Shiny and ready to go might be a quick way to describe the 1967 Mustang GTA coupe shown here on ebay. If you have a need for such a car, and who doesn’t?, grab your bidder’s paddle and do better than the current $19,900 number which has attracted twenty tries thus far. But do it quick, because the auction ends on Thursday. Then find a way to thank Curvette, the person responsible for this tip. Oh, and get a one-way ticket to Las Vegas to claim your prize. That is, if, and only if, you meet the reserve, which you won’t have done yet at this sub-$20K number.
Looking at this ad, it appears that you get a lot in this deal, including a couple of stripes you don’t want if you’re a fan or original builds. I’m going to avoid a rant here, but let me say that a super-original car like this one was perfect from the factory. Now, someone has put Shelby strips up and over the hood, roof, and decklid. Yuck. All this does is steal the lines of the second-gen (1967-68) Mustang in an attempt to tap into a history which is never shared by a coupe. The fact that this is apparently a true GTA model as signaled by the condition report it comes with should have meant a restoration to that standard. This is just an opinion, mind you. The next guy who pops along might find those stripes just to his liking. In that case, the owner’s claim, “Tasteful upgrades while maintaining a classic look” might ring true.
So if we can get by the squabble over stripes, are there little things to do? Sure. The seats need re-skinning, or at least, the driver’s seat does. That’s easy enough, and the engine that was born with the car is out of it now, but you get it. In the meantime, the car shows in the 70,000-mile range, and the engine is claimed to have well under 10,000 miles of use. Chances are, then, that this is a car you could enjoy from day one, which is how I like to buy classic cars, and I’m sure that’s not just a me thing.
The driving experience in this car is enhanced with modernized, working AC and an automatic transmission. Plus there’s a Bluetooth screen—what? Is this clever engineering, or boy-toy overkill? Maybe it won’t matter to you when you hear the rumble of the hopped-up Edelbrock top end and four-barrel carb. It might not feel like it in most of the US right now, but summer’s coming, someday. Grab up this GTA and you’ll be ready from the jump.
Brian K i agree lose those racing stripes. They don’t make this Stang look good. The seller said the engine goes with the new owner. So what size engine is there now? If its another 289 then what type is it? Otherwise its a very nice Mustang. I hope it goes to a Ford guy to get rid of the stripes! 😂
The coupe body style had two very significant links to Shelby American: The Green Hornet and Little Red.
Leave the stripes or not, personal preference.
reserve is $35,000.
I’m gonna say that’s crazy. Anyone else?
I must admit that seems like a whole lotta foldin’ money for what it is.
Very nice. I’d leave the stripes. The screen would be useful if hooked up to a backup camera, otherwise it would be distracting.
I am middle of the road when it comes to adding stripes that might emulate or look similar to another “package” that was available for the car. I draw the line at emblems or specific trim badges. As an Oldsmobile guy, I’ll use the 442 as an example. It is VERY common to see 70-72 Cutlasses with 442 style hoods, whale tails (roll eyes) and stripes. A nice clean Cutlass S with some performance upgrades and snorkel hood and 442 – LIKE stripes, I can respect. But adding 442 numbering or badges, nope. On this Mustang, the added stripes are a judgment call. I am just glad they didn’t plaster Shelby emblems all over. The modern touch screen inside is the bigger turn-off for me. I did upgrade the stereo in my 79 Cutlass to a newer stock looking unit with CD changer in the trunk, but under no circumstances would I EVER put a touch screen in ANY classic car… but that’s just me. If its your car, do what you like, but just keep in mind the next buyer may prefer things more stock than custom, so any change you make may impact the value. I personally never intend to sell my Cutlass, so resale doesn’t factor into my decisions.
Weren’t all GTA’s 390’s?
No, 289’s were also available. GTA meant it had the GT package and it was an automatic.
The standard engine in a 67 GTA was an A-code 289. You could go up to a 320 HP S-code. Not a big fan of the touch screen either; I installed a factory lookalike Bluetooth AM/FM radio for my C3, and you cannot tell it from the factory version.
Theres a local red coupe that shows up at cars n coffee. He added white stripes, but they are a bit wider apart. I personally think it looks good as it adds character to the mundane coupe look. You really have to have a nice fat set of tires and wheels, or it will look wonky!
I’m not a big fan of the stripes but if I were the lucky next owner I could easily learn to live with them. Mostly because I don’t know how to safely remove them without messing up the paint. I think the touch screen which is very well installed may be a plus for some especially younger people. GLWTS.
Stripes look awful, and very unfortunate that they’re painted, so $10k for a repaint. Non-original engine, non-original steering wheel, and the console also looks suspicious. And not a 390 nor a hatchback. Asking 2x too much, IMO.
Hatchback? Someone snuck in a Mustang II while I wasn’t watching?