When the 1967 Ford Mustang debuted, many consumers complained that it was too large and too heavy compared to the wildly popular 1965 and 1966 models. It's ironic that these same aspects have caused enthusiasts to cherish and revere the 1967 Ford Mustang more than they do any of those other Mustangs included in the group referred to as the "late 65's".
With the Mustang referred to as the 1964 1/2, Ford had created a phenomenon, but the other automakers were quick to react, and some of them, such as Chevrolet, had already had their own "Mustang" in the works. By the 1967 model year, Ford was facing stiff completion from the Barracuda, the Cougar, the Firebird, and the soon-to-be Camaro.
The now-legendary 1967 redesign was the answer to that challenge. While the buying public was not completely enamored, it still sold well. Ford sold 325,853 units of the standard coupe, which they had priced at $2,461. In comparison, Ford sold only 53,651 units of the 1967 Mustang fastback for sale at $2,692. It is quite amazing how few of these units sold back then in comparison to how popular they are today. Of course, $200 in 1966 was more like $2000 from our perspective.
So few units sold originally has made them increasingly rare as we near the 50-year mark since their inception. That rareness fuels part of our collective love for the 1967 Mustang fastback, but there is more to it than that. There is also the obvious sex appeal of the 2+2 fastback configuration, but there is also an indefinable component of that appeal. The fastback is simply exciting, and it's hard from the modern perspective to understand why the consumer in 1966 didn't entirely agree.
The enthusiast in the market for a restorable 1967 Mustang fastback for sale should know that they have quite the hunt on their hands. They're not nearly as easily to find as the standard 1967 Mustang coupe is. The easiest way to find a 1967 Mustang fastback for sale is to go to an auction house, but in that case, you're buying a fully restored car, and one had better be prepared to throw down a sizable five-digit chunk in order to acquire one in this manner.
0 comments:
Post a Comment