A-body help needed for my 65 Barracuda

The insurnace company offered me more than double what I paid for the car to just let it go or I could have lost a few thousand dollars to get it fixed. I had a guy all lined up to fix the car but the numbers were just so ridiculously skewed towards letting it go that I had to listen to my head. My family has been able to get out of ALL debt except a mortgage right before the holidays and I will start saving up cash for another vehicle. If I am wise and patient I can find another awesome car that is a great deal.

I spoke to the guy that picked the car up and he was delivering the 65 Barracuda to some kind of classic car salvage place locally here in Atlanta. It was going to be stored in a warehouse next to a wrecked dodge viper. So that gives me hope that she might see the road again some day. They may part her out or decide that they can fix her and resell and make a profit...who knows.

I have narrowed my list down of possible vehicles I would like to own that will be in my price range:
  1. 66 Dodge charger - really like the looks of these cars and the interior details are wonderful. Very similar to the cuda but a little bigger. I have found several reasonably priced from $8500 to $18000
  2. 67-68 Barracuda - pretty rare and the cost are a little higher but still a neat car. The fastback is my favorite but the notchback is interesing as well. I can get into one of these for $15 to $20k
  3. 74 Cuda - I have found several of these that are not outrageously priced (which suprised me) and that is because after 73 a lot of these cars loose their vintage muscle pedigree but still they look good and you can make them as fast as you want. I am not tied to all original. I have found a few from $15 to $20k
  4. Another 64-66 Barracuda - I have seen several of these but the prices are obviously on the rise. $10k to 20k range there are many to choose from. Still love this car.
  5. The sleeper in the list 65 AMC Rambler Marlin - There is one for sale locally that is original and everything working for $5k. I have found others for $10 ti $15k. These are just cool looking and very different cars. I like different....anyone can own a Mmustang, Camaro, or Chevelle. Big issue with this car becomes keepign it running and finding parts for it. In total over 3 years they only made like 17000 of these so not big numbers out there.
  6. Of course there is what the wife wants me to get....a new(er) Challenger. I really like them but the entry for one that is fun is pretty steep. Used SRT-8 with 60k miles are selling for almost $30k and a new one costs over $40k. I would not get one of these and settle for a V-6 or the small V-8. I either go big or not at all. I know I get all the latest safety features and all but just not the same. To be honest half of the thrill of my Barracuda was going fast and knowing the car was not as safe as current vehicles. I can't picture the new Challenger feeling like that.
  7. Possibly a Dodge Dart Swinger or Plymouth Scamp. Lot of these around and they look ok but just not drawn to them like I am the others in this list.