Family Heirloom: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

The popular Ford Mustang received its first styling update in 1967, but still looked like the car that sold 1.2 million copies in the three years prior. The fastback version, like this on,e may be at the top of many collectors’ shopping lists, and it was completely restored about 10 years ago with only 25 miles added since. Located in Waynesville, North Carolina, this blue beauty is available here on eBay, where the starting bid is $58,000 (no reserve, so one bid could claim it).

Even with a fresh look, Mustang sales dropped from 607,000 to 472,000 units in 1967 over 1966. But that was not due to a loss in popularity. Competition had joined the scene in ’67 and the new Chevy Camaro found 220,000 buyers, so the market was actually growing. Ford delivered 71,000 fastbacks in 1967, with this one having a common pairing of the 289 cubic inch V8 and an automatic transmission. We’re told that hardware is numbers-matching and was rebuilt (with bling added) when the restoration was done circa 2016. Some of the photos provided show it during that renovation period.

Sentimental reasons have prevented the seller from letting this Ford go before now. He/she has had it for 45 years, and the father for some time before that. It looks as though no effort or expense was spared in redoing the car, so we assume much of the asking price is in recovery of those costs. This is not the first time the car has appeared on eBay, as the last auction resulted in a deadbeat buyer. The real mileage is 62,000, but the odometer was reset at the restoration and now shows a mere 25.

Everything works as it should except for the horn, radio, and the fog lights (electrical?). It does not have power steering, but that could be added without too much trouble. Even the original jack has survived the past 59 years. Unfortunately, there is no paperwork trail on this prized Mustang, but the title is clean and in the seller’s name. There is no interest in a trade or an offer, so you’d best be prepared to part with 58 large.