1967 Ford Mustang Coupe Five-Speed

Description

Ford’s 1967 Mustang brochure asked, “How do you add excitement to an American original — an original which is already the most exciting, most acclaimed new car in history?” Then Ford answered it with the new and improved ’67 model. The Mustang received its first major redesign that year with a wider, more aggressive front grille and concave taillights. The biggest change was a stretch in length and width, mostly to accommodate the new 390 cubic-inch V8 option, a much larger engine both physically and by displacement.

This 1967 Ford Mustang left the factory in San Jose, California, with Diamond Blue paint over Ivy Gold interior and a basic six-cylinder engine with three-speed manual gearbox. It has changed almost completely since, thanks to a full restoration over a decade ago that included a professional repaint in red, new red and white interior, and a swap of the original engine and transmission to a 289 cubic-inch, four-barrel small-block V8 and T5 five-speed manual.

Highlights 

• Full restoration 10+ years ago included: 

  • 289 cu-in, four-barrel small-block V8 engine replaced original 200 cu-in inline-six 

  • T5 five-speed manual transmission with overdrove replaced original three-speed manual 

  • Refinished in red paint over red and white interior 

  • Shelby-style hood 

  • 289 side badges 

  • Replacement windshield 

  • Power front disc brakes 

  • 17-inch torque thrust wheels 

  • New red fabric upholstery with white vinyl accents 

  • Original steering wheel restored and redone in white acrylic 

  • Custom center console 

  • Retro-style AM/FM stereo with MP3 with speaker in rear windowsill 

• The chassis number (7R01T122897) decodes as: 

  • 7 – 1967 model year 

  • R – San Jose, California, assembly plant 

  • 01 – Two-door coupe 

  • T – 200 cu-in inline-six engine (now 289 V8) 

  • 122897 – Sequential production number 

• The data plate decodes as: 

  • Body: 65A – 1Coupe with standard interior 

  • Paint: N – Diamond Blue (now red) 

  • Trim: 2G – Ivy Gold interior with standard bucket seats (now red and white) 

  • Build date: 24K – 24 October 

  • DSO: 73 – Salt Lake City district sales office 

  • Axle: 2 – 2.83:1 rear axle ratio 

  • Tran: 1 – Three-speed manual transmission 

Features 

• Maintenance under current ownership Fuel line rebuilt and new starter, spark plugs, hoses, and battery 

• 120 mph speedometer and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, alternator, and fuel level  

• Falken 225/45R17 tires  

Known Imperfections 

• Paint chips up front 

• Paint scrape and scratch on hood 

• Paint scratches on roof 

• Paint scrape near passenger door handle 

• Paint chips on driver’s door 

• Paint is starting to lift around the top seams of both doors 

• Paint chips on faux side vents behind both doors (with additional paint cracks on passenger side) 

• Paint chip on dash to left of speedometer 

• Paint scraped on steering column 

• Trunk lock sticks sometimes 

Included 

• Mustang floor mats 

• Mustang steering wheel cover 

Ownership History

The Colorado seller of this 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe purchased it in Nebraska in September 2020. It was titled in Colorado under the owner’s LLC (Gallium Group), but the title was recently switched to the owner’s name.