Whether you like the cars or not...a 2nd Gen Camaro is a pretty decent platform that you could pick up in your area for 2grand. Get a nice 400 SB...punch it out to a 406 and load it up with goodies. I have seen $3,000 406's run in the low 10's all day long. For a little more style, try a 70-73 Camaro. I have one and it is truly a plug and play car. It has a different rear end geometry than the 67-69's making it a little better of a handling car and you can stuff some serious rear end components under there. I have a 12 bolt, posi with ladder bars. No question that it doesn't have the resale value of the 69's...would love to have one myself...but the 2nd Gen's get you there alot cheaper.

I love the idea of a sedate Mopar. Get an early 70's Dart or Duster. Pull whatever is in the engine bay out and slap in a real fire breathing 440. I hang around guys that have picked up these cars in the $1,000 dollar range..in good shape if you can believe it...put most of their cash in go fast parts and for less than 5grand are also in the low 10's.

Looking to have a little more refinement...a buddy of mine spent about 5 grand and bought a 94 Camaro with the LS1. Some chip modification, exhaust work and that puppy is a little screamer. I refer to that Camaro as a Vette without the payment book.

Now would I personally turn down a Porsche Boxster that was being given to me for anyone one of the cars above?...not in your life time!!!