Pony cars may share some DNA with their bigger muscle car cousins, but they carved out a distinct niche in American automotive history. Generally, a pony car is defined as a compact or mid-sized vehicle fitted with a relatively large engine, offering sporty styling at an affordable price. Iconic examples include the Ford Mustang, Plymouth Barracuda, Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, Mercury Cougar, AMC Javelin, and Dodge Challenger.
The muscle car era was relatively short-lived, spanning roughly from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. Despite its brevity, it defined a generation of American car enthusiasts and produced some of the most collectible automobiles in history. With sharp lines, wide profiles, and monstrous V8 engines, these machines looked mean—and were even meaner on the street. Classic models like the Buick GS, Pontiac GTO, and Dodge Charger remain icons of the period.
Like Jim Morrison himself, there are many legends and mysteries surrounding the history and whereabouts of his 1967 Mustang Shelby GT 500. Shelby fans have long sought after this car, with every few years reports surfacing of it being found, but the reports have never turned out to be true.
I stumbled upon RK Motors Charlotte (My favorite classic car dealership) selling a 1965 Ford Mustang Station Wagon a few months back, and it really peaked my curiosity. I knew from the top of my head that Ford has never officially built a Mustang station wagon, but I wanted to know more about the historical aspect of this unique car. But first let's talk about this model I found for sale, which was built off a Mustang wagon model actually built in 1965, and ties to the early history of the Mustang.
