F bodies

I like the Aspen/Volare line. I would have bought them up and "restored" several if not for the oppressive California emission laws.
Every car built in the 1976 and later model year has to be tested here. This means I'd be limited to the bullshit single exhaust and 3 catalytic converters.
I like the styling of the cars. Their brakes were great, V8s fit great, header clearance too if you want to go that way.

Actually, there are ways to get more power. ANY engine swap is legal as long as it is the same year as the vehicle or newer. That means a '76 could get a '76 440. It also has to pass smog for a '76 440. Whether any of those had dual exhaust is unknown to me...but there were 360 cars with dual exhaust ('79 300, Lil Red Express). True duals???

I also like the F-body styling, but won't ever buy one as our stable is full.