About Brian K

Brian Kennedy loves Mustangs and has since he was about five. His expertise in cars goes past the Pony Car, though, so you might see him writing about just about anything made in the US from early days until the present.

Great Big Cat: 1965 Pontiac Catalina Ventura

California locales Catalina and Ventura both feature in the name of this large two-door Pontiac. Catalina is the model, a full-sized Poncho offering. Ventura is the trim package, which fancied up the interior and appeared in exterior “Ventura” emblems…. more»

Can You Help This 1972 Firebird Formula 400?

When the real beaters start to come out of the woodwork, it probably means one of two things: all the good cars are gone, or demand for the good cars is bringing up the value and desirability of every… more»

Could-Be Pace Car? 1967 Camaro RS/SS Convertible

The Camaro debuted in model year 1967, with convertibles like this one shown on ebay as well as coupes vying for market space in a new world centered around the “Pony Car.” That name, it’s probably self-evident, was born… more»

Resale Red Once More?: 1965 Mustang Coupe

Here’s a bit of a beater 1965 Mustang coupe available on ebay for a price that won’t kill you and which might be a good starter classic. Note that this is now re-listed, starting at a super-low number. What… more»

Beware The Blisters?: 1970 Ford Torino

This is one of those deals where you didn’t wake up this morning thinking you’d buy a car like this, but where, as you head to sleep tonight, you’re fully invested in the idea. What car could be this… more»

Missing the Elephant: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette

Is the whole collector car universe missing the elephant in the room? We’re all chasing classics. GTOs, Camaros, Mustangs, but they’re getting so out of reach. There are basically no five-thousand-dollar drivers left. Heck, that kind of money barely… more»

Low-Mile Oddball: 1974 Bricklin SV-1

It’s not like every collector has to eventually own a Bricklin, the interesting-looking coupe created from the fertile imagination of the early importer of Subarus for US sale, Malcolm Bricklin. But if your ambition is to own some sort… more»

Whatcha Hiding?: 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe

And now from the land of nasty surprises comes a 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe, shown here on ebay and up for auction with a starting bid of $8,000 and no takers yet. The auction goes until Friday, if you’re… more»

Does This Push Your Buttons? 1971 De Tomaso Pantera

In a number of Barn Finds stories, I have recommended the De Tomaso Pantera as a sensible purchase for those who want to have something that combines nasty fast looks, exotic lines, and simple reliability. Well, let’s admit that… more»

Corvette Alternative: 1969 AMC AMX

“Wow. This might be a good idea. I’ve never had an AMC AMX, or any AMC for that matter, unless you count the Rambler station wagon my dad had when I was a kid.” I saw this listing  on… more»

Got It All: 1964 Buick Skylark V8 4-Speed Convertible

This car had me at “original,” as in the claim that this 1964 Buick Skylark as seen on ebay is all original as it came from the factory. Only two people have had it in long-term ownership. Now it’s… more»

Ferrari Dino Clothing: 2000 Porsche Boxster S

Here’s your chance to own a coveted sportscar on a normal person’s budget. Or at least, to own a car that very much looks like a certain coveted sporscar, if a Dino is your cup of tea. That is,… more»

Amazing 55 Mile 2000 Plymouth Prowler

To some of you, the 2000 Plymouth Prowler shown here on ebay will seem like an old car. Those of us born a little longer ago will see this differently, hardly grasping that this is now a quarter-century from… more»

Super Car Project: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera

What car was Tim Horton driving when he died on the freeway going way, way over the speed limit? One a lot like this 1974 De Tomaso Pantera. Actually, it was a 1972 model that did the Buffalo Sabres… more»

Lose the Stripes?: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA Coupe

Shiny and ready to go might be a quick way to describe the 1967 Mustang GTA coupe shown here on ebay. If you have a need for such a car, and who doesn’t?, grab your bidder’s paddle and do… more»

Special Stang: 15k Mile 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Right before the end of the “Fox-chassis” era of Mustang production, Ford decided to do a special run of Mustang SVT Cobra models. There were only 4993 of them, and they came in just three colors: The often-seen red,… more»

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