't for the 'Stang.James Bond had one.Steve McQueen had one.That kid from Tokyo drift had one."I Am Legend," Will Smith.Nicholas Cage. "John Wick."So many 'Stangs. It's a frickin' icon.So you may be surprised to knowthat you can still findthe most iconic firstgeneration for super cheap,and this is becausethey made a ton of them.And with every new revisioncame a slew of new interchangeable partsso that 'Stang fans could buildthe Fjord of their dreams.That means not only can youstill find first gen Mustangsfor under $10,000,you can still find a bunchof different parts for them.You can buy parts for thiscar at frickin' AutoZone.You can own a bad ass musclecar without breaking the bank.You may have to step outsideof the box a little bit,take a stab at somethin'you might not think ofas a classic right away.Find a big name on an offyear, but it's possible.You stumbled across anycool classic muscle carsthat were surprisingly affordable,let me know down in the comments.The coolest comment will get pinned, baby.Thanks for watchin' thisepisode of the "D-List."If you liked it,make sure you hit that subscribe buttonand that notification bell.We make a new video almost every day.Learn more about affordable, fast cars:check out this episode of "WheelHouse."I love you.(regal orchestra music)