All 1969 Firebirds come with unique body panels, making them a one-year favorite for many fans of Pontiac’s first-generation pony car. This 1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible in Jacksonville, Florida ramps up the rarity as a convertible and (according to… more»
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351/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Although the 1970 model year only brought minor cosmetic updates to the exterior of the First Generation Mustang, significant changes occurred below the surface. Ford introduced the 351ci “Cleveland” V8 to the range, with the engine eventually achieving legendary… more»
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Promising Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS
One of the greatest attractions of classic First Generation pony cars is the ready availability of parts. There is virtually nothing on these classics that can’t be restored or replaced if an owner seeks perfection. That helps explain why… more»
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Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442
Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»
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Original 400/4-Speed: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
While the Trans Am was the acknowledged performance king within the 1970 Pontiac Firebird range, the Formula 400 offered buyer excellent bang for their buck. The Formula outsold the Trans Am by more than 2:1 in 1970, although the… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger arrived on the scene in 1970, the last of the “pony car” entrants. It was modestly successful the first year, but shrinking demand for performance cars beginning in 1971 hit sales of the Challenger especially hard…. more»
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Driver-Quality Drop-Top: 1966 Ford Mustang
Between 1964 and 1966, Ford was working overtime to keep up with the demand for their new “pony car”, the Mustang. And sales would peak in ’66 at more than 607,000 copies. Beginning the following year, competition would flood… more»
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Day Two Build: 1970 Buick GS 455
I saw one of these Buick Gran Sport models on ebay last spring, owned by someone near San Diego. I drove down to look at it. My impressions? The car was a mismatch, with better paint than interior, the… more»
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Bone Stock Notch: 1993 Ford Mustang LX
In the world of the Fox body Mustang, you have quite a few choices as it relates to which configuration you want. The LX, GT, Saleen, Cobra; the hardtop or the convertible; the notchback or the hatchback. The smart… more»
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Restore or Preserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
It’s fascinating how a secret can gain a life of its own once the cat is out of the bag. Such is the case with the First Generation Camaro Z28. Only those “in the know” were aware of this… more»
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Early Build? 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Through the mid-1964 storied launch of the Mustang and the rest of the 1965 model year, Ford built more than 94,000 “pony car” convertibles. Most of them have since disappeared from our landscape except this one (which is not… more»
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Carport Find: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Type LT
The 1978 model year was the fifth in a row for the Camaro since Ford reinvented the Mustang and opened the door to Chevy for buyers who liked bigger pony cars. This ’78 Type LT, the fancier version of… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1970 Ford Mustang Ragtop
Introduced in mid-1964 for the 1965 model year, demand for the Ford Mustang “pony car” would soon peak at 607,000 units in 1966. From there forward (for the balance of the first generation), each successive model year would see… more»
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Keep It Six?: 1969 Pontiac Firebird OHC Sprint Six
It costs the same to restore a fastback or a convertible as a coupe, and the coupe is going to bring a lot less when it’s done. That’s Mustang world wisdom, but it has something to teach you should… more»
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1 of 101: 2004 Ford Mustang Saleen S281-SC
The Saleen S281-SC was a collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and Saleen Automotive to build a limited number of Saleen-modified Mustang GTs in 2004. The car provided a combination of looks and performance that was a step above Ford’s… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The Formula was like the upscale Firebird Trans Am without all the glitz and glamour. Under the hood, they could be ordered from mild to wild and looked less assuming than the Burt Reynolds edition from Smokey and the… more»
