The sales phenom of the 1960s – the Ford Mustang – got its first styling refresh in 1967. And the engine bay was enlarged to accommodate big-block engines. Such was the case with this ’67 convertible which left the factory with an S-code 390 cubic inch V8 (with a 4-barrel carburetor). That engine has since been replaced and downsized and the car appears to have been sitting out back for several years. From Topeka, Kansas, this drop-top project is available here on eBay where $4,101 has yet to crack the seller’s reserve.
After more than two years of steady increases, the Mustang’s sales declined by more than 20% in 1967. But that’s understandable given that the vehicle had no real prior competition (excluding the Plymouth Barracuda). The Chevy Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, and Mercury Cougar all entered the scene in ’67, yet the Mustang outsold each of them. The big news besides a bigger look to the car was that you could order something larger than a 289 V8 in 1967 and the original owner of this car opted for a 390 4-speed. For whatever reason, they have flown the coop in favor of a 289 3-speed.
From what we gather, the seller of this Ford is a Mustang aficionado as the auto is being sold to fund work on another of the pony cars. There’s no indication how long this convertible has been roughing it outdoors, but some of the time has been spent with a canvas cover over it which may help capture rust underneath. The top is not element-proof, so Mother Nature or some of its furry inhabitants may have paid the vehicle a call.
We’re told the 289 will run if you supply gas to it. That suggests that it takes an external can do that and the fuel delivery system from the gas tank forward could require attention. The Marti Report that the seller obtained seems to put this Ford into rare territory. Just 2,181 Mustang convertibles came with the now-gone 390 in 1967. And 940 of those had the 4-speed manual. But just one of them ordered this way was fitted with power front disc brakes. Does that help you decide to bring this Mustang home with you?
That’s a for real ragtop Mustang right there.
It’s always good to leave your classic convertible out in the elements for decades. That way, mother nature can help with the aging process.
Don’t forget it also has a salvage title…
Bid on it!
I dont know about 1 with 390 and front disc brakes. I owned a 67 GTA S-code
390 335 Hp automatic front disc brakes ac deluxe package tilt away wheel
And I regret selling it but hey that’s the way it goes!
Ben,
You need to learn how to read and understand a Marti report. In the case of this car it starts off by saying that there were X number of 1967 Mustangs built and of those there were X number that were convertibles. Then of those convertibles there were X number with the S code 390 and then of those there were X number built with a 4 speed. Each time the X number gets smaller until it gets down to 1. So in the case of this car it is the only 1967 Mustang convertible built that was painted Vintage Burgandy with a black interior, a 390 S code, 4 speed, and disc brakes. So there are plenty of other 1967 Mustangs built with a 390 and disc brakes. Some will be hardtops, some fastbacks, other paint colors, other interior styles, some automatics, some with other options. I have little doubt that if you had the VIN for the 67 GTA that you once owned and purchased a Marti report for it that it would come back as a 1 of 1 car too.
The 390 cars like to crack the front crossmember. Need to check closely.
Looks like it has drum brakes on the front from one of the ebay pics. you can clearly see the shoe adjustment hole.