When it comes to the iconic Ford Mustang, sometimes the level of equipment makes all the difference in non-Shelby cars like this 1967 Mustang Coupe. It’s an A-code car and comes with a host of features that tells you the first owner wasn’t afraid of checking a few boxes. The Mustang sports an interesting two-tone paint job between the roof and the body and can be found here on eBay with a $14,900 Buy-It-Now.
The Mustang’s white roof made me do a double-take thinking this was a convertible. Still, it’s an interesting detail that helps the car stand out, and coordinates nicely with the body striping down the sides. I love the optional wheels, which give the Mustang an attractive “OEM+” look. The seller notes this car was sitting for about ten years before he came upon it and gave it the necessary updates, including draining and cleaning the gas tank. The coupe is said to run nicely and track straight down the road.
The interior is incredibly nice for a car that sat, with beautiful seating surfaces, a handsome woodgrain steering wheel, desirable upper and lower consoles, map lights, factory air, and power steering and brakes. The seller doesn’t elaborate as to whether the interior was restored or he just got lucky finding a car that had good upkeep prior to it going into long-term hibernation.
The drivetrain is said to be original to the car and apparently didn’t need much else beyond new fluids and brakes to get up and go. The paint is nicely faded and could be re-done to be perfect, but I’d let it be. There is some rust in the lower rear quarters, but the seller says that’s it – which gives you some time to just drive and enjoy before cleaning out the rust and welding in new metal. While not the most exotic Mustang ever conceived, there’s a lot to like here.
I’m sure this boils down to an “I would”, I wouldn’t” exercise but for me, that car would improve visually about 500% with a nice, easy, hand polish and wax. Dull paint like this is UV deteriorated and to leave it dull allows the UV to continue to degrade the paint. Shiny, reflective paint will bounce the majority of UV rays off of the finish and that’s, in part, why keeping paint waxed tends to extend it’s life. Especially true with newer clear coats.
I mean really, wouldn’t most folks be far more attracted to this red Mustang if her paint was glistening? I like my cars to present as close to factory as possible and no cars of that era were painted overall in a matte finish that I’m aware of. Why leave it dull and watch it deteriorate further to the point it’s becomes a dreadful “patina”? My two cents.
Jeff,
“I love the optional wheels, which give the Mustang an attractive “OEM+” look.”
Shelby 10 spokes, likely repops.
Gone. Good ’67’s are getting hard to come by. Ford did a great job revising the ’64-’66’ model.