S-Code 390: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

The popular Ford Mustang got its first styling update in 1967. And part of that was to enlarge the engine compartment to accommodate big-block V8s. Such is the case with the seller’s car, which has one of those motors, a 390 cubic inch V8 (S-code) that was rated at 320 hp. It’s been in the same family for 58 years, but parked for much of the past couple of decades. Needing work, but solid overall, this pony is available here on Bring a Trailer, where the current bid is $37,500. It’s located in dry Scottsdale, Arizona.

While the Mustang would continue to sell in the hundreds of thousands of copies in 1967, the seller’s fastback is one of about 7,400 to have the S-code V8 and a C-6 automatic transmission. Built in California, the seller’s father took possession in 1968, where it had about 3,000 miles on the odometer. It was used as a daily driver for many years, with the father adding 114,000 or so miles to the meter (which, of course, has turned over since they didn’t go past 99,999 miles back in those days). The Ford has power steering, but apparently no power brakes, which probably made the heavy 390 harder to stop.

The seller’s Marti Report confirms this Mustang was finished in Lime Gold paint, which is probably original. And the black bucket seat interior is mostly okay, though the carpet has faded a lot in nearly six decades. The Ford left the road around 1985 and has been in storage, at least since the seller (the son?) took it over in the early 1990s. We’re told it’s a running, driving project that has had some work done, but more remains.

More recently, the brakes, tires, carburetor, battery, fluids, etc., have all been serviced. The body has a few scratches, dents, and dings, but hardly anything to warrant a makeover if your goal is to stay as original as possible. Oddly, the spare wheel and tire are MIA but easily replaced. The seller’s listing includes a ton of photos and a video for your perusal.