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Big Bad Blue: 1969 AMC Javelin SST

Some classic cars tick more of the right boxes than others, but this 1969 AMC Javelin SST ticks some good ones. It features a healthy V8 under the hood, a recently refurbished interior, and one of the most desirable… more»

Pampered Classic: 1967 Mercury Cougar

The Mercury Cougar is the car that nearly never was. When the management team from the Mercury Division took their proposal to the Ford board to add what would become known as a pony car to their range, Ford… more»

Pretty In Pink! 1967 Ford Mustang

After selling more than a million Mustangs between 1964-66, what was Ford to do for an encore? Treat the car to its first styling update which included a bigger engine compartment. A one-year-only color for the 1967 Mustang was… more»

400 V8 Swap: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

General Motors responded to the launch of the hugely successful Ford Mustang “pony car” with not one but two options in 1967. These were the Chevy Camaro and its corporate sibling the Pontiac Firebird.  The cars were little changed… more»

Tidy Driver: 1992 Ford Mustang GT

When Ford released the Fox-Body Mustang in 1979, it planned on replacing it by the mid-1980s. However, the buying public had other ideas, with the platform soldiering on successfully until 1993. It was showing its age by that stage,… more»

Stunning Transformation: 1987 Ford Mustang GT

Don’t be fooled by its tired appearance because this 1987 Mustang GT has plenty to offer its next owner. The seller purchased it as a father-and-son project, and their eager eyes left no stone unturned in their quest to… more»

Rare Color: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7

If you’re like me, you will take rarity claims with a pinch of salt. The reality is that as the choice of optional extras increases, so do the chances that a car will be inherently rare. However, when that… more»

Former Disney Ride: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

During my time with Barn Finds, I’ve had the opportunity to write about some rare and interesting vehicles. While this 1965 Mustang Convertible may not initially seem rare, its story is undeniably unusual. It is a car that has… more»

1 of 66 Drop-Tops! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe

The Plymouth Barracuda got a complete overhaul for 1970 and the result was a design that would deliver a 50% increase in sales over the prior year. Its Gran Coupe was introduced as the premium model for those who… more»

No Reserve Wonderful! 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28

Sometimes it seems that the third-generation (’82-’92) Chevrolet Camaro, such as this 1985 IROC Z28 example, is the Rodney Dangerfield of Camaros, they get no respect. Everyone is caught up in the original first-gen (’67-’69) and early second-gen (’70-’73)… more»

Florida Drop-Top: 1983 Ford Mustang Convertible

The third generation of the Ford Mustang would continue its use of borrowing from the corporate parts bin. As a result, it was based on the larger Fox platform that was developed for the 1978 Ford Fairmont and Mercury… more»

35k Original Miles: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo

For the 1980 model year, Pontiac elected to drop its large-capacity V8s from the Trans Am range. That left buyers to choose between two pretty asthmatic motors that were unlikely to set pulses racing. However, the company decided to… more»

454 Big Block! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS

The Camaro was in its third year of production, having settled into a solid second place behind the pony car leader, Ford’s Mustang. 1969’s Camaro would enjoy a 15-month run on the assembly line as the all-new 1970s were… more»

Daily Driver: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

The thought of using a First Generation Mustang as a daily driver sounds pretty attractive, and that is one of the possibilities offered by this 1969 model. Its presentation isn’t perfect, meaning that the occasional chip or mark is… more»

C-Code Project: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

The Ford Mustang was the sales phenom of 1964-66, with more than 1.3 million copies rolling off the assembly lines. The fastback model would debut for the full 1965 model year and see 77,000 units built over 12 months…. more»

Upgraded V8: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

By 1980, the classic American pony car may not have been dead, but it had undoubtedly seen better days. Ford had recently introduced its new Fox-Body Mustang, but the sole V8 for that model year was a wheezing and… more»