The 1969 model year may have been the peak for performance-oriented Ford Mustangs, as no less than six of them were available. The GT, Boss, 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500, and the new Mach 1 were all… more»
Pony Cars
Feb 14, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Garage Find: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac built over 211,000 Firebirds in 1979 including the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula, and Trans Am. Of that, 38,642 units were the base Firebird model. This is a plain jane 1979 Pontiac Firebird that has been reportedly driven for… more»
Feb 13, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
V8/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS
UPDATE 02/13/2022: It seems that the owner of this Camaro RS didn’t strike gold with his previous listing because the car has popped back onto the market. It appears that nothing has changed, although he seems more certain of… more»
Feb 13, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Unmolested Classic: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
It seems that while almost any First Generation Mustang will grab the attention of potential buyers, the desirability increases when you’re talking about a spotless Boss 302. This 1970 model presents superbly and is an original classic that needs… more»
Feb 13, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Debut Year Model! 1967 Mercury Cougar
The Cougar was the shining star for the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company, having sold just shy of 3 million units during its years in production, more than any other nameplate ever produced by the Mercury brand. In… more»
Feb 12, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
302/4-Speed: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
If a buyer seeks a 100% original First Generation Mustang, they can be spoiled for choice with stunning restorations or original survivors. However, there is a lot to be said for considering the middle ground. That is what this… more»
Feb 9, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rusty Gold? 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye
If you’re looking for a rare Dodge Challenger to restore (besides a ’71 Hemi) convertible), you might want to consider the ’74 Rallye. That was the last model year for the “pony car” and the only year that a… more»
Feb 9, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1 of 1,500: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last entrant into the pony car field in 1970, more than five years after the Plymouth Barracuda set the stage (beating the Ford Mustang to market by 16 days). Dodge built more than 165,000… more»
Feb 6, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Same Owner 40 Years: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
Mercury joined the “pony car” battlefield in 1967, the same year as the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. That gave FOMOCO two entries to compete against GM’s two entries. The car would quickly become Mercury’s best-selling auto and helped… more»
Feb 6, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Grabber Blue Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback
By the 1970 model year, every major U.S. automaker had gotten into the “pony car” game, with the Dodge Challenger being the last to join the party. As such, the so-called founder of the movement, the Ford Mustang, saw… more»
Feb 5, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
26K Mile 5.0! 1985 Mercury Capri RS
When’s a Mustang not a Mustang? When it’s a badge-engineered Mercury Capri RS like this 1985 example. The same car as a Mustang GT? Pretty much though there are some styling differences. This example’s strength is its low mileage… more»
Feb 5, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
12 Second Barn Find: 1972 Ford Mustang 460
Mustang sales were down for the sixth year in a row in 1972, due in part to the pony car market being flush with competitors. And, also, because the car’s proportions had gotten bloated over the years. Yet, Ford… more»
Feb 5, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Dirty Brown: 1979 Camaro Z28
Chevrolet canceled the Z28 option after 1974 but after seeing the continued popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am, they brought back the Z28 option in 1977. One of the best-selling years of the Camaro Z28 was 1979. This particular… more»
Feb 4, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1968 Mercury Cougar
During the 1960s, the Ford Motor Company was riding the crest of a wave. The success of their Mustang best exemplified this. Mercury wished to follow suit with their own version of a pony car, but Ford management was… more»
Feb 3, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
17k Mile Gold Edition: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The Pontiac Firebird was a popular car in the 1970s, including the performance-focused Trans Am. Sales exploded after the release of the 1977 movie Smokey and the Bandit where a black Trans Am was part of the cast. As… more»
Feb 3, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Take Your Pick! Pair Of 1969 Ford Mustangs
By 1969, the Mustang fastback had become almost as popular as the hardtop and convertible combined at 45% of production. And you could get it in four flavors: regular, Boss 302, Boss 429, or Mach 1 (which outsold the… more»
