In the 112 years that they've been around, General Motors has done but a few things. They've given us some truly fantastic cars, some not-so-fantastic ones, and they've also shut down a lot of their cool subsidiaries, like Pontiac in 2010, and Holden a few months ago, and we think they really should revive the former.

Despite their ups and downs, General Motors has given us some truly classic cars over the past century. Sadly, a lot of them have skyrocketed in value, and they're out of reach for most people. But fear not, as quite a few of them are still well within the affordable price range.

10 Chevy Nova

The front of a teal blue Nova
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Easily one of the most beloved Chevrolet models of all time, the Nova was a compact car designed to rival the Ford Falcon, which as it turns out, can look pretty good when modified. The Nova was first introduced in 1961. Despite being "compact," Chevy still offered a small block V8 on this machine.

The front of a white Nova SS
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The Nova that all enthusiasts are after is the third generation, produced from 1967 to 1974. It's a fantastic classic muscle car that has a ton of restomod potential, including swapping an LS motor under the hood. Aftermarket support is plentiful, and as far as classic muscle cars go, it's relatively inexpensive.

9 Chevy Monte Carlo

The front of the Monte Carlo
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Back in the '60s, Chevy was miffed that they didn't have their own personal luxury car to compete with the Ford Thunderbird. The Monte Carlo was officially introduced and developed by a man by the name of John Z. DeLorean. You may have heard of him.

The rear of the Monte Carlo
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The Monte Carlo came along in 1970, and even though it was a personal luxury car as promised, it was available with quite a bit of power. Like most of their models, Chevy offered an SS trim on the Monte Carlo. It squeezed a mighty 360 hp from the 454 ci Turbo-Jet V8. Sadly, these models are rarer, but any Monte Carlo of this vintage can be found for a reasonable price.

8 Chevy K5 Blazer

A K5 Blazer towing a trailer
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When it comes to iconic off-road-focused SUVs, the K5 Blazer is a favorite among many, and rightly so. Even though it only had two doors, it was still plenty spacious for most people's needs. It could tow quite a bit, and it was hugely capable on the rough stuff.

The rear of the K5 Blazer
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Today, the K5 Blazer has one of the most loyal cult followings of any automobile ever produced. Tons of them flew off the assembly line during the 25-year production run, and they're just begging to be modified and/or restomodded. Chevrolet themselves converted one into an EV. What's more, they're surprisingly cheap, but due to the rise in value of classic offroaders, that won't be the case for very long.

7 Cadillac Series 62

Front 3/4 view of the Series 62
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A long time ago, Cadillac was one of the benchmarks of the luxury car world. Mercedes-Benz and BMW were not up to the standard, and for those who wanted a big, opulent luxury car, they went with Cadillac more often than not.

The side of the Series 62
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Perhaps one of the most recognized classic Cadillacs is the Series 62. Built from 1940 to 1964, it featured a lot of cool luxury features that were seriously impressive for the time, and it was a major success for Cadillac. Despite its importance and features, prices have stayed relatively low.

6 F-Body Camaro/Trans Am

The front of the F-Body Camaro
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When it comes to the Chevy Camaro, this is most people's favorite generation... to hate on. But not all the hate is justified, as it turns out. The design seemed to stray away from Camaros of old, and the attention it received when it was launched in the '90s wasn't ideal.

An F-body Camaro Convertible
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Despite the catfish exterior design (literally), this Camaro is a real muscle car. It has a Chevy small block under the hood, meaning tons of power can be made without that many mods. There's tons of aftermarket support, and they are ridiculously cheap.

5 Chevy Corvette (C5)

The front of the C5 Corvette
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The C5 Corvette first appeared in 1997, and it was one of the very last cars on sale in the 2000s to have pop-up headlights, which instantly makes it awesome. Speaking of firsts, it was also among the first General Motors vehicles to use the LS small-block V8. Those tend to be quite good, as engines go.

The rear of the C5 Corvette
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What's more, the later Z06 model, as well as producing more power, also included an upgraded 6-speed manual transmission. Many people agree that the C5 Z06 Corvette is one of the best performance bargains currently, so it's best to pick one up before everyone wants one, and it shoots up in value.

4 Buick Grand National

Front 3/4 view of the Grand National
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Sadly, the totally unhinged GNX has gone way out of reach for most people, since it's now worth six figures in some cases. So, the "regular" Grand National will have to do here. However, even the dialed down Grand National is no slouch.

Rear 3/4 view of the Grand National
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Despite using a turbocharged V6 instead of a big V8, the Grand National was still a muscle car. It was really fast, especially for the time, and it was pretty good in the corners too. Even though it's quite desirable, the regular Grand National's value is still relatively low.

3 Chevy El Camino

The front of the El Camino
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Many people are sad that the Australian ute was never really sold in the United States, but from the '50s right up until the '80s, Chevrolet had a crack at the coupe utility vehicle with the El Camino.

The rear of the El Camino
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Even though the main intent of the El Camino was to be a utility vehicle, like most other Chevrolet models of the day, it was available with the SS trim level. The most desirable El Camino SS comes from the 1970 model year, and those hold a premium over the others, but even then, they can be found for relatively cheap.

2 Pontiac GTO

Front 3/4 view of a 70s GTO
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Often credited with inventing the actual muscle car class, the Pontiac GTO began rather humbly as a trim level for the Pontiac Tempest. But over time, it was spun off into its own model, and it remains one of the most legendary muscle cars to come out of General Motors. Models from the late '60s and early '70s are surprisingly affordable.

Rear 3/4 view of the 2004 GTO
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If you want it to be even more affordable, there's always the 2004-2006 GTO models. Despite its Australian roots, the 2000s GTO is a pure muscle car, with an LS motor under the hood and RWD to boot. They remain a fantastic performance car bargain to this day.

1 Chevy S-10/GMC Sonoma

The front of the Chevy S-10
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Chevy and GMC's first attempt at a compact pickup truck came in the form of the S-10, and it was pretty much an instant and massive success for both brands. It also spawned the legendary GMC Syclone and Typhoon, though those two have shot up in value considerably.

The front of the S-10 based GMC Sonoma
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Obviously, the 4.3-liter Vortec V6 engine is the preferred choice when it comes to a used S-10. It's basically bulletproof, and it can take quite a bit of added power as well. In the end, this is a great compact pickup truck with a lot of style, cool factor, reliability, parts, and headroom for pretty substantial upgrades.

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