Production numbers for the Ford Mustang were off by 22% in 1967. But in fairness, 1966 was a peak year and the Chevrolet Camaro and other competitors had finally arrived on the scene. Besides a styling refresh for the first time, the Mustang engine bay could finally accommodate a big-block motor. This ’67 Mustang was likely a rather routine example with a 2-barrel, 289 cubic inch V8 (or what’s left of it). This car could be restored, but there are likely better examples out there to start with. However, as a donor for parts may be another matter. Located in Neosho Rapids, Kansas, this pony project is available here on eBay where the current bid of $970 just might get to take it home.
Market share for pony cars was growing in 1967, with sales of the Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, and Mercury Cougar collectively outselling the 1966 Ford Mustang by a nice margin. Of the 472,000 Mustangs to exit the assembly line in ’67, nearly 326,000 were the basic coupe like the seller’s car. The original color of this rusty machine may have been Acapulco Blue, though a couple of other shades were offered. The interior may have been black, but the seats and door panels are MIA and the dash is warped (at least the dash pad).
Another missing piece is the C4 automatic transmission and parts of the venerable 289 V8 have been liberated. Hence, this car doesn’t run, and it probably hasn’t for many, many moons. If you dared attempt a restoration, the body shop is going to log in quite a few billable hours whipping the sheet metal and unibody back into shape.
The seller of this Mustang is one of the last ones built for the 1967 model year (How does he/she know his? Perhaps from the door tag?). This Ford has a clear title, and you may have to bring your trailer well onto the property to extract this automobile from all the weeds and grass that have attempted to take it over. So, what’s the call going to be on this one – parts or project?
According to the door tag it had aqua interior. And came from the factory with Frost Turquoise paint. There are better ones to start with. But could be a project for someone with a low starting budget and the ability to do their own body work.
It looks like the door might have come from a different car.
Probably more viable as a parts car rather than a project.
Steve R
I’ll give ’em $100 if they deliver to Ohio.
My nephew had a car like this, was his 1st car. I helped him bring the car home on a trailer, and wasn’t near as bad as this. I think his HS shop class(?) maybe, helped restore the car, and did an excellent job. It was mostly for naught, as he was rear ended, stuffed it pretty good, if I remember. The car sat for a while, as it wouldn’t run after the accident. My brother towed it to a local Ford dealer, and get this, mid 90s, NOBODY in the car portion of the shop had ever worked with a carburetor! He had to go to the truck division, where I think a crimped fuel line from the accident was the problem.
That was 30 years ago, and I just don’t know if anyone is willing to do that anymore. My nephew had the luxury of most parts included for restoration, and cars like this were donors for better projects. Now, it’s the parts cars are all that’s left. Go figure.
Looks like it ha factory A/C at one time. If it was Acapulco blue it could have been my ’67. No A/C though.
Should never have sold my 67!!!
Looks like it had factory A/C at one time. If it was Acapulco blue it could have been my ’67, No A/C though.
Should never have sold my 67!!!
Current bid of $1100 isn’t bad for this parts car considering all the little trim and other pieces you are getting and A clean title
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What are people thinking when there say, “there’s a little rust”? This car has visible, granulated, pitting rust on about every exterior panel. This is not an easy fix, and takes a lot of preparation for paint.
It isn’t so much that the vehicle can’t be fixed, because we all know with enough money, most of them can be fixed. But this one shouldn’t be fixed. Whoever buys it will find rust where they thought it wasn’t, and it will likely be severe because of exposure too long. It will need engine work, body and frame work, brake work, paint, interior, a transmission, etc…. Why waste the money when so many better options exist?
By the time this vehicle is done, it will likely have $25,000.00 + in it to be worth $25,500.00, if the market holds.
“The seller of this Mustang is one of the last ones built for the 1967 model year”
I assume he knows because his/her parents mentioned it.
No I would say it’s because of the date code on the door tag. 18U. July 18th 1967. They were making 68’s in August.
I would question that blue door being original to the car. This car is actually an early 1967 Mustang. You can tell by the windshield washer reservoir being a bag. The bag was replaced by a plastic bottle. The seller only provides the VIN from the door data tag. That tag clearly states right on that it is not to be used for registration. I would want to know if that door data tag VIN matches the fender stampings.
I agree that it is questionable. But was just going with what information was provided. Seller lists the vin in the description and that vin matches the number on the door tag, so I would have to assume that the title you would get has that vin. Now it would be up to the buy to verify if the title matches the stamped numbers on the fender aprons.
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