Plymouth redesigned its Barracuda “pony car” in 1970 and created a future collectible in the process. But it’s doubtful that was the goal – they simply wanted to sell more cars. The 1971 model year was the only one… more»
Pony Cars
No Expense Spared: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The First Generation Mustang didn’t just rewrite the record book but became the benchmark against which many new models have been measured. The secret of its success was that Ford offered a variant to suit virtually every taste and… more»
One Family Owned: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX “Pierre Cardin”
It is not unusual for car manufacturers to link with premium brands outside the automotive industry to produce special edition vehicles. AMC wasn’t immune from the practice, although it tested either end of the fashion spectrum in 1973. Few… more»
Beat-Up Bandit: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE
Trans Ams are popular, and Bandit T/As are even more so, especially for 1970s movie fans. That makes this 1977 Pontiac Trans Am appear to be a desirable buy. But before you raise your bidder’s paddle, be sure of… more»
Rare LM1 350 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was in its third year in 1969 and firmly in second place (sales) behind the Ford Mustang in the “pony car” market. Production was a record 243,000 Camaros as the build cycle was increased by three… more»
Open to Offers: 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
We have seen some tidy driver-grade Pony Cars recently at Barn Finds, but this 1970 Mustang Convertible stands out from the crowd. The seller has listed it for sale with No Reserve but states they will entertain reasonable offers… more»
No Reserve: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
Chevrolet had successfully established itself in the Pony Car market when this Camaro RS Convertible rolled off the line in 1968. Sales volumes weren’t approaching the legendary Mustang, but the gap was closing, with 235,147 Camaros finding homes that… more»
Rebuilt 351: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Park a 1968 and ’69 Cougar side by side and there’s not much difference on top, but Mercury revised the straight side body lines the car had worn since it was introduced and made them progressively slope downward for… more»
1 of 645: 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car
Since its first year on the market, the Chevy Camaro has paced the field at the Indianapolis 500 a near record nine times. Though 22 actual pace cars were used at the 1993 race, Chevy built 645 replicas for… more»
Babied Classic: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
The seller claims that this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am has been babied throughout its life, and one glance at the supplied photos tends to support this. Finding anything significant to criticize about its presentation is difficult, and it is… more»
Drive and Enjoy: 1965 Mustang 2+2 Fastback
Another day, another Mustang, but despite their proliferation, each has its own story to tell. Such is the case with this 1965 Mustang 2+2 (Fastback) located in Tollhouse, California. It’s up for auction here on ebay, with the reserve… more»
No Reserve Ragtop: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
In April 1964, Ford debuted the new Mustang “pony car” and changed the automotive landscape for years to come. Though it came 17 days after Plymouth brought out the Barracuda, the Mustang would dominate the new market space well… more»
















