Pony Cars

Seventies Style: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Camaros have always been cool cars and great alternatives to the original Pony Car, the Mustang. This 1968 Camaro ups that ante in an interesting fashion. Somewhere along the way, likely in the 1970s, the car got treated to… more»

Ran When Parked: 1969 Ford Mustang

The old “ran when parked” claim is a common and dismissive throw-away line that means “this car doesn’t run, but it did not all that long ago, so maybe there’s not much wrong with it”, or thereabouts. But the… more»

Rare Drop Top Bargain! 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible

The Ford Mustang is a generational classic which has gone through some dramatic changes over its nearly 60 years of history. The first generation ended in 1973 as the Mustang II became (arguably) the next best thing from Ford…. more»

Special Order Paint: 1967 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback

The owner of this 1967 Mustang 2+2 Fastback cut no corners when returning this car to its former glory. He left nothing to chance, and the result is a vehicle of breathtaking beauty. Adding to its appeal is the… more»

396/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396

It can sometimes prove easy for a seller to represent a classic as something it isn’t. That isn’t the case with this 1969 Camaro, as the supplied information confirms it as a genuine RS/SS 396. Somebody has commenced its… more»

390/4-Speed Project: 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe

Undertaking to complete someone’s project build that has stalled can be fraught with dangers. Depending on the level of progress, a new owner could be buying into a situation guaranteed to cause headaches. That doesn’t appear to be the… more»

Big Bad Blue: 1969 AMC Javelin SST

Some classic cars tick more of the right boxes than others, but this 1969 AMC Javelin SST ticks some good ones. It features a healthy V8 under the hood, a recently refurbished interior, and one of the most desirable… more»

Pampered Classic: 1967 Mercury Cougar

The Mercury Cougar is the car that nearly never was. When the management team from the Mercury Division took their proposal to the Ford board to add what would become known as a pony car to their range, Ford… more»

Pretty In Pink! 1967 Ford Mustang

After selling more than a million Mustangs between 1964-66, what was Ford to do for an encore? Treat the car to its first styling update which included a bigger engine compartment. A one-year-only color for the 1967 Mustang was… more»

400 V8 Swap: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

General Motors responded to the launch of the hugely successful Ford Mustang “pony car” with not one but two options in 1967. These were the Chevy Camaro and its corporate sibling the Pontiac Firebird.  The cars were little changed… more»

Tidy Driver: 1992 Ford Mustang GT

When Ford released the Fox-Body Mustang in 1979, it planned on replacing it by the mid-1980s. However, the buying public had other ideas, with the platform soldiering on successfully until 1993. It was showing its age by that stage,… more»

Stunning Transformation: 1987 Ford Mustang GT

Don’t be fooled by its tired appearance because this 1987 Mustang GT has plenty to offer its next owner. The seller purchased it as a father-and-son project, and their eager eyes left no stone unturned in their quest to… more»

Rare Color: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7

If you’re like me, you will take rarity claims with a pinch of salt. The reality is that as the choice of optional extras increases, so do the chances that a car will be inherently rare. However, when that… more»

Former Disney Ride: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

During my time with Barn Finds, I’ve had the opportunity to write about some rare and interesting vehicles. While this 1965 Mustang Convertible may not initially seem rare, its story is undeniably unusual. It is a car that has… more»

1 of 66 Drop-Tops! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe

The Plymouth Barracuda got a complete overhaul for 1970 and the result was a design that would deliver a 50% increase in sales over the prior year. Its Gran Coupe was introduced as the premium model for those who… more»

No Reserve Wonderful! 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28

Sometimes it seems that the third-generation (’82-’92) Chevrolet Camaro, such as this 1985 IROC Z28 example, is the Rodney Dangerfield of Camaros, they get no respect. Everyone is caught up in the original first-gen (’67-’69) and early second-gen (’70-’73)… more»

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