Pony Cars

Every pony car we cover, across all makes. Pick a model to read its full history.

Models

• AMC (American Motors) Javelin

  AMC's answer to the Mustang — a sleek semi-fastback pony car (1968–1974) that won three SCCA Trans-Am titles.

  Pony car · 1968–1974

• Chevrolet Camaro

  Chevrolet's pony car — launched in 1967 to fight the Mustang, across six generations to 2024.

  Pony car · 1967–2024

• Ford Mustang

  The original pony car, launched in 1964 and a defining American performance icon.

  Pony car · 1964–present

  63 model years

• Plymouth Barracuda

  Plymouth's pony car (1964–1974) — from a Valiant-based fastback to the E-body Hemi 'Cuda, one of the most collectible muscle cars ever.

  Pony car · 1964–1974

• Pontiac Firebird

  Pontiac's iconic pony car (1967–2002) — home of the Trans Am, including the black-and-gold 'Bandit' car.

  Pony car · 1967–2002

  36 model years

• Ringbrothers Espionage (1965 Mustang)

  A 959-hp 427ci LS7 restomod of a 1965 Ford Mustang — debuted in the BASF booth at SEMA 2015 in custom 'Spy Green' paint.

  Pony car · 2015–2015

• Saleen Saleen Mustang

  Saleen's original modified Fox-body and SN-95 Mustangs (1984–1999) — numbered, serialized performance builds that launched the company.

  Pony car · 1984–1999

• Saleen S281

  Saleen's signature Mustang model (1996–2009) — spanning the SN-95, New Edge, and S197 Mustang platforms, supercharged to 465 hp.

  Pony car · 1996–2009

• Saleen S302

  Saleen's modern Mustang series — the 5.0-liter Coyote-based S302, with the Black Label supercharged to 740 hp on the S550 platform.

  Pony car · 2010–present

• VAM Javelin

  VAM's Mexican-assembled pony car (1968–1973) — built under AMC license with locally made trim and the first VAM model to drop the Rambler name.

  Pony car · 1968–1973