The Pontiac Trans Am would become a hot commodity in the late 1970s due in part to the popularity of the Smokey and The Bandit movies with Burt Reynolds. From the factory, the cars were limited to a single… more»
Pony Cars
Dec 9, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Laser Straight 1985 Chrysler XT Turbo
Suddenly, it’s 1985 and we have a variation on ChryCo’s ubiquitous “K-car” platform to review. In this case, it’s the sporty Chrysler Laser and this beautiful example looks as if it just rolled off of the showroom floor. Seemingly… more»
Dec 9, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Tidy Driver: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 Convertible
I’ve always felt cars like this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 Convertible blur the line. The Camaro is definitely a pony car, but slotting a big-block under the hood provides performance to match almost any available muscle car. This… more»
Dec 8, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare Factory Racer: 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R
In an era of commonplace 460-hp Mustangs, it’s important to remember that, twenty years ago, 385 horsepower was fire-breathing, and this 2000 Mustang Cobra R is a reminder of that fact. The car hasn’t been in cello wrap since… more»
Dec 8, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
250k Miles! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Ford’s hugely successful “pony” car, the Mustang, got its first serious competitor in 1967 in the form of the Chevrolet Camaro. The latest Chevy would put a crimp in the Mustang’s dominance and sell quite well during its first… more»
Dec 8, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1965 Mustang Coupe: Beater or Blank Canvas?
You could look at this 1965 Mustang coupe as a blank canvas, or you could view it as a semi-beater. Your choice then is to restore it to like-new condition or to make It something that suits your vision…. more»
Dec 7, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Original Drag Pack: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428-SCJ
If you walk into a coffee shop today, you are usually confronted by a mystifying array of beverage choices designed to slake your thirst. The same was true if you walked into a Ford dealership in 1969 looking for… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Citrus Green Roller! 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Boasting a 12-bolt rear end and what look like Z28 stripes, this 1970 Chevrolet Camaro in Manahawkin, New Jersey might be a Z28, or maybe it picked up the Z28-only stripes and heavy duty rear end so long ago… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Numbers-Matching: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340
Dodge was a latecomer to the “pony car” game, not jumping in until 1970 when Plymouth redid the Barracuda. It was popular at first, but demand fell off quickly as the decline in muscle cars spilled over to the… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rolling Project: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The second-generation Chevy Camaro enjoyed a long run – 12 years, to be exact. They grew in popularity after their late delay in coming to market in 1970. But, by, 1981, the design was getting tired and new life… more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
440 V8 Swap: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s pony car, the Barracuda, was redesigned for 1970 and the public response was enthusiastic. At nearly 50,000 copies, sales were up by nearly half from the year before. But most people opted for some sort of V8 power,… more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Concours Winner: 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback
The owner of this 1965 Mustang 2+2 Fastback spent thirteen years performing a no-expense-spared restoration, and the result is stunning. From its one-year-only paint shade to its spotless interior, this classic will cause its new owner to feel nothing… more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Stored For 40 Years: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
After spending four decades parked in a barn, it would be fair to expect that any classic ar would require plenty of TLC to recapture its lost youth. This 1969 AMC Javelin SST is no exception, but its next… more»
Dec 3, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
5k Miles! 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
Renowned car builder Carroll Shelby began his involvement with Ford Motor Company in 1962 by putting Ford 260/289 V8 engines in British sports cars called the AC that Shelby renamed the Cobra. A couple of years later, that relationship… more»
Dec 2, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
IROC-Z Edition: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Chevy Camaro enjoyed two back-to-back extended production runs: the second generation from 1970 to 1981 and the third generation from 1982 to 1992. During part of the latter’s cycle, you could order the IROC-Z performance option that could… more»
Dec 1, 2022 • Stories • 6 Comments
45-Year Barn Find Story: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The 1969 model year brought a close to the first generation of the popular Chevy Camaro. And it would be extended by three months due to issues in getting the all-new 1970 pony car ready for production. The 327… more»
