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.
30 years ago, directly after the purchase, many of us would have rushed out to get a set of different wheels and tires on this ASAP. But as I have aged, I prefer the stock wheels and hubcaps on many of these survivors. This one sure is a beauty!
I’ve had quite a range of 60s and early 70s Ford and GM rides over 5 decades, and I’m driving a low mileage 72 Coupe deVille for the last six years, and likely til the end. All through it, people have asked why I don’t mod this and that with them to fit some new fashion. I don’t, because when it comes to styling of the models I like from those years (especially 68 Impala coupes and convertibles, and this present Caddy), I’ve never seen anything that I thought topped the factory styling, and that goes for the wheels too. Especially the wheels, given the bonkers fads of the last 20 years or so.
Basically 38 grand and you still have to work on it? 🤔
38 large doesn’t buy you a turnkey, no work required, big block 67 or 68 fastback Daniel. Not even close….. With 3 + days to go in the auction, it is going a fair bit higher than this.
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It will likely sell in the mid to high 50’s. Or more? Clean, solid, original survivor fastbacks, that have been with one family almost since new don’t exactly grow on trees.
Daniel Harris- no not 38 grand, when the auction is over it will be past 50 grand and yes more work. Add on 10% buyers premium,, a $20k paint job. new interior, rebuild the diff, pull the engine for new gaskets, cleaning and paint. in the end, it will be worth 75,000 easy
No one will be painting this original paint survivor, which presents just fine. If one wanted to potentially improve what’s there, a paint correction could be done.
I spent $50K rebuilding a C3 Corvette and I will tell you that you’re never done, there is always something. I am 64, and drove these back in the day and nothing has changed, always needs something. The problem these days is the newbies take them to have them restored and expect it to be as dependable as their little Honda crossover…not gonna happen, EVER!
Heck I’m 65 and even to this day have never paid more than 2500 bucks for any vehicle and I’ve had a lot of nice old ones.
Yeah, $38K for an S code 390 67 Mustang Fastback survivor is pretty reasonable. I’m sure it’s going to sell for more with 3 days left to go.
OK Daniel !! LOL !
This is a really nice car being presented well and that alone makes this a rare opportunity, I think its going to be a win win deal for the new owner as well as the seller. 👍
Well you’ve touched a nerve, motors run on electricity. When was the engine removed and replaced with a motor?
Ah, the old motor vs. engine argument. I just have a couple of comments.
Ever hear of a magazine called Engine Trend? How about General Engine Corp., Ford Engine Company, American Engines, British Engine Cars, Harley Davidson Engine Cycles?
Get my drift?
Spent years working for an electric motor manufacturer. Referring to an internal combustion engine as a Motor was a sacrelidge!
An automatic, a trailer hitch, a bazillion miles… not in a million years!
Reality can be a bi**h. Reality is why I will probably never be able to relive my youth and own a 1967 390 fastback Mustang. In today’s world 37K is a good deal for this Mustang. The next owner will be paying more than that for the chance to corral pony. GLWTS.
Yep. Maybe 20 years ago, a $50k+ price would fly. But, this is a garden variety, non-GT, 390, without any special spec to make it stand out. As we’ve said for other similar vehicles, the buyers have aged out, and IMO even mid 30s is stretching it.
I hope that oil filler cap on the tappet cover hasn’t been off for the last 30 odd years, Mr Mice and his friends may have found their way in. 😁
My dad started buying and selling Mustangs in 1975 after his military retirement…..saw lots of junk even back then – fastbacks were his favorites….nice to see a 1967 only 390 air cleaner still on this one…..looks like one great save right there !
Looking at that rear end and seeing the trailer hitch brought back memories of my Mom’s 67 coupe, lime green, pulling a pop up trailer in the early 70s. My brother and I spent a lot of family road trips in the back seat of that car.
A first Gen Mustangs with a warmed up 351 is plenty HP for such a small body, but a 390 4 barrel would be crazy! That C6 would be chirping. But had rather have a manual trans.
They were not very quick! That 390 was only good for low 15s, similar to the 271 hp 289. Mustangs didn’t get seriously quick until the 428 SCJ in 68.
55 large with two days to go. The bidders are speaking.