[Bill Pritchard]

I don't recall that there were too many of them around when they were new (compared, for example, to Camaros), so I can imagine they're none too easy to find today. I believe their popularity really took off in 75 and later. I would assume that the ones you're seeing advertised for $30 -$40K are Trans Am's. Unless they're either Super Duty 455's or in exceptional condition, those prices are probably a bit high. If your friend's cousin doesn't care about having a Trans Am, you should be able to eventually find one for a lot less than that.