Pony Cars

1 of 1,003: 1968 Pontiac Firebird 350

General Motors brought two “pony cars” to market in 1967 to compete against the dominant Ford Mustang. The “Dynamic Duo” (not Batman and Robin) would be the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. In its second year, the Firebird would… more»

3-Speed Manual: 1972 AMC Javelin SST

In the 1970s, American Motors faced the same problem as the other manufacturers of “pony cars” were experiencing: declining sales. The slowdown in demand for muscle cars rubbed off onto that sector and it was enough for both AMC… more»

Last Driven 40 Years: 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350

The GT350 was a Mustang fastback that was built as a collaboration between Ford and Shelby American, Carroll Shelby’s company. Shelby was heavily involved in 1965-67, whereas Ford took control from 1968 to 1970. To some, the original 1965-66… more»

Older Repaint: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

The 1970 model year was a big one for the Plymouth Barracuda. It finally got its own E-body platform, shedding the roots it had with the Valiant compact since 1964. Sales jumped by 50% in the first year and… more»

One Owner and Low Miles! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1

It’s hard to believe that the 1973 Ford Mustang is the same car as the original 1965. Well, all the sheet metal is different and it’s 800 lbs. heavier, but they rode on essentially the same platform. The automobile… more»

90% Original: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

Styling is always subjective, what one finds to be beautiful, the other will find to be beautiless – and that’s not limited to just cars. But that’s not really the point behind this 1965 Plymouth Barracuda so much as… more»

Stored 23 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang was one of the biggest sales success stories of the 1960s. And that’s particularly true for the 1966 model year when a record 607,000 of the little cars found buyers before competition joined the fracas in… more»

Original Paint: 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 With 70k Genuine Miles

Some survivor-grade classics will inevitably generate more interest than others when they hit the market. When the vehicle in question is a genuine 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350, you can be sure that interest is high. The current owner… more»

1 of 30: 1999 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500

Based on the Firebird, the Pontiac Trans Am was one of the most successful of the “pony cars.” It arrived on the scene in 1969 and stayed around until 2002. To commemorate the auto’s 30th anniversary, a special edition… more»

Dynamic Duo? Pair of 1972 AMC AMXs

The AMX was one of American Motors’ more interesting cars. It was a 2-seat, GT-style performance coupe that ran from 1968 to 1970. After that, it was a muscle option on the Javelin which it had previously been based… more»

Black and Gold: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II

The second generation of the Mustang was called the Mustang II and was a vast departure from prior years. The Mustang II was introduced as a fuel-efficient subcompact in late 1973, just prior to the oil crisis. This was… more»

Upscale E-Body Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe

I was only five when the third and final generation of the Barracuda began arriving at Plymouth dealers back in 1970.  Although it might have taken a couple of more years before my passion for E-Bodies fully sank in,… more»

Barn Find Rarity: 1969 AMC AMX

The advent of the 1960s was not kind to American Motors Corporation. The company was known for family economy cars, and its demographic was aging. Sure, the Rambler was a strong seller, but AMC was watching its fortunes sift… more»

Highly Original: 1966 Dodge Charger

The year 1966 was where the fun began for Dodge’s legendary muscle car, at least one of them anyway, as that’s when the new Charger model debuted. However, during the earlier days, it was considered more of a luxurious… more»

Barn Find 1.6-Liter: 1971 Ford Capri

Once Ford’s Mustang hit the roads, European fans began clamoring for a right-sized version in their own market. Ford responded by crafting a sleek, long-hood/short-deck four-seater based on the well-loved Cortina. To name the car, Ford leaned on another… more»

Updated 455: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Indy Pace Car

Being chosen to supply the Official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500 is a rare honor that fell to the 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am. The company followed the traditional path of leveraging the resulting significant public exposure by… more»