For Sale 1967 Mustang convertible, S-Code, 4-speed, factory A/C SOLD

Matt Harwood · December 17, 2015

*SOLD*

You know I love the unusual and this Mustang delivers, and not in the oddball kind of way, either. It's a real-deal S-code convertible, one of only 940 built with a 390 and a 4-speed. Cool! It's also Raven Black with a red interior, one of only 142 built like that. Very cool! Add in factory A/C and a long list of options, and you have one of the most attractive and desirable early Mustang convertibles I've ever seen.

The restoration is probably 10 years old, but it's been driven sparingly and still shows quite well. Not perfect, but certainly good enough to show at local events and take home some awards. As you know, black paint is tough to get right if the bodywork is lousy, and it certainly appears that this car is still carrying all its factory sheetmetal, including the quarters, floors, and rockers. Panel gaps are good, the doors open and close easily, and the trunk lid fits pretty well, something that's often problematic with early Mustangs. Experts will note that this one has the Exterior Decor Group, which includes bright fender moldings and the surround on the tail panel, plus the red stripes along the rockers. Up front, someone has added a set of GT fog lamps, which are a welcome upgrade that always looks great. It also has hood-mounted turn signal indicators that are fully functional and a set of bright chrome tailpipes out back. This is a great-looking Mustang.

The red interior was all-new at the time of restoration and shows almost zero wear today. The seats are firm and comfortable, the carpets are protected by heavy-duty rubber mats, and the beautiful door panels are crisply rendered. A center console with "garage door" storage compartment is on the options list, along with the AM/8-track stereo radio, which, sadly, isn't working. The transmission is upgraded with a Hurst shifter that bangs through the gears effortlessly and the woodgrained steering wheel isn't cracked or bent. All the gauges appear to have been rebuilt and they're in great shape, although the clock isn't working and the tach is a bit sluggish. Overhead there's a new black convertible top that has a more durable plastic rear window rather than the split folding glass window originally installed. The trunk is correctly outfitted with a plaid mat and a full-sized spare that includes a brand new matching styled steel wheel.

There's no way to know if a 1967 Mustang is "matching numbers" in the traditional sense, but it's correctly date-coded and I suspect it is the car's original 390 cubic inch V8. The S-code was the top-of-the-line in 1967, even if Shelby was slipping 428s under the hood out in California. This engine was recently rebuilt to stock specs, which means about 335 horsepower and probably 400 pounds of torque--you can't stall this car no matter how sloppy your footwork is. There's a big Holley 4-barrel under the factory air cleaner, although a polished Edelbrock intake manifold takes the place of the original cast iron unit. Correct hoses and clamps are used throughout and the giant A/C compressor dominates the view. You'll also note power steering, which makes it effortless even with that big chunk of cast iron over the front axle. Out back there are easy-cruising 3.00 gears in a 9-inch housing, so it's pleasant on the highway, too. New long-tube headers were just installed, along with an all-new stainless exhaust system that sounds an awful lot like Steve McQueen's fastback (although this one lacks the 11-speed transmission McQueen was apparently using). The documents show this one wore steel wheels with hubcaps and whitewalls, but it was more recently fitted with a set of styled steel wheels and 14-inch BFG radials, and I think you'll agree that was the right choice.

Unquestionably a rare and desirable Mustang with awesome colors and a lot of options. At $59,900, it ain't cheap, but the only step up from here is a Shelby, and you'll pay considerably more for that particular privilege. Thanks for looking!