Why This Car Is Special

The 1967 Ford Mustang was the first significant redesign since the car's debut in 1964. Ford stretched the body slightly, widened the track, and gave the nose a more aggressive look with a wider grille opening and recessed headlights. The result was a Mustang that felt more substantial than its predecessors while keeping the proportions that had made the original such a success. For 1967, Ford also expanded the engine bay to accept the big-block 390, but a large percentage of buyers still chose the proven 289 small-block — a compact, lightweight V8 that had earned a strong reputation both on the street and in competition.

This particular 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible was built at the San Jose assembly plant, as indicated by the "T" in the fifth position of its VIN. It carries the 289 cubic inch V8 with a 3-speed automatic transmission — a combination that represented the practical choice for buyers who wanted a V8 Mustang they could drive every day without the fatigue of a manual in traffic. The car is finished in Lime Gold, a color that Ford introduced for the 1967 model year to appeal to buyers looking for something beyond the typical red or white. It was a bold factory choice in its day, and it remains a distinctive and period-correct color today.

What sets this 1967 Mustang apart from a plain-specification convertible is the option content. The car was ordered with the Interior Decor Group — commonly called the "pony interior" — which brought a higher level of interior finish to the cabin. Combined with factory air conditioning, power steering, and a power convertible top, this is the kind of Mustang that left the dealership as a fully dressed car rather than a stripper with the top option checked off.

Ford sold 44,808 Mustang convertibles for the 1967 model year, making the open-top version a meaningful but not overwhelming portion of total production. Among those, finding one with this combination of color, interior package, and comfort options is increasingly difficult as the years pass.

Features List

• 289ci V8 engine
• 3-speed automatic transmission
• Power convertible top
• New convertible top
• Factory air conditioning
• Power steering
• Interior Decor Group (pony interior)
• Luxury bucket seats
• Complete new interior
• Center console
• Full gauge instrumentation
• Wood rim steering wheel
• Wire spoke wheels
• Whitewall tires
• Chrome trunk rack
• AM radio
• New dual exhaust
• New front and rear bumpers
• Aluminum radiator
• 289 fender badge
• Mustang floor mats
• Upgraded shocks
• Seat belts
• Day/night rearview mirror
• Black undercoating

Mechanical

The 289 cubic inch V8 in this 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible is the two-barrel version rated at 200 horsepower from the factory in this state of tune. The engine was one of Ford's most versatile small-blocks of the era — light enough not to overwhelm the front suspension, durable enough to accumulate high mileage without drama, and responsive enough to make the car feel lively in everyday driving. The odometer shows 51,183 miles, which is consistent with a car that has been maintained and used rather than stored. The engine bay has been kept in correct-appearing condition with the blue engine finish and period-style air cleaner displaying the 289 designation.

The 3-speed automatic transmission — Ford's Cruise-O-Matic unit — is a correct pairing with this engine and with the air conditioning that was optioned on this car. The column-shifted automatic was replaced here by a floor-mounted shifter in the center console, which was part of the Interior Decor Group package and gives the cockpit a sportier appearance than a column shift would allow.

Cooling duties are handled by an aluminum radiator, which offers improved heat transfer over the original iron unit and is a sensible upgrade for a car that will see regular use in Florida's climate. The dual exhaust system is new, and the underside of the car has been treated with black undercoating, which can be seen clearly in the lift photos. The floorpans and frame rails show no visible rust or structural compromise. Upgraded shocks have been installed at all four corners, visible on the lift shots as the yellow units at the rear leaf spring perches. The front suspension, steering linkage, and rear axle housing all present cleanly with no signs of prior damage or repair.

Interior

The 1967 Ford Mustang Interior Decor Group was a factory option package that upgraded the standard cabin in several meaningful ways. It brought ribbed and padded door panels with brushed aluminum inserts, a running horse emblem set into the lower portion of each panel, and a matching instrument panel pad treatment. All of these details are present and correct on this car, and the door panels photograph particularly well — the brushed aluminum inlays and tri-bar pony emblems in the lower kick panels are intact and show no damage.

The Ivy Gold vinyl bucket seats have been replaced with a complete new interior, maintaining the correct color to match the original Ivy Gold specification. The front buckets show the period-correct vertical pleat pattern associated with the Decor Group seating, and the rear seat maintains the same style. Vinyl was the appropriate material for a 1967 Mustang Convertible, being more resistant to moisture and UV than cloth would have been in an open car.

The center console runs the full length of the cabin between the buckets, housing the automatic transmission selector and providing a finished look to the cockpit. The wood rim steering wheel is present and correct — this was an available accessory item in 1967 that significantly improves the appearance of the dashboard. The full gauge instrumentation includes oil pressure, alternator, temperature, and fuel gauges mounted in the brushed panel flanking the main speedometer cluster, a layout that replaced the warning light system found on base Mustangs. The clock is also present in the instrument cluster. An AM radio sits in the dash face below the instrument panel. Mustang-branded floor mats complete the cabin. The day/night rearview mirror is correctly positioned, and the seat belts — both front and rear — are present.

Factory air conditioning vents are visible in the dashboard, and the compressor is clearly visible in the engine bay photographs mounted to the passenger side of the 289. Air conditioning on a 1967 Mustang Convertible was a genuinely useful option for a car intended to be driven, and finding it intact and operable on a car this age represents real value.

Exterior

Lime Gold is one of several new colors Ford added to the Mustang palette for 1967, and it reads as a warm, medium olive-green in natural light — distinct from the darker greens Ford would offer in later years. The color is correct for this model year and pairs well with the Ivy Gold interior. The paint presents well across the body panels with consistent coverage at the seams and body lines.

The convertible top is new and fits correctly across the header and quarter windows. The folding top mechanism is power-operated, with the switch accessible from the cockpit, and the top stows cleanly behind the rear seat when lowered. The chrome trunk rack fitted to the rear deck is a period-correct accessory that was popular on Mustang convertibles and adds a finished look to the tail of the car.

New front and rear bumpers have been fitted, and both show the correct contours and chrome coverage for a 1967 Mustang. The running horse and bar grille emblem is centered in the front grille opening, and the tri-bar running horse badge is mounted to the decklid above the rear bumper. The wire spoke wheels are fitted with whitewall tires, a combination that suits the car's comfort-oriented specification. The 289 fender badge sits correctly on the front fenders, denoting the engine choice. The rear of the car shows the sequential triple taillight clusters that were new for 1967 — a design element that helped visually distinguish the second-generation Mustang from the first.

Conclusion

This 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible represents a well-optioned, regularly driven example of the first redesigned Mustang generation. The combination of Lime Gold paint, Ivy Gold Interior Decor Group, factory air conditioning, power steering, power top, 289 V8, and floor-shifted automatic puts it firmly in the category of cars that were ordered by buyers who wanted the full experience rather than the base specification. The underside is solid, the new exhaust and top have addressed the most common wear items on a convertible of this age, and the interior has been refreshed while maintaining correct color and trim. At 51,183 miles, this is a car with documented use and the mechanical condition to match.

If you have questions about this 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible or would like to schedule a time to see it in person, call Skyway Classics at 941-254-6608. We're located in Sarasota, Florida, and our team is happy to walk you through the car in detail.

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