1967 Ford Mustang
First generation · Original / classic 1964–1973
The original pony car. Launched April 1964 (the famous “1964½” cars, titled as 1965s) and produced through 1973.
Photo: “Ford Mustang Coupe 1967 Ballina Golf Cub NSW L1030004” by John Robert McPherson / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
The 1967 model year
Overview
The first significant redesign — a bigger body to clear a big-block, answering the new Camaro and Firebird. The 108-inch wheelbase carried over, but the car grew longer and wider, with concave taillights and side scoops.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 200 I6 120 hp
- 289 2-bbl 200 hp
- 289 4-bbl 225 hp
- 289 "K-code" Hi-Po 271 hp
- 390 FE big-block (first big-block) 320 hp
- Transmissions
- 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic
- Body styles
- Hardtop, Fastback, Convertible
- Dimensions
- Wheelbase 108 in · Length 183.6 in · Width 70.9 in
- Base price
- $2,461 (base hardtop) ≈$23,100 today (inflation-adjusted) Original MSRP adjusted for inflation (CPI, 2024); not the car's current market/collector value. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (U.S. city average, all items), annual average.
Year over year
What changed
- First major redesign — bigger body, restyled front and rear, concave taillights, side scoops.
- The 390 big-block became newly available.
- Larger interior and a revised dash.
- Sales fell versus the 1966 peak as the new Camaro and Firebird arrived.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Generation-wide rust.
- The 390 adds front weight versus the small-block, increasing handling, brake, and suspension wear.
Worth knowing
Notable
- GT/CS California Special and High Country Special.
- Big-block and GT cars lead collectibility.
Famous variants this year
Sources
- Wikipedia — "Ford Mustang (first generation)"
- Classic Industries
- MustangSpecs — per-year base MSRP
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