You can’t go wrong with a classic Mustang if you want a car that will slide into a parking space at the local burger night car show and get at least a modicum of attention. However, some people think that, as far as Mustangs go, generation one (1964 1/2 to 1966) is a bit played out. So an alternative like this second-gen 1967 Mustang Coupe might be a find worth considering. If this one might be for you, you’ll need to pony up something in excess of the current bid on ebay of $2900. Then plan a trip to Concord, GA, near Atlanta, to pick up the car.
In the world of car collecting, fads and fashions come and go. In the first wave of post-1960s car furor, restoring to stock was the way to go. Sometime later came pro-street builds, then resto-mods. After that (in this very approximate chronology) it was faddish to make a car look like “Day Two,” or the way it looked after the original owner had run it through the speed shop catalogues. Now, patina is the new desired look. Not for everyone, this look freezes the car in as-found condition, at least as far as the body goes. That’s what this seller is suggesting might be a fit fate for this Mustang. The body certainly looks fine, with rub marks and wear spots highlighting its history, but no dents or rust-through to mar the appearance. There is some worrying rust underneath, as indicated by the ad and shown in pictures, but apparently nothing that would doom the structure, though as always, best to look for yourself.
One discrepancy is that the car is discussed by the seller as a six-cylinder but labeled in the ebay ad as a V8 of 302-CID. By the looks of things, the fifth digit in the VIN is a “T,” which would indicate a 200-CID six. However, even at that, the VIN plate doesn’t look to be attached as it would have been from the factory, so there’s a bit of a question hanging over this find. This isn’t helped by the lack of images under the hood or in the trunk. Mostly, the seller is counting on photos of the admittedly rather cool patina to do his selling for him.
Clearly, the next owner will have to invest some time and money getting this one to go reliably down the road, as the seller says that the car will “crank and somewhat run,” though at least the engine is free. So take care of this stuff and drive the car for a season or two, then where do you go from there? Drop in a V8 and go for speed? Go back to stock? There’s not a lot of call for stripper six-cylinders out there, is there? But by that time, you might have bonded with the car and answered its call to go back to the way Ford built it, cost aside. That is, once you sort out how it was born. Until then, you’re only down–what?–$5000 if the bidding doesn’t go crazy, and that’s with a slight mechanical recommissioning factored in. Of course, all of this hinges on satisfying any doubts you may have about the car’s identity.
That’s the good thing about carpet, it holds the floors together pretty well
The steering wheel is from a 1968. This is not for someone looking for originality. 57 years of being messed with
Grill is a 1968 too. But car is a 67, if it were a 68 it would have side marker lights on the fenders and quarter panels
If I was going for the ‘patina look’ with this in the condition it’s in I’d expect the price to be one zero less: anything with that much rot near the rocker panels is bound to have rot in other critical places, meaning that this thing is going to eat up a lot of time and money just to be drivable,…
If that’s the replacement steering wheel I’d hate to see how bad the original was. This car doesn’t have patina, it has blight.
Someone will like it.
No engine pictures
Many years ago when I was dating my wife, She had a 67 coupe (actually the same color as this). 200 I-6, auto. Wasn’t fast (good thing, as She’s not a good driver) but fun. One thing She pointed out to me was that the heater plenum box would hold a pint of rum to mix with a Coke at the local McD’s. We laugh about it now, but we weren’t very smart at the time. Happily we survived.
God that brings back memories, ChryCo A bodies have a little door under the dash near the drivers door that lead to heater/fresh air plennem. Nice thing about the door was that it opened to a small bax shaped space that would hold a six pack in cans perfectly even when the door was shut. Havn’t thought of that in years,…
Used to use that little cubby to hide my keys in when I went to the beach. Had an actual
Lever/latch, and was a metal door. Very handy.
Friend, put vodka in his windshield washer reservoir, and ran the hose into the driver’s compartment. When he needed a hit , he pressed the spray lever. He had a clamp for the dangling end. Hope this doesn’t give others ideas!
Gheezeeeeeee, now hese new generations will drink the windshield washer fluid
Did the same thing 40 years ago in an ancient Toyota. Bacardi 151 was our poison.
The plate that is shown in the ad with the VIN is what is called a buck tag. It appears to be attached just as the factory placed it. This tag was used by the line workers to help them to know how to build the car. While it does have the VIN on it this tag is not used for registration purposes.
Got a ‘67 , white 289, a/c, ps, pb for $3010 out the door. That’s over $27,500 in today’s dollars. They weren’t cheap then.
Well, try to buy a new Mustang for $27,500! Not likely.
Many, many years ago I had a 67 Mustang 302 with and automatic. It was yellow . Ford called it meadowlark yellow. It looked great with the all black interior. Loved that car. Sold it to my neighbours 17 year old son when he got his license. Was surprised , that kid washed and waxed that car almost everyday. I think he loved the car almost as much as I did.
This car would take a great deal of money and time to bring it back to its original state im sure , but someone might have the vision to do so , but perhaps a resto-mod might be a better way to go. Any case I wish the seller and the buyer the best with this classic Mustang.
Southern states habitually run the heck out of things, do no maintenance then try to say its near mint.
Patina is the new buzz word. Rust and Rot are factual. That aint “patina” folks, when it looks like a pig, walks like a pig it is a pig
200 grey squirrels in large bi-directional wheel. TSquirrels at that.
Looks to be a rust bucket…….Be careful with this one.
By the way….It is listed on Market Place for $7400.