Pony Cars

Sitting for 30 Years: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula

More often than not, Second Generation Pontiac Firebird project cars that have lain idle for decades will have significant rust issues for their next owner to tackle. However, that appears not to be the case with this 1978 Firebird… more»

Stored 44 Years: 1965 Ford Mustang

The first Ford Mustangs went on sale in April 1964 and more than 1.3 million would follow before the curtain came down on the 1966 model year. Mustangs built before the Fall of 1964 are considered by some to… more»

Lemon Twist 340! 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Rusty Mopars pretty much sell themselves, and this 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda in Allen, Texas is far from the rustiest or worst specimen we’ve seen. An original FY1 Lemon Twist yellow 340 car, set off by a black vinyl top,… more»

400 Tri-Power?1968 Pontiac Firebird

I’m probably more familiar with Chevrolets than I am with Pontiacs but I genuinely prefer first-gen Firebirds to Camaros for the simple fact that there are many fewer encountered. Sometimes it seems that there are more first-gen Camaros in… more»

23 Years In Mud: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

This 1965 Ford Mustang is said to have been sitting in a barn for 23 years. Unfortunately, there was a mud floor in said barn and the back end of the pony car sat there until the rear frame… more»

351/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The shiny Magnum 500 wheels gracing the four corners of this 1969 Mustang Mach 1 are the tip of the iceberg. The seller planned a restoration for this structurally solid classic, so they accumulated a fair supply of new… more»

Magazine Car! 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T

Ripped from the pages of the now-shuttered Car Craft and Popular Hot Rodding magazines, this 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T in West Plains, Missouri led an interesting life! Born as a real 440 six-pack R/T, the powerful pony car entered… more»

Same Family 52 Years! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

My favorite year and favorite model of Chevrolet Camaro, a 1968 Z28, one of just 7,199 assembled that year. It could be considered a blue-chip collectible but the listing is so slim, that it hardly does it justice. There’s… more»

Bonneville Speed Spectacular! 1968 AMC Javelin

American Motors joined the pony car movement in 1968 with two models if you count the 2-seat AMX as one of them. They sold 55,000 copies the first year, three of which included specially modified versions by Craig Breedlove… more»

57k Original Miles: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible

For the First Generation Mustang, the glory year was undoubtedly 1966. Ford couldn’t build cars fast enough in that year, with 607,568 buyers clamoring to park the iconic pony car in their driveway. From that high, sales volumes plummeted… more»

Estate Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 RS

When a classic car enthusiast passes away, the fate of their collection can be left up in the air. Some families choose to retain these vehicles as a fitting memorial to their loved one. In contrast, others will liquidate… more»

Two-Owner Custom: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

Modified classic cars always divide opinions. Some enthusiasts will applaud the owner’s vision, while others will decry the molestation of a potentially valuable vehicle. This 1969 Camaro walks a fine line between the two camps. It wears a host… more»

Parked in ’78: 1970 Ford Mustang

With the First Generation Mustang proving such an enormous sales success, it is no surprise that there remains a ready supply of promising project cars waiting for the right person to perform their magic on the mechanicals and metal…. more»

Playmate Pink? 1966 Ford Mustang

OK, OK, “Playmate Pink” is not my suggested handle for what was officially known as “Dusk Rose” but P.P. became the more controversial name for this most obvious of Ford Mustang hues. Finding an original one is supposedly a… more»

Bargain Buy? 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible

Have you ever looked at a classic car listing and been left scratching your head? I occasionally have, but this 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible ramps the scratching to a new level. I can’t decide whether there is an error… more»

Rare Survivor: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

Remember in the 1980s when all the car magazines declared that the American V8 was dead and would be replaced by smaller turbocharged engines? Well, this 1986 Ford Mustang SVO was one of the cars cited as an example… more»

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