Ford’s Mustang is an American icon. Launched in late 1964, the Mustang sold 559,000 copies in its first full model year and just shy of 3 million through the end of first-generation production in 1973. Millions of Mustangs have ferried millions of people over millions of miles. Only in the last few years have Mustangs waned in popularity, so the nameplate may not last much longer. Here on eBay is a 1967 Mustang Fastback project car with no motor and requiring some bodywork, bid to $15,101. A buy-it-now option could put this carcass in your garage for $27,500. Take your trailer to Montgomery, Texas to load her up.
As far as projects go, this one is relatively clean! The seller reports rust is lurking in the driver’s side floor pan and the wheel wells. A more intense undertaking will be reversing an ill-advised tubbing job that left the rear of the car without frame rails or a trunk pan. This shot of the sill reveals a patch panel that might need correction. The seller reports that the remainder of the body is very solid. The glass is clear, and the car has new leaf springs and a Ford 9″ rear end. A Marti report indicates that the original equipment was a 289-4V V8 paired with a C4 automatic. The body was painted Acapulco Blue.
The interior is quite respectable. Door handles, window winders, gauges, trim – all appear present. Even if you purchase an all-new interior, having a few original items on hand is desirable. The black vinyl buckets survived admirably. The back seat area is a little less wonderful, with wear evident.
By 1967, the fastback style had seen a facelift, with the back glass matching the angle of the trunk lid. It’s a matter of taste of course, but I prefer the earlier fastback, with the demarcation in those two angles and the smaller trunk panel. But cars were already growing bulkier by the late 60s, and the Mustang was not immune. The seller suggests a pro tour or factory restoration. I’m dubious about the factory path, without the original engine available and given the already steep investment just to acquire the shell. But resto-mod and pro tour cars breach six figures all day long, many with a Coyote engine transplant. Here are just a few to whet your appetite: this no-sale at $107k; this one at $200k; and at a slightly cheaper price running a 302, this one. What route would you follow if this Mustang dropped into your driveway?
While there are waaaaay too many Eleanor imitators/Shelby Wannabe’s/Bullitt clones out there already, this really would lend itself to be a decent warmed over, instantly recognizable classic-but not really worth what it would take for a shade tree mechanic to rebuild nicely at the price it’s at currently, let alone the BIN price.
GLWTS
Overboard on price. Possibly Texas heat affecting post.
Fyi
Not all fastbacks needing mega dollars dropped in are worth this money
For that BIN you take a trailer to Camarillo, buy a brand new shell, and you would be years ahead on the build. You would end up with a better foundation to build something unique. This one needs way to much time and way too many $$$ for the work needed to complete IMHO
Ford really nailed the style on the back end of the ’67s. And I totally agree with Neveadahalfrack, WAY too many “tribute” conversions – so many that there’s nothing special about seeing one on the internet.
I really like what Revology does with their builds; if I had the disposable income of 1st-round draft pick, I’d be all over that.
Well boys, another near $30k BiN with full numbers matching price but nothing to match it with included for the price…just a husk. It’s not even a rare body type, while still needs a ton of $$$ invested in it. Hard pass…hard pass if your smart.
Love mustang FB’s. It needs an engine.
I have 2 engine’s, both are A-codes one out of a 65 Fairlane 500 and the other is another 65 A- code it was in a 67 coupe mustang but I never checked the numbers matching. One of those motors I put a crane cam in, it was the biggest hydraulic cam they had at the time. New lifters brand new Holly 600cfm and new headers, put it in a 73-f-150 ran really nice. All are tore down and in the shed, one minus the heads(sons scraped it while I was at work)