Sweet Like Candy: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback






























Coming up on Tuesday, Halloween will be upon us. While this Halloween my focus will be on two of my wisdom teeth being removed, as a kid, Halloween used to be my favorite holiday. I always had great Halloween costumes (Ronald McDonald, Fat Albert, Mr. T, Aunt Jemima, Urkel, Keith Richards, Homer Simpson, Walking Dead zombie, etc.), and the candy I got trick-or-treating was always the best. While this 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback may be a bit too big for regular trick-or-treaters, this one's equipped with a big block engine and four-speed manual transmission, which is certainly a treat for collectors. Find it here on eBay in New Lebanon, Ohio, with the current bid at $17,101 and a little less than six hours left to bid.



























Facing stiff and an increasing amount of competition from General Motors and Mopar, Ford redesigned its proverbial pony-car for 1967. The Mustang as a result became longer and bigger, but still shared a bearing resemblance to the previous-generation Mustang. This 1967 Mustang is a fastback, and is painted Candy Apple Red with gold stripes (my guess is the gold stripes were an add-on, but you never know). Appearing to have been run hard and put away wet, there is some rust on the car, and the car needs bodywork from head-to-toe; originally from Pennsylvania, the rust comes as no surprise, considering PENNDOT uses salt on its roads during the winter. I would restore the car to its factory Candy Apple Red, add a white lower-body stripe, source some 1967 styled-steel wheels, and wrap the wheels in Firestone Wide Oval bias-look radials.



























If by now you're still curious as to what makes this car so special, I recommend you take a look under the hood. This Mustang is powered by a big-block 390 four-barrel V8; rated at 320 horsepower and 427 lb-ft of torque, the 390 may not be the full-fledged powerhouse the 427, 428 and 429 big-blocks were, but make no mistake, it was no slouch. Backed by a Top Loader four-speed and turning a nine-inch rear end, the engine is said to turn over, and the seller claims it should not take too much to get the car running again. The four-speed transmission is free and said to shift without incident, and everything is said to be numbers-matching. 





















Taking a peek inside, the interior has obviously seen better days, but does feature some nice options. The floorboards are rotted and need replacing, the steering wheel is cracked and worn, and the factory four-speed shifter is replaced by an aftermarket Hurst unit. I dig the gauges and three-spoke sport wheel, and I like the AM/FM radio and lack of console. I would replace the floorpans, source a correct four-speed shifter and shift knob, and restore the interior to concours condition. Though a bit rough and in need of a total restoration, this big-block four-speed equipped Mustang is a rare car, and would be a welcome sight at any car show. What are your thoughts on this rare big-block Mustang fastback?
Location: New Lebanon, OH 45345, USA

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