Is every green 1968 Mustang a “Bullitt Tribute”? What about a 1967? Depends on how loose you are on your definition of “Tribute” in this context. What I see when I look at this 1967 Mustang Fastback, which you, too, can see here on ebay, is just that, a 1967 Mustang Fastback. But either way, you can have this one in your garage if you high-bid it before Monday afternoon. At the moment, it’s sitting just over $40K, with no mention of a reserve. You’ve thus got the weekend to ponder the matter, call your banker to arrange to free up some funds, and make your best stab. Then get to Frankfort, Illinois to jump in your car and drive it home.
Just don’t think you’re getting a movie car. For one thing, this one’s had a hood replacement with a twin-scoop unit. For two, it might just be the light, but the color here is Bullitt-ish more than accurately Bullitt. It’s got a nice paint job, just one that’s too deep a jade to match the Highland Green of the car in the movie (though that could also be a function of the light the photos were taken in). Third, the wheels need to be darkened out, rather than shiny. Fourth, because this is a ’67 and not a Bullitt-correct ’68, the side scallops are different.
Why do I nitpick, you might ask? Because I think it’s lame to try to sell a car—and a nice one at that—by suggesting a connection to an iconic part of Mustang history when that connection is only tangential. Why not, instead, sell this as a “really nice ’67 Fastback with cool wheels, a deep Jade paint job, and a powerful 347-CID stroker engine that goes like heck?” Because after all, that’s what’s being marketed here.
The pictures tell the tale. The under-hood treatment is a bit over-chromed, but it’s well done and probably expensive. The interior looks like it’s sitting on the dealer’s showroom floor the day after it was delivered from the factory. The engine is backed up by a super-fun manual four-speed with a Hurst shifter. Positraction complements that, and the Ford 9” rear has been rebuilt, so you can hammer away on the car as much as you want. You’ll burn the rear tires off it before you break anything else, I’d venture to say. Four-wheel disk brakes ensure a modern level of safety when a straight-line road takes a bend. In other words, this is a proper resto that you can jump in and drive on day one. If it’s a tribute to anything, it’s a tribute to Ford’s way of building whoop-a$$ cars for, what? Nearly sixty years, if 1967 is the starting point in question.
Bonerville! Oops, I meant that I would love to take it to Bonneville
Ain’t she sweet.!!
Unbelievable interior 👏
I had the 1967, fastback, GT, 390, all original Mustang. The backseat folded down for access to the trunk. 4 speed, Bucket seats. The one flaw – the spark plug on the driver side closest to firewall was impossible to reach. No amount of universal swivels, extensions, different drives, etc could remove it. Anyone figure out how to remove it without drilling a hole in the firewall?
Our ’70 428 Cougar Convertible was the same way . . the mechanic at the dealership we ordered it from, said he had to take out one of the motor mounts OUT and tilt the engine a little. I never witnessed this, just told it by him.
Generally removing the left valve cover will allow you access to the rear most spark plug.
You could change the plug on the “S” code from underneath the car or remove driver’s side motor mount to move engine. Easiest way was to put car on ramps or lift.
Plugs last 100k miles now. Even if you have to pull the engine it’s not the end of the world.
I don’t care if it not like Frank Bullitt Mustang!! This Stang is made to be driven. What a setup 347 stroker with a 4 speed and 9″ rear with 3.50 posi!! And rack and pinion steering with 4 wheel disc brakes. I love to cross Bear mountain bridge and hit the goat trail. I would have a huge smile all the way down the mountain! Then turn around and go back up! This looks beautiful the only thing I would add is the big Shelby driving lights in the grille area. Since it has 2 days left on the auction. I won’t be surprised if goes over $50,000 it’s worth it. That interior is killer! Good luck to the next owner enjoy it!! 🐻🇺🇸
Agree 100% Big Bear.
I agree with “Uncle Ed.” I like the rear end green and not black also.
This car not so bullit copy it is ridiculous!! I was lucky enough to watch 3 days o filming the bullit movie in frisco. Got great pics of charger and stang.
Budy of mine copied the 67 bullit stang from the 50 or so pics i took of it to a T!! HE JUST SOLD IT FOR 85,000$ BUCKS. SO THIS A DREAM CAR.
When I had a 1967 Mustang with the big V8, to remove and replace the spark plugs, I had to remove the mounting nuts to the motor mounts and use a floor jack to lift the engine to gain access to the spark plugs to remove and replace them. Worth the hazzle.
I am not a big Mustang fan and I think the “Bullitt’ connection is a bit over done
sometimes. But I love this car. I wouldn’t do anything to it, except drive it!
I’m not a Ford guy but I definitely would drive this Mustang!
Nice clean looking car !
390…..347? 390…….347?
Nope I’m a traditionalist. It came with a 390, when someone asks what the mill is, 390 rolls off the tongue-easier than three fourty seven which would elicit a reply such as. What’s a 347