Pony Cars

Bullitt or Maybe Not? 1968 Highland Green Mustang Fastback

Imagine a world in which the movie “Bullitt” never existed. In that alternate universe, this 1968 Highland Green Mustang Fastback would just be a used-up car painted in a shade best suited for British racing cars, rather than in… more»

A True Mopar Survivor: 1968 Dodge Charger Barn Find

When it comes to naming quintessential muscle car’s of the 1960’s and 1970’s, the Dodge Charger is without question one such icon. Starting out as a show car in 1964, it became a concept the following year, which was… more»

Blown Small-Block: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

One of the great attractions of classic Chevrolets for performance enthusiasts is the ready availability of parts allowing upgrades from meek and mild to potent and wild. This 1967 Camaro doesn’t push that performance envelope to the limit, but… more»

383 V8 Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Dodge was a latecomer to the “pony car” game in 1970. Sharing its new E-body platform with the redesigned Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger would remain in production for five years. More than 30 years later, the nameplate would be… more»

SportsRoof Project: 1969 Ford Mustang

From one extreme to another, that’s usually how things go at Barn Finds. Last week I covered this beautiful ’67 Mustang and today, we’re going to go two years newer but take a southbound turn on condition with this… more»

Curious Yellow Roller: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

The Barracuda was a reborn car in 1970, sharing its new platform with the also new Dodge Challenger. Response to the changes was positive and sales increased by half over 1969. The automobile had minor changes in 1971, the… more»

383 V8 Transplant: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Some consider the 1967-69 Camaro to be a hastily prepared response to the highly successful Ford Mustang. Things would change with the 1970 edition which would be an all-new car from the ground up. It debuted mid-year as there… more»

GT350H Wannabe: 1966 Ford Mustang K-Code Fastback

Is taking a fine and rust-free true K-code Mustang Fastback and cloning a Shelby out of it an act of upgrading, or is it a downgrade of what could have been a lovely original car? That’s the question the… more»

351/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Performing a total restoration on a classic car takes longer than a mere weekend. In the case of this 1969 Mustang Mach 1, that process stretched out over six years. It has been worth the wait because this classic… more»

Second Time Around: 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351

Sometimes we double-team a car and two of us here at Barn Finds will cover the same subject in close proximity. It’s not supposed to happen as repeats should get weeded out but it doesn’t always work that way…. more»

1 of 1 Special Factory Color: 1966 Ford Mustang

Even though the 1966 Mustang could be ordered in a tasteful palette of 18 paint colors, from Emberglo to Tahoe Turquoise, the original owners of this well-preserved hardtop opted for this very attractive Rose Metallic, one of 25 color… more»

Record Sales Year: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

Despite that the car was in its 10th year of the current configuration and that the price of gas was at record highs, 1979 was a banner year for the Chevy Camaro. The cars were little changed and 92%… more»

Parts Or Project? 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

The Mustang was one of Ford’s most successful product launches ever. Between 1964 and 1967, they had already sold 1.7 million copies and would sell more than 300,000 more in 1968. That was the year the seller’s fastback was… more»

Genuine Cross-Ram Included: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The First Generation Camaro Z28 was not a car that shone on the dragstrip but was more at home on the open road. The company designed the Z28 as its weapon of choice for the cut-throat Trans Am series,… more»

Highly Optioned: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

While Ford released the Mustang Mach 1 as a performance variant, a knowledgeable buyer could order their new toy with a wide variety of optional extras. The original owner did that with this 1972 Mach 1, allowing it to… more»

Only 35K Miles? 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Last week I covered this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1. Its most notable feature is its LT-1 engine, but the ‘Vette wasn’t the only benefactor of this excellent powerplant in ’72, the Z28 Camaro got in on the act too…. more»

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