Ford saw that their Falcon sold well, and when they put a sporty body on it, created an entirely new class of car with the Mustang. In 1964…and a half…the “pony car” was born, and we all benefit from… more»
Pony Cars
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Inline-6 Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
If you’re looking for a Mustang project and like a good challenge, this one might be for you. It will need lots of cosmetic and mechanical work and – if the engine code the seller provides is correct –… more»
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351/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
When a classic car appears for sale, sometimes what can be seen in the background of the supplied photos can be just as intriguing as the car itself. That is the case with this 1970 Mustang Convertible. It shows… more»
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Plum Crazy Drop-Top: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger would enjoy a five-year run in the 1970s but came along as the pony car market was reaching saturation. In 1971, a Challenger convertible with a V8 engine and painted FC7, or Plum Crazy, would have… more»
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548ci Big-Block! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
When buyers ordered their new Camaro in 1969, they could choose engine options that ranged from the meek and mild to the potent and wild. However, about the only version that would come close to our feature car would… more»
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LS-1 Power! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
To LS or not, that often seems to be the question. Find an old Chevy of some sort, and the suggestions fly, “Put an LS in it!” Some say yea and others say nay. Well, I say “right now”… more»
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Garage Project Find: 1965 Ford Mustang
If you worked on a Ford assembly line between 1964-66, you must have made enough money in overtime to put in a swimming pool or add a second story to the house. Since Ford built 1.3 million Mustangs between… more»
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1 of 501? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 383 V8
The Plymouth Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 when it received its own platform, then shared with the Dodge Challenger rather than the Valiant. Buyers would respond enthusiastically and year-over-year production went up by 50%. Unfortunately,… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro RS/LT
Although the second-generation Chevy Camaro had a run of 12 years, it outsold the Ford Mustang during much of that time. For example, the 1978 Camaro was still a “pony car” while the Mustang was a reworked Pinto, and… more»
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400 V8 Drop-Top Project: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Along with the Chevy Camaro, the Pontiac Firebird came forth in 1967 to join the “pony car” movement that Ford’s credited with starting. In the first year, they helped put a dent in the Mustang’s stronghold with 300,000 cars… more»
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Ran When Wrecked: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Beginning in 1967, GM had two entries to do battle with Ford’s popular Mustang: the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. As it turned out, the Firebird was more a competitor to the then-new Mercury Cougar. The car would… more»
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Spare Shell Included! 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
In 1964-66, Ford couldn’t build the new Mustang fast enough. Assembling 1.3 million copies in a little more than two years is a herculean achievement in anybody’s book. The seller bought two of them, both fastbacks, with plans of… more»
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77k Original Miles: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
The 1972 model year marked one of sales success for AMC. By focusing on quality and offering an industry-leading warranty program, the Javelin sold in respectable numbers in a pony car bracket that was fast shrinking. This 1972 Javelin… more»
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390/4-Speed: 1968 Ford Mustang GT
Classics like this 1968 Ford Mustang GT provide us with a few challenges. The first is that the photos supplied by the owner are so limited that they leave us wanting more. The second is that the car presents… more»
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Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
After 1970, the AMX became a performance option on the Javelin, gaining a back seat in the process. It stayed that way through 1974 when AMC got out of the pony car business due to a saturated market and… more»
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Two-Owner Mopar: 1972 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Boys wouldn’t field a “pony car” until 1970, which made them the last major manufacturer to do so. The new Challenger shared its new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, which had finally shed its lineage with… more»
