Vehicle Description
1967 Ford Mustang Convertible - 289 V8 with Automatic Transmission
- Lime Gold over Ivy Gold - Restored in upstate New York - Rebuilt
Engine in 2006 (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1967
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GarageKeptMotors.) ... the American dream in beautifully honed
metal. OPUMO European design website The OPUMO website writers
commented: The Pony car, as it became known in automotive slang, is
the stuff of motoring legend. Though the Mustang's engineering was
based on familiar Ford components, the rakish styling spoke of a
car of leisure and long-distance sports motoring. For Ford, it was
an instant hit, a long way from its staid mass market offerings.
There's something carefree about the very idea of a Mustang, like
the wild horses that gave the car its name. They went on to give
usage instructions, too: Drop the top. Grip that evocative
wood-rimmed steering wheel. Ease down the accelerator. Now relish
the deep thrum of the V8 as you pull away. A lime green Ford
Mustang Convertible is an impeccable piece of 1960s Americana,
perfect in every detail. Offered here is just such an American
icon, a lime green over ivy green (with black fabric top) 1967 Ford
Mustang convertible. While every Mustang fan has their favorite
model years, a good number-perhaps influenced by the '68 car's
starring role in the Steve McQueen movie, Bullitt-would vote the
similar-appearing '67-'68 Mustangs their best-ever Pony cars.
Versus the earlier cars, the 1967 model was slightly longer, wider,
and generally a bit more stylish and refined across the board. All
that is evident in this example which was restored in upstate New
York, and had its 289 cubic-inch V8 engine rebuilt in 2006. The
graceful exterior lines of the car-from the long hood to the short
rear deck--are beautifully showcased by the lime green paint. This
color is much-loved in the classic-Mustang world, and as presented
here, the paint work was professionally performed. The gloss is
uniform and the shine deep; there are no apparent flaws in the
finish. Chrome-from the running-horse front grille emblem, to the
windshield surround trim, lower body-side trim, door handles,
rear-deck and taillight trim-all remains in excellent condition.
F-o-r-d and M-u-s-t-a-n-g chrome letters (front and rear
respectively) are properly located and pristine; the circular
Mustang emblem is present on the rear. Both the ivy green fabric
boot and the black fabric convertible top are properly fitted and
free of marks from wear or misuse. The factory styled steel wheels
(with Mustang-logo centercaps) are in excellent condition as well,
and wear raised-white-letter Firestone Indy 500 tires for a
period-correct look. The car's interior ivy green color is the
perfect gentle contrast to the exterior paint. As rendered on the
seat upholstery, dash, and door trim, it's actually a combination
of both dark and light versions of the color. The door and dash
trim in particular nicely showcase the two colors. The dashboard
features two large gauges for the speedometer and engine
monitoring, with three smaller in supporting roles, behind the
door-rim steering wheel with Mustang logo center. Slide-lever
controls for heat and ventilation and a center-mounted Mustang
identified reproduction radio complete the dash. The
automatic-transmission t-bar shifter is mounted directly on the
floor. Cabin floors are covered in tan, square-weave carpeting. The
car's tidy trunk compartment houses the spare tire; floors are
covered with the correct-design vinyl mat. Under the hood, beneath
the shock-tower reinforcements, the V8 engine rests under its
large, blue, factory air cleaner. Its or
