American Motors’ entry into the “pony car” market was the Javelin. The first generation lasted for three years (1968 to 1970) before the second (and final) gen ran from 1971 to 1974. This 1970 Javelin in SST trim is… more»
Pony Cars
Aug 7, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pony Car Wannabe: 1975 AMC Hornet Two-Door Sedan
Was AMC’s Hornet a true pony car? Like the Capri, I think it fell shy, identifying more as a sporty economy car than anything. But the Hornet has virtues. Introduced as a replacement for the Rambler in 1970, the… more»
Aug 7, 2024 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Nearly Forgotten: 1979 Chevrolet Monza Coupe
Tony Primo hits us up with another great tip, this one on a 1979 Chevrolet Monza Coupe survivor. I am not encouraging you to buy this car by doing this write-up. I am asking, instead, that you make room… more»
Aug 6, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Beautiful Cat: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
I’m not sure that the 1967/8 Mercury Cougar gets the recognition it deserves for being a fantastic-looking car, one that is almost totally distinct from its parent Mustang. From its electric-shaver grille to its slightly tunneled rear window, it… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
R-Code Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
It would be easy to mistake this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I as a serious organ donor that got left for dead decades ago, and while it has been largely disassembled, some great news is that’s not the case… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Needs Restoration: 1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Limited Edition “7-Up” Convertible
The 5.0 Mustang convertible of the late-’80s and early-’90s was forever tied to its era by Vanilla Ice’s 1990 release “Ice Ice Baby.” Also released in 1990 was this Deep Emerald Green Mustang convertible: Sold as a 25th Anniversary… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low Mileage Original? 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
To regenerate interest in its mid-1960s firestorm, the Mustang, Ford introduced the Mach 1 version in 1969. Only available as a fastback (or in Ford-speak, SportsRoof), the Mach 1 made up nearly a quarter of Mustang production in 1969…. more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Last Of The Third Gens: 1992 Pontiac Trans Am
Third-generation Camaros and Firebirds are finally gaining their collector due after a couple long decades of mullet jokes and owner abuse. When the last of the third gens were introduced for 1992, however, they were getting a little long… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One-Owner Project: 1965 Ford Mustang 23k Miles
The Ford Mustang was the sales phenom of the 1960s. From the Spring of 1964 through the end of the 1966 model year, nearly 1.3 million copies left the assembly line. Early examples are considered by many to be… more»
Aug 3, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Rebuilt S-Code V8: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The popular Mustang pony car got its first facelift in 1967 but continued to be what a Mustang should be (long hood, short deck). The big news was an enlarged engine compartment that could now be populated with big-block… more»
Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Nicest One Left? One-Owner 1971 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was treated to its first redesign in 1970 and the sleek, fresh look would carry the car for another 11 years. But it was delayed by three months in getting into production, so the 1969s had… more»
Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Blank Canvas Roller: 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback
One of the greatest challenges when searching for a First Generation Mustang project is locating a candidate that doesn’t require rust repairs. Salvation may be at hand with this ’65 2+2 Fastback. It appears to be rock-solid, and the… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Last Of The Line: Rust-Free 1974 AMC Javelin AMX
The other night, I was watching an episode of Adam-12. Officers Reed and Molloy were in a helicopter, chasing a perpetrator in a yellow ’73 Javelin with black stripes. From a few thousand feet in the air, it looked like… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Preserving The Barn Find Myth: 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe
If a true barn find has to have a few pounds of dirt, or possibly chicken poop, caking its surfaces, then, by golly, we’ve found one. This 1967 Mustang coupe, sitting in Ceres, California, is so dirty you can’t… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Corvette Rear Suspension! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Project
The 1969 Chevy Camaro was the third and last year of the first generation of the pony car. They built a bundle of them (243,000) in part due to a 15-month production run as the all-new 1970s were delayed… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Super Cobra Jet Garage Find: 1970 Ford Mustang
In 1970, Ford built nearly 200,000 Mustangs, a respectable number but a far cry from the peak of 600,000 in 1966. Of these, 41,000 were Mach 1s with the SportsRoof body style. But only 1,371 came with the Super… more»
