What to make of Toyota’s Celica? It seems that it was Toyota’s pitch to get into the pony car segment. It was similar in concept to the Camaro and Mustang but with a typical Japenese twist – using four-cylinder… more»
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Six-Cylinder Garage Find: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford’s assembly lines were working overtime in 1966. That was necessary to crank out 607,000 additional Mustangs after 559,000 in 1965 and 121,000 in an abbreviated 1964. Six-cylinder models with manual transmissions were common, and the seller’s car was… more»
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Can Rust Fly? 455 4-Speed 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
Completely darkened save for the lights and reflectors, this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am in Godfrey, Illinois looks as black as Lincoln’s top hat and rusty as a sunken Civil War battleship. Joking aside, we’ve all seen worse-looking rides restored… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
The “pony car” market was starting to decline in sales by the time Plymouth redesigned the Barracuda in 1970. And the addition of the similar Dodge Challenger that year didn’t help much. Chrysler would exit that business in 1974,… more»
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350/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Some classics raise as many questions as they answer, which is the case with this 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. The seller states that it has all the hallmarks of a genuine SS or RS, but there is no documentation confirming… more»
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Original 428 CJ/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
With such a strong pedigree, it’s easy to get excited about this 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 quickly, and with good reason. This one ticks nearly all of the right boxes, with a through-the-roof cool-factor level, but unfortunately, improper… more»
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Twice-Stalled Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
We’re no strangers to stalled project builds crossing our desks at Barn Finds, but classics where the process has stalled twice are slightly less common. Hopefully, this will be a case of third time lucky, not three strikes and… more»
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Worthwhile Project? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
While the Ford Mustang hit showroom floors in April 1964, the popular fastback model didn’t arrive until the Fall. Since the seller’s rough roller was produced in September, it was one of the earliest players. This car needs a… more»
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Patina In Abundance: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Patina is so cool that some places can even replicate it on a car that doesn’t have it. Other shops preserve the rusty fenders on cars so that they don’t get worse, knowing that the whole goal is to… more»
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Running Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
Few trendsetters have been as popular as the Ford Mustang. Launched mid-year in 1964, the “pony car” is still in production today after more than 10 million copies have hit the road. This first-year edition is a project but… more»
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Rust-Free Four Speed: 1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
It says a lot about the Mustang’s appeal that over a million of them had sold by the end of the 1966 model year. It might say even more that even with all those Mustangs floating around, they’re still… more»
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Reader Find: 1996 Ford Mustang GT With 28k Miles
Reader Marc S recently messaged us to see if we would be interested in seeing a 1996 Mustang GT with just 28k original miles. And obviously we responded with, “yes, please”. His late brother-in-law purchased this Mustang when it… more»
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Long Road To Perfect: 1966 Mustang 2+2
The Mustang coupe took the world by storm on April 17, 1964, with the convertible body style coming online the same day. Five months later, as if they needed something more to make this nameplate a roaring success, Ford… more»
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Column Shift? 1972 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Styling is always subjective. I remember when the second-gen Chevrolet Camaro (’70-’81) was introduced in February of ’70, and I was, at first, very on the fence with the design. I came to like the first four years, tolerated… more»
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400/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible
If long-term ownership sits high on your list of priorities when searching for a classic to park in your driveway, this 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible deserves a close look. The seller has been its custodian for fifty years,… more»
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454-Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Tribute
Just as Carroll Shelby’s name will forever be linked with the Ford Mustang, the same is true of Don Yenko and the Chevrolet Camaro. Yenko identified a niche market for potential Camaro buyers seeking performance beyond what was available… more»
