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One-of-a-Kind 1967 Ford Mustang Looks Like an Aston Martin V8 Vantage / Ford GT Love Child

Custom 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback getting auctioned off 20 photos
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To some people, 1967-68 Mustangs are tweeners. They’re not as vintage as possible (if that matters), yet also not as good looking as the 1969-70 model year cars, which got restyled to the point where they looked considerably more aggressive than their predecessors.
Still, nobody’s going to dish out any actual hate on 67-68 ‘Stangs, because Ford’s designers did accomplish what they set out to do, which was to increase the vehicle’s overall footprint. The design remains iconic to this day, and how could it not? Have you seen Steve McQueen behind the wheel of a 1968 Mustang GT Fastback in the movie Bullitt? Epic stuff.

Speaking of epic, some people don’t like leaving well enough alone when it comes to American classics and might even go above and beyond in trying to create something truly bespoke. Case in point, this heavily modified 1967 Mustang Fastback, currently up for grabs to the highest bidder.

The body was extensively modded to where it now boasts raised front and rear wheel arches, plus custom fenders. Meanwhile, the car also sits on a custom chassis courtesy of Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs, a Tennessee-based tuner.

Other interesting visuals include the metallic red exterior with silver stripes, front bumper delete, billet grille, aftermarket front valance, fiberglass hood with pins, custom rear bumper, and chrome bullet-style side mirrors.

Then you’ve got the ‘Hot Rods by Boyd’ wheels, measuring 18-inches at the front and 20-inches out back, wearing Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Suspension-wise, we’re dealing with tubular front control arms, a rear four-link assembly, front and rear anti-sway bars, plus adjustable coilovers – this setup explains the vehicle’s super low stance.

Moving on to the interior, you get black vinyl Braum racing seats with red piping and diamond stitching, black dash pad, door panels and carpets, a rollbar, Ridetech harnesses, Kicker amplifier with aftermarket speakers, air conditioning, red shift knob, aftermarket pedals, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and Dakota Digital VHX gauges for all the important information.

Custom 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback getting auctioned off
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As for what’s happening underneath the hood, well, it should be clear by now that this is no ordinary Mustang, so you shouldn’t expect some 289 ci small block V8. Instead, what you get is a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 crate engine, with a custom air intake and an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans.

This power unit sends 435 horsepower to the rear via a Tremec six-speed manual gearbox. Completing the “vibe” is a custom stainless dual exhaust system with outlets behind each of the rear wheels.

Overall, this has got to be one of the most interesting bespoke Mustangs we’ve ever seen. It’s not necessarily gorgeous, nor is it ungainly. It almost looks like a mix between a period-appropriate Shelby GT350 and a Ford GT, with a hint of Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

It resembles the latter from a rear ¾ angle, the Shelby GT350 from the front and the Ford GT when viewed from the side.
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About the author: Sergiu Tudose
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Sergiu got to experience both American and European car "scenes" at an early age (his father drove a Ford Fiesta XR2 supermini in the 80s). After spending over 15 years at local and international auto publications, he's starting to appreciate comfort behind the wheel more than raw power and acceleration.
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