1967 Ford Mustang GT 390

Introduced in the spring of 1964 as an early 1965 model, Ford’s Mustang created the pony car category. Its popularity was so overwhelming that after only 2½ years of production, a new body was introduced in 1967, giving Ford greater flexibility in equipment, particularly powertrains. This greater flexibility helped Ford counter increasing competition from Chrysler’s established Dodge Charger and Plymouth Barracuda, as well as from GM’s new-for-‘67 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. While the first-generation Mustangs were derived from the Falcon and were limited by their layout only to Ford’s remarkable 260-289ci small-block V8 engines, the 1967 Mustang would accept larger powerplants derived from the Thunderbird Special engines, known for their great low-end torque. The combination of the big-block 390 V8 and 4-speed produced 0-60mph times in the low seven seconds, very competitive performance for a comfortable and well-equipped street car. A long option...