how much do third gens weigh, because my 4th gen weigh's in at 3500 with no weight reduction.

 

dude 3rd gens suck. they are ugly and slow as hell and most of them are automatic.

 

You may be able to find a decent 1st generation car for the budget you are looking at. it all depends on the engine you are looking for and the model. What type of engine are you looking for? Is their a specific model?(regular, ss, etc) A 1969 camaro is the best first generation in my opinion, but they are getting pricy. I own a 69 thats in good shape with the base 307 v8 and it is worth somewhere around what you want to spend. so, it is possible to find a small block first generation car in your budget range probably. Write back on the site what you are looking for.