Once upon a time, a Texas named John Haynie took a liking to Chrysler products and started amassing a collection of them. By the time he passed away at the age of 52, his arsenal had grown to more… more»
Pony Cars
Aug 15, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Parts And Pieces: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge was the last major U.S. automaker to get into the pony car space, but that was more than five years after the rush had started. It would do well in its first year, selling nearly 77,000 units, but… more»
Aug 15, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
455 V8 Project: 1971 Pontiac Firebird
After a successful first three years, the Pontiac Firebird (and Chevy Camaro) was redesigned for 1970. The second generation would carry the car through the 1981 model year and overall sales of nearly 1.2 million cars. This 1971 edition,… more»
Aug 15, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
69k Original Miles: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Convertible
The 3rd Generation Camaro brought a raft of creative thinking to the table. Thanks to a combination of weight control and advanced aerodynamics, it addressed many of the shortcomings of the last of the previous generation offerings. By 1988,… more»
Aug 14, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
It can become a common theme with 1st Generation Mustang project cars. I would like a dollar for every example I’ve seen with significant rust problems because I suspect that I would finish up with enough cash to buy… more»
Aug 14, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Work-In-Progress: 1968 Ford Mustang
In 1968, the Mustang would continue to dominate the pony car scene that Ford had created four years earlier. Though competition was plentiful then, Mustang would still outsell all the others. The seller’s car looks like your basic Mustang… more»
Aug 13, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Fuel Injected 400: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Hidden in this garage is a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am that is loaded with positive points. It presents pretty well for its age, but one of its highlights is what you will find under the hood. The upgrades that… more»
Aug 13, 2021 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Rare Column Shift: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Occasionally, a car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds that will have me scratching my head and trawling the internet in search of answers. That is the case with this 1973 Pontiac Trans Am. Taken at… more»
Aug 13, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
401 V8 Roller: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
When the AMX was born in 1968, it is was a GT-style, 2-seat version of the also-new Javelin and it gave American Motors something of a competitor to the Chevy Corvette. Sales were light, even by AMX standards, so… more»
Aug 12, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Runs And Drives! 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire GT
What a sad case this rare 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire GT has become. This is a rare car – perhaps not super desirable, but rare – and it even still runs and drives. But years of neglect if not outright… more»
Aug 11, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Storage Unit Find: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS
The distinctive frontal treatment leaves no doubt that this storage unit contains a 1970 Camaro RS. This classic has occupied this spot for more than 13-years, but the owner has decided that the time has come for it to… more»
Aug 10, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stored 30 Years! 1975 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro would enjoy a 12-year run and account for nearly two million cars. The Camaro would see two big changes in ’75. First, because buyers had complained about rear visibility, the back window… more»
Aug 10, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1970 AMC Javelin SST 360 Driver!
The first generation AMC Javelin spent its 1968-1970 model life seemingly one step behind other pony cars such as Mustangs & Camaros. Essentially a shortened, fastback Hornet (certainly a decent platform to start from!) the Javelin was a nicer… more»
Aug 10, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
40k Mile 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible
If the original 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra gave strong hints that Ford had rediscovered its performance mojo, the 1996 edition seemed to seal the deal. Buyers suddenly found that they could slip behind the wheel of a Mustang that… more»
Aug 9, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Clean & Ready! 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
Ford did something unusual from 1984 to 1986. Rather than a great big honking V-8 in a Mustang GT aimed at folks that wanted to put their foot down and hold on, the SVO version was intended to compete… more»
Aug 6, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Fastback Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
If you worked at a Ford plant that built the new Mustang in 1964-66, you probably got as much overtime as you ever wanted to see. Nearly 1.3 million cars were built in 2 ½ years. Including this ’65… more»
