Many will say the golden age of the American muscle car is the big V8 era from the mid-1960s until 1972, before 1973's changes to emissions standards forced automakers to cut corners to meet them. In today's muscle car market, a perfect example under $20,000 is hard to find, but not impossible. If you are not afraid of a little elbow grease, you can find a classic with a lot of potential for well under $10,000. Browse the cheapest classic muscle cars from Mustangs to Barracudas and more for sale on CarGurus!
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1973 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD 86,654 mi $19,900 FAIR DEAL Eau Claire, WI Year: 1973 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Yellow Interior color: Black Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 86,654 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 5611 VIN: 3F01F246492
1966 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD 54,000 mi $12,500 Landrum, SC Year: 1966 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: White Interior color: Red Transmission: Manual Mileage: 54,000 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated VIN: 6F07T349055
1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Hardtop RWD $13,980 Alloy Wheels + more Bradley, IL Year: 1967 Make: Dodge Model: Coronet Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Red Interior color: Black Transmission: Automatic NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: P4546 VIN: 0000WP27G77181424
1967 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD 94,205 mi $17,550 Leather Seats Alloy Wheels + more Farmington, NM Year: 1967 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Red Interior color: Black Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 94,205 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 3052 VIN: 0000007R01C223052
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1965 Ford Mustang 24,872 mi $14,400 Grand Rapids, MI Year: 1965 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Blue Fuel type: Gasoline Interior color: Blue Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 24,872 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: P5936 L VIN: 5T07T186078
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1964 Ford Thunderbird 77,619 mi $7,900 Winchester, VA Year: 1964 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Body type: Coupe Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 77,619 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 6258 VIN: 4Y83Z116258
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 49,472 mi $14,999 Tacoma, WA Year: 1970 Make: Dodge Model: Dart Body type: Coupe Exterior color: White Interior color: Black Mileage: 49,472 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 2308 VIN: LL23G0R224771
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1962 Ford Thunderbird 77,231 mi $12,995 Shoreline, WA Year: 1962 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Gold Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 77,231 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: C-Z149576 VIN: 2Y83Z149576
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1973 Chevrolet Corvette 61,698 mi $17,995 Leather Seats Alloy Wheels + more Carroll, OH Year: 1973 Make: Chevrolet Model: Corvette Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Brown (Tan) Interior color: Black Transmission: Manual Mileage: 61,698 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 3S407960 VIN: 1Z67T3S407960
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1963 Ford Thunderbird 36,801 mi $9,500 Steel Wheels + more Fredericksburg, VA Year: 1963 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Clearwater Blue Interior color: Blue Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 36,801 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: AC1238 VIN: 0000003Y87Z156666
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD 47,270 mi $14,995 Hope Mills, NC Year: 1965 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: White Interior color: White Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 47,270 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: C0834 VIN: 5R07T195348
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD 75,906 mi $15,995 Hope Mills, NC Year: 1966 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Red Interior color: Red Transmission: Manual Mileage: 75,906 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: C0836 VIN: 6F07T726293
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1973 Lincoln Mark IV Coupe 23,272 mi $16,800 Lisle, IL Year: 1973 Make: Lincoln Model: Mark IV Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Brown Interior color: Brown Leather Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 23,272 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 891717 VIN: 0000003Y89A891717
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1965 Ford Thunderbird 18,571 mi $17,995 Waterloo, IA Year: 1965 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 18,571 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 147097 VIN: 5Y83Z147097
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1968 Chevrolet El Camino 42,760 mi $19,950 Concord, CA Year: 1968 Make: Chevrolet Model: El Camino Body type: Coupe Exterior color: White Interior color: Black Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 42,760 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated VIN: 68ELCAMINOWHITE
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1965 Ford Thunderbird 97,512 mi $19,500 Kingston, PA Year: 1965 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Body type: Coupe Exterior color: White Interior color: Red Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 97,512 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 146359 VIN: 5Y85Z146359
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1965 Ford Mustang 121,824 mi $19,995 Wayne, MI Year: 1965 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Red (Burgundy) Fuel type: Gasoline Interior color: Black Transmission: 3-Speed Manual Mileage: 121,824 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 418 VIN: 5R07T242856
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1967 Ford Mustang 128,219 mi $19,968 Ames, IA Year: 1967 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Red Interior color: Brown (Tan) Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 128,219 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 45515V VIN: XXXXXX7R01C23859
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD 60,831 mi $19,995 Owensboro, KY Year: 1966 Make: Ford Model: Mustang Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Orange Interior color: Black Transmission: 3-Speed Automatic Mileage: 60,831 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: UH613 VIN: 0000006T070172238
Preparing for a close up... Photos coming soon 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 5,643 mi $17,500 Holly, MI Year: 1969 Make: Chevrolet Model: Corvette Body type: Coupe Exterior color: Red (Burgundy) Interior color: Red Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 5,643 NHTSA overall safety rating: Not Rated Stock number: 715085 VIN: 194379S715085
