1967 Ford Mustang for sale $34,995
| 1967 Ford Mustang $34,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $34,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Theres almost too much history behind the story of how this 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby Terlingua tribute came to be to cover here. Short and sweetand#44; Carroll Shelby and some buddies bought a town called Terlingua down on the Texas-Mexico borderand#44; went there to partyand#44; and when Ford needed a race team nameand#44; Shelby and friends offered up the Terlingua Racing Teamand#44; complete with its own special crest logo from the Terlingua Ranch. The Terlingua logo rode on the fenders of the first GT350R to raceand#44; and on many successful Mustangs after that. This particular 1967 Mustang coupe is a tribute to the Jerry Titus car used in the 1967 Trans-Am seriesand#44; which won a title for Ford. They wanted a color that would stand out on the gridand#44; so they chose something that automotive artist Bill Neale called Gawd-awful Yellow. So here it isand#44; rendered in modern urethanesand#44; a great example of the past come back to life. Workmanship is far better than any race car of the 1960s and Shelby himself would probably think its just too prettyand#44; but if you are building something special like thisand#44; why not make it look like art? All the correct graphics were reproducedand#44; from the satin black hood and nose to the racing stripe that runs through the whole carand#44; even down the chinand#44; andand#44; of courseand#44; all the proper racing graphics; thats the Terlingua Ranch logo there just ahead of the doorsand#44; in bright yellow and black. And the big number 17 gumball on the doors clearly identifies this as Jerry Tituss car. You could race itand#44; sureand#44; but youd risk scratching up one heck of a nice Mustangand#44; and that just wouldnt do. The interior is clearly oriented towards the streetand#44; so theres no cageand#44; no racing seatsand#44; just comfortable bucketsand#44; a wood-rimmed wheel thats just gorgeousand#44; and a more comfortable environment than youd get on the track. Factory gauges are nicely restored and fully operational and there are carpetsand#44; full door panelsand#44; and a padded dash to add to the comfort level. On the other handand#44; theres no radio and no consoleand#44; although there is an aftermarket armrest with built-in cup holdersand#44; about which Shelby himself would probably have a few choice words. The shifter is linked to a 5-speed manual gearboxand#44; a nice upgradeand#44; and the SCCA Terlingua racing seat belts look right. Theres a fully finished trunk with a correct matand#44; but obviously no spare. The engine is a 351 cubic inch V8and#44; perfect for performance and handling together. Its built for powerand#44; but not over-doneand#44; so it starts easily an idles welland#44; and you sure wont mind driving it on the street. Ford Blue paintand#44; an aluminum intake with a Holley 4-barrel carband#44; chrome dress-upand#44; and even Terlingua Ranch emblems on the valve covers make it look quite right. They did go the extra mile and used FoMoCo reproduction hoses although the radiator is aluminum. The 5-speed is freshly rebuilt with carbon fiber blocking ringsand#44; so shifts are smooth and positiveand#44; and it has a GT-spec suspension with Koni shocks that really tighten up the Mustangs handling. The undercarriage is detailed for showand#44; with red oxide primer on the floorsand#44; a correctly painted 9-inch rear with 3.70 gears insideand#44; and even front suspension control arms that have been partially dipped in black paint. Front disc brakes give it plenty of bite and 5-leaf rear springs keep the tires planted. Cool 16-inch Torque Thrust wheels look period-correct and carry 225/50/16 performance rubber. A cool tribute to a well-known piece of Ford/Shelby history. Its also a pretty cool car in its own right and its simply a blast to drive. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 31.0% below market avg. What's this? |