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C-Code Project: 1967 Ford Mustang

This Wimbledon White 1967 Ford Mustang looks like a great foundation for a restoration. It is currently bid to $5,600 here on eBay with three days left on the auction. The car is located in Houston, Texas where it was acquired by the seller along with the purchase of a house. The car is said to have been assembled at the San Jose, California Ford plant and sold at Jack Roach Ford in Houston, Texas.

The bottom of the car looks a little crusty compared to the top. The Mustang has been stored under a carport but it is not revealed whether the car was damaged in the flooding that Houston experienced a couple of years ago. The car is nonrunning but is said to have its original 289 cubic inch C Code V8 engine. This motor was a step up from the 200 cubic inch inline 6 cylinder engine that produced only 120 horsepower and 190 lb ft of torque. The C Code 289 cubic inch engine was fed through a 2 barrel carburetor and produced 200 horsepower and 282 lb ft of torque in 1967.

Alternatively, a buyer could have opted for the A code 289 cubic inch engine which had a 4 barrel and produced 225 horsepower and 305 lb ft of torque or a K Code 289 cubic inch engine which had a 4 barrel, upgraded components and produced 271 horsepower and 312 lb ft of torque. I would have definitely gone with a 4 barrel but this car was owned by an engineer and maybe he was more interested in better gas mileage. In 1967, a buyer could also order a 390 cubic inch engine with a 4 barrel that generated 320 horsepower and 427 lb ft of torque. This Mustang was fitted with an automatic transmission and AM radio.

The red interior looks original but is well worn and the driver seat is splitting. The seller has loads of documentation on the car from the prior owner. So does this car peak your interest? Is it good enough to restore or would you wait until a 1967 fastback Mustang comes up for sale?

Comments

  1. Avatar KevinLee

    I’m surprised to see the padded thingie (never knew the official name) is still attached to the center of the steering wheel. My 1967 Fairlane’s kept falling off.

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  2. Avatar 86_Vette_Convertible

    That steering wheel pad was something else. I worked at a place for a few years that made soft interior parts and that was one of the things we made. Pre airbags, an attempt to keep people from killing themselves in case of a front end accident.

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  3. Avatar FordGuy1972 Member

    Looks like a nice solid project with a lot going for it including A/C. The mileage is up there so a re-fresh of the motor might be in order but you won’t really know until you get it started. It needs paint but rust looks minimal and the interior is decent. The underside is a bit crusty but looks solid enough. I’d add a 4-barrel with dual exhausts for a bit more pep but otherwise just freshen it up as-is. Except for that ugly knob on the steering wheel; that would have to go. This Mustang would be a project I’d love to take on, it’s equipped just the right for my taste. It will be interesting to see what it sells for.

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  4. Avatar Tom71mustangs Member

    Uhhhh… that’s a Horn Button, folks.

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  5. Avatar Chris H

    Yes, the horn button got a little ugly for this year, but other that that, this looks like a solid car. Doesn’t LOOK like a flood victim, but I’d want to make sure. Houston did get hit pretty bad.

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  6. Avatar KevinLee

    Nope. The chrome spokes on either side of the pad are what activates the horn.

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  7. Avatar Jack Quantrill

    Saltwater + steel=this kind of rust! Beware.

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