Pony Cars

1986 Mustang LX SSP Update: Got Any Bad Guys to Chase?

UPDATE 05/24/2023: It is not unusual for a classic car owner to be unsuccessful with their first attempt at selling their pride and joy, and such has been the case with this 1986 Ford Mustang LX SSP. The bidding… more»

Original 455-SD: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am

Stricter emission regulations were beginning to bite when this 1974 Pontiac Trans Am rolled off the line. Still, it was a car that cemented the company’s reputation as the performance arm of the General Motors empire. It could show… more»

Cheap Wheels? 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta

Despite riding on a 10-year platform, the Chevy Camaro had a record sales year in 1979. The Berlinetta was introduced as the “luxury” version of the car, replacing the LT. This ’79 Berlinetta is a well-used “pony car” with… more»

Original 350: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

It is not unusual for parents to buy their child a first car because this helps them to ensure their most prized asset will slip behind the wheel of something safe and appropriate. However, to find a classic where… more»

350/4-Speed: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

One of the keys for ongoing retained value with any classic car can be originality. Unmolested vehicles generally sell for a higher figure than a modified equivalent example, although it is worth noting this isn’t a hard and fast… more»

Keep It Six?: 1971 Pontiac Ventura II

Another California car has come out of storage. Rocco B found us the tip on this 1971 Pontiac Ventura II, waiting for a new owner in the Fremont area. You can see it here on Craigslist, and It can… more»

Low-Mile Survivor: 1975 Ford Mustang II V8

Mustang fans are broken into two broad groups: those who accept the 1974-78 Mustang II as legit, and those who pretend that Mustang history zipped ahead seamlessly from the 1973 (the last of the first-generation models) to 1979 (the… more»

Rare Two-Tone Paint: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Buyers faced a wide selection of paint shades when ordering their 1969 Camaro, with some selecting a two-tone combination to help their new toy to stand out from the crowd. That was the case with our feature car, although… more»

1967 Ford Mustang GTA Fastback Barn Find

Tackling a restoration project can involve serious commitment if a tired and battered classic is to regain its lost youth. That is the battle facing the new owner of this 1967 Mustang GTA. It originally possessed equal measures of… more»

Needs Finishing: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS350

What to make of Chevrolet’s Camaro. It endured a continuous run from 1967 through 2002. It made a return in 2009 as a 2010 model and wearing a retro-styled ’69 theme. At the end of this year, 2023, it’s… more»

Hugger Orange Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Factory paint colors on cars were starting to get a bit wild in the late 1960s. Chrysler had a whole series of them called “High-Impact” and some of those almost glowed in the dark. Chevrolet had one called Hugger… more»

Former S-Code 390 V8: 1967 Ford Mustang

The sales phenom of the 1960s – the Ford Mustang – got its first styling refresh in 1967. And the engine bay was enlarged to accommodate big-block engines. Such was the case with this ’67 convertible which left the… more»

Early Edition: 1964½ Ford Mustang Convertible

UPDATE 05/18/2023: Few things are more frustrating than thinking your classic has sold at auction, only to be confronted by a non-paying buyer. That has been the fate of the owner of this 1964½ Mustang Convertible. Things looked rosy… more»

1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z with 25k Original Miles!

Some classics seem to tick all the right boxes for enthusiasts and potential buyers, which appears true with this 1989 Camaro IROC-Z. It possesses the most desirable drivetrain combination offered by Chevrolet that year, and it has clocked a… more»

360 V8! First Year 1964 Plymouth Barracuda

Last week I opined about the definition of a “pony car”. Traditionally, and I didn’t think it up – I just echo the established definition that I have seen so many times before, it’s a long hood, short deck,… more»

383/4-Speed: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S

With the third-generation cars seeming to get so much attention when it comes to the Plymouth Barracuda, it’s easy to forget what a fine piece of work the second-gen examples represent, especially the Formula S models.  The Barracuda got… more»

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