Vehicle Description
If you went looking for a clean, used Mustang in the late 1970s,
something like this gorgeous 1967 Ford Mustang coupe is probably
what you would have found. Not a perfect show car, but rather one
that has been tastefully restored, upgraded, and driven and enjoyed
with a ton of personality and a lot of fun still left in it. With a
smooth-running 351W V8, several top options, and a sporty look
highlighted by those bright alloys and that GT350-style rear end,
this dazzling little coupe will reward you with years of great
memories behind the wheel.
When the current owner bought this Mustang back in 2006, it was a
solid little Inline-6 Sprint that was destined for greater glory. A
full restoration began and old floorpans were replaced, every major
component was attended to, the drivetrain was upgraded, and the
rather boring, original Springtime Yellow paint and bodywork was
updated with the attention-grabbing Gulfstream Aqua finish you see
now. It's an exciting color, one that's period-correct yet still
manages to look modern thanks to a professional application
finished to a top driver-quality standard with a terrific gloss and
blistering shine. Sporty side scoops and an aggressive
GT350/500-style rear clip were incorporated into the build,
complete with a fiberglass decklid, three-piece ducktail spoiler,
Thunderbird taillights, and quad-tip exhaust poking out from under
the rear valance. Coupled with the sharp 'C' creases on the
profiles, the dual-scoop hood, and original Mustang 'crosshairs'
front grille, this once subdued coupe looks built for battle, and
the slightly kicked-up rear end makes it look like it's going fast
even when it's standing still. The black vinyl top is a great
addition that provides a bit of formality and breaks up the bright
color just enough, while all the trim and brightwork was polished
up to a great shine, including the bumpers, rocker panel trim, and
those bright Torque Thrust alloys.
Inside, the builders got it right by putting in tall black buckets
featuring firm seat covers and head rests up front that look and
feel fresh, matched by an untouched rear bench seat and super-clean
door panels at the flanks. Plush black carpets were laid down
smoothly and come protected with matching floormats, a taut
headliner above looks new, and the factory center console that
splits the front buckets is a high-end, black-and-chrome option
that transforms the cabin into a sporty and elegant cockpit. Inside
that center console is a chrome shifter that manages the C4
automatic transmission below, and it leads up into the center of
the dash where a retro-style AM/FM/Cassette/AUX stereo was neatly
installed and pushes tunes through upgraded Roadmaster speaker
stashed throughout the interior. A sporty, three-spoke woodrimmed
steering wheel feels great in your hands and includes a Mustang
horn button, so most folks won't know it's not original equipment.
Frills are low, in keeping with the vintage coupe's mission, but
you do shoulder seatbelts up front, a full R134a A/C system that's
blowing ice cold, and power steering and power front disc brakes.
The bright silver dash trim is a welcome accent to the black
upholstery, and the dash pad itself is in excellent shape too,
providing a perfect backdrop to the crystal-clear factory gauges
mounted just beyond the steering wheel. And coupes are great
because they offer big trunk space, even with a full-sized spare
living atop the plaid cover.
But the number one reason people buy and love Mustangs lives under
the hood: genuine American V8 power. In the case of this coupe,
it's a swapped-in 351 cubic inch V8 that was rebuilt and bored .030
over in 2007, and the upgraded with a Summit 4-barrel carburetor
atop an Edelbrock RPM intake - all of which are an easy upgrade
from the original T-code 6-cylinder. Intended to look mostly stock,
the illusion includes proper Ford Blue paint on the engine,
polished valve covers, and a shiny Moroso air cleaner up top. An
MSD ignition coil, Accel super-coil, and modern alternator give it
instant spark, an upgraded Sanden A/C compressor keeps the cabin
cold, and ceramic-coated long-tube headers help the block breathe
through the X-pipe dual exhaust system below. It starts and runs
very well, with the kind of torque the pulls the lightweight
Mustang around with real authority, and a big aluminum radiator
keeps the whole show nice and cool. There's a C4 3-speed automatic
behind the 351W driving a bulletproof Ford 8-inch rear with Moser
axles and fairly tall gears, so it's a comfortable highway cruiser.
Power steering and power front disc brakes are great additions for
driving, and the upgraded front swaybar, bushings, and fresh shocks
at the corners help it stick to the road. It rolls on big, shiny
American Racing Torque Thrust style wheels wrapped in staggered
205/65/15 front and 235/60/15 rear performance radials, so it's
definitely going to get some attention.
Handsome and fun to drive, there are far worse ways to spend a
sunny afternoon than behind the wheel of this dialed-in Mustang
coupe. Call today!