While the Ford Mustang would begin its domination in the new “pony car” market in the Spring of 1964, it was not until that fall that the fastback body style would go into production. This ’65 fastback has an… more»
Project Cars
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No Reserve Project: 1974 Dodge Charger SE
In addition to just the basic Charger offerings, Dodge offered some more upscale models throughout the earlier years to satisfy almost any craving a buyer might have in mind, such as an R/T for drivers who wanted plenty of… more»
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Mopar Sleeper: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440 Wagon
Dodge fans celebrated when the Coronet was resurrected in 1965. The nameplate had flirted with muscle car status since the mid-1950s when Dodge shattered records at the Bonneville Salt Flats and racked up wins with Lee Petty in NASCAR…. more»
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Worth a Grand? 1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Finding an affordable project candidate can sometimes be challenging, especially if a pony car is on the buyer’s Wish List. However, they are out there if potential buyers are willing to exercise patience. This 1989 Camaro RS proves that,… more»
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Mid-Seventies Sizzle: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
After years of declining sales, Ford reinvented the Mustang pony car in 1974. Instead of being a derivative of the Falcon compact in the 1960s, it was an extension of the Pinto subcompact of the 1970s. It was smaller… more»
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Grabber Blue Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT 429
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1970, going for a more aerodynamic look. The slipperiest was the SportsRoof (Ford-speak for fastback) which could come in Torino 500, GT, or Cobra trim. The seller’s car is a GT that once… more»
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Numbers-Matching Survivor: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
The muscle car era was in full swing by the mid-1960s, and General Motors led the charge across several marques. Pontiac got the ball rolling, but Oldmobile’s response with the 442 offered worthy competition. This 1965 Olds 442 is… more»
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Worth Saving? 1968 Dodge Charger
I’ve been a fan of the second-generation Dodge Chargers since I was old enough to dream about cars, and it was in the early seventies when my very young but already car-crazy mind realized there was something special going… more»
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Blue Bandit! 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
No rose-colored reflection on the ’70s would be complete without a 1977 Trans Am, actor Burt Reynolds’ iconic steed in the 1977 action comedy movie Smokey and the Bandit. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am wears blue paint instead of… more»
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Reinvented Sales Success: 1978 Ford Mustang II
The Ford Mustang was the right car at the right time on at least two occasions. The first was when it was introduced in 1964 and the market was ripe for a sporty compact. The second was 10 years… more»
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Two 390 V8s: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA Roller
Ford entered the mid-size muscle car market full bore in 1966. The Fairlane Intermediate had been reworked, sporting stacked headlights for the first time. If you want performance, you ordered either the GT or GTA, the main difference being… more»
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Room for Nine! 1966 Pontiac Catalina
Before SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) dominated the automotive landscape, station wagons were all the rage. Big ones, small ones, luxurious ones, spartan ones – they all sold well until not that many years ago. Like this 1966 Pontiac Catalina… more»
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Parked in The ’90s: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Hiding in this garage is an American classic that has hibernated since the 1990s. It is a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, and in a line designed to set teeth gnashing for some readers, the seller claims it ran when parked…. more»
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Barn Find Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
In spite of a dry storage hibernation that’s lasted through two owners and three decades, it’s the circumstances the car was exposed to more than 30 years ago that the next owner will be facing when they begin restoring… more»
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Driveway Find: 1922 Stanley Steamer
In the infancy of the American automobile industry, internal combustion engines were not a sure thing just yet. Ambitious and inventive companies produced workable cars using electricity and steam as a means of propulsion. The most famous and successful… more»
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Half an Engine: 1964 Buick Wildcat
Taking its name from a series of concept cars, the Buick Wildcat was sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra for much of the 1960s. It was considered more of a performance-oriented full-size automobile, though it was available in a… more»
