In many aspects of life, timing can be crucial. Ford managed to demonstrate this with two extremes in a few short years. The much-heralded Edsel appeared on the market in 1957 to great fanfare and proved to be the… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack
If you had enough money in 1970, you could walk into your local Ford dealership and drive away in something pretty special. The car in question could be as desirable as this Mustang Mach 1. The accompanying documentation indicates… more»
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Twin Carburetors: 1965 Ford Mustang
This Mustang started like many of the 559,000 copies that Ford built for 1965. It was assembled in September 1964 with a C-code 289 cubic inch V8, which would have included a 2-barrel carburetor. That’s largely where the car… more»
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Upgraded 400: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
When a seller uses the word “anemic” to describe a classic pony car, there’s a fair chance the vehicle in question emerged at the end of the 1970s. Such is the case with this Pontiac Trans Am. By the… more»
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Would You Restore This 1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible?
I’ve posed a legitimate question with this 1966 Mustang GT Convertible, and it will be interesting to gauge our reader feedback. The owner located the Convertible about 2-years-ago languishing in a barn. It had occupied that spot for around… more»
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Candy Apple Red Survivor: 1968 Ford Mustang
Ford’s phenomenon, the Mustang, would receive its first styling update in 1967. As a result, noticeable changes for the 1968 model year would be minimal like the addition of side marker lights. We’re told this sweet-looking ’68 is a… more»
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Penske Tribute! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Stripped of excess weight and sound-deadening and tweaked for every possible performance advantage, racing cars represent the ultimate connection between human and machine. The racer that this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in Bergenfield New Jersey salutes won six of twelve… more»
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1 of 722: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
In 1973, things were about to change for the Ford Mustang. After starting the “pony car” revolution in 1965, the first generation was about to call it a wrap. The car had gotten bigger (and bloated) over its first… more»
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Solid Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
The trouble with first impressions is that we can only make them once. Whether at a job interview or meeting your future in-laws, those people will almost always remember those initial impressions. The same is true when viewing a… more»
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2nd Generation Project: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Second-generation Chevy Camaro’s would debut mid-way through the 1970 model year. They were delayed due to issues with some of Fisher Body’s dies, not because of labor problems that would occur a year later. This 1970 Camaro looks to… more»
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The First Pony Car: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
Most people think the Mustang was the first “pony car,” hence the market segment would later be named after it. But the Plymouth Barracuda beat the Ford to the punch by 17 days in April 1964. The Barracuda would… more»
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Buried At Least 15 Years: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro enjoyed a long run between 1970-81. They were attractive, popular cars that could be ordered anywhere from mild to wild (but less of the latter as the 1970s wore on). This 1979… more»
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Factory T-Top: 1986 Ford Mustang GT
If you wanted a 1986 Mustang GT that provided a wind-in-the-hair motoring experience but craved better security and weather protection than that offered by a traditional convertible, Ford listed a T-Top option. Production totals are hard to establish, but… more»
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455 HO: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
The 1972 model year nearly marked the demise of Pontiac’s iconic Firebird range. General Motors considered pulling the pin on its F-Body offerings, including the Firebird and the Camaro, thanks to industrial action. Thankfully, both models received a stay… more»
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Fuel-Injected 350 V8: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
The Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z (aka IROC Z28) was a performance variant of the third-generation pony car. Offered between 1985-90, the IROC-Z was named after the International Race of Champions and initially offered as an option package on the Z28…. more»
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Desert Find: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” race in 1967 with its Javelin (and the AMX, but that was more of a GT-style muscle car). The Javelin would soldier on across two generations before AMC retired the car in 1974… more»
