Today, it is rare to walk into a new car dealership and order your dream vehicle with special paint. With a few rare exceptions, such luxuries tend to be the preserve of prestige manufacturers like Rolls-Royce and their ‘Bespoke Program.” That wasn’t the case in the 1960s, when manufacturers would bend over backward to accommodate the wants and needs of potential buyers. That is the story with this 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible. The original owner ordered the car with special paint, and the current owner has begun the process of returning it to its former glory. He has reached the point where the vehicle requires the finishing touches, and everything is there for the buyer to complete the process. If you feel ready for this challenge, you will find the Mustang located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and listed for sale here on eBay. The bidding has sailed past the reserve and currently sits at $15,600.
As you can see from the first photo, when the seller purchased this Mustang, it wore a healthy coating of surface corrosion and ancient grey primer. He dismantled the car and dispatched the body to be media blasted. When it returned, he received a pleasant surprise. The body was rock solid, with only two minor rust holes under the rear seat that required attention. That has been done, and a fresh coat of primer has been laid on. He has applied the original color to all of the internal surfaces of the car and areas like the doorframes. I have worked through all of the Ford color charts from the period and have not determined what shade the original color was. However, it is an attractive blue, and the car should look stunning once complete. The panels require little more than basic preparation before the paint is applied, and they appear to be laser straight. It seems that he has replaced all of the external trim and chrome, and the car rolls on a fresh set of Magnum 500 wheels. The seller also includes a new soft-top with a glass back window to add the perfect finishing touch to the exterior. The overall impression that this car gives is that it would make a fantastic Winter project. That way, the new owner will be set to roll out of their workshop with a genuinely stunning car once the weather turns warm again.
It appears that the owner intended to complete this project to the highest standard. The Mustang rolled off the line with black vinyl trim, but he has consigned this to the pages of history. In its place, he has purchased a completely new TMI interior trim kit, which he includes in the sale. The floors are covered in a fresh carpet set, while the dash has been beautifully restored and a new pad installed. One variation from its original specifications is that the owner has included Autometer gauges for the dash. Once the buyer reassembles this classic, that interior should look pretty stunning.
When this Mustang was shiny and new, its drivetrain combination included a C-code 289ci V8 and a three-speed manual transmission. Rather than refurbish the original components, the owner has upgraded the engine and transmission to unleash more power and performance, with improved open road cruising abilities. A 302ci V8 now occupies the engine bay. The buyer will also receive a five-speed Tremec manual transmission and power steering. That 302 has received numerous performance upgrades, including an Edelbrock intake and carburetor, an MSD ignition, and Tri-Y headers with a new exhaust. Keeping things cool falls to an aluminum radiator, while electrical problems should not be an issue thanks to the inclusion of a new wiring harness. It isn’t clear what power figures will be churned out by that 302, but it should offer lively performance to the new owner. The suspension and brakes have not escaped his attention, with many new parts, including front and rear sway bars, springs, and bushes. When this Mustang hits the road, it should feel tight and pretty confidence-inspiring for the person behind the wheel.
I admit that when I initially looked at this 1967 Mustang Convertible, I was surprised that the owner didn’t undertake a faithful restoration. The relative rarity of its paint would have justified that approach. However, I cannot be critical of the upgrades he has performed because it should make this Mustang a pretty enjoyable piece of kit when it returns to its rightful place on our roads. It looks like it would be a straightforward proposition to complete, and I can think of worse ways of whiling away those long Winter days in a home workshop than to complete this project. Can’t you?
Still a bargain at $15.6.
I see it says special paint, what color is it suppose to be? I think the color blue they are painting it is a common color? I am thinking the door tag might offer something more?
The original color looks like a turquoise to me. The trunk supports have a pretty good view of it.
For a Ford when the Marti report says Special Order Paint color that means that the vehicle was ordered in a color that was not an available color for that year and model. The chosen color may have been a color that was only available on a different model, a fleet color, or perhaps a previous year color. The door data plate will tell you nothing about what color the car originally was, the paint code area on the plate will be blank. The only ways to know what the original color was would be to have some original paperwork or to find an original paint area on the car and have the color scanned to figure out the original color. Since this car has been media blasted and the interior areas have already been repainted I doubt that any unmolested areas will be found with original factory paint still on them. That means that the only source will be whatever information the seller may be able to provide. The seller does list the interior color as being Gulfstream Aqua. So that may have been the original color.
Ends today, only 3 bids now.
wow seems like a great deal even at 20K considering the rust buckets POS fastbacks going for 30.
The color looks to be Clear Water Aqua (W code)
It’s even got a built in Molotov cocktail….