A little Ford history may be in order here: 1967 marked the start of a new outer skin for the Ford Mustang after its initial 2 ½ year production run as the first-generation Blue Oval pony car.
The second-gen version gave off more of a stallion vibe and looked tougher than its predecessor in the eyes of Ford fans.
Jerry Sutherland
The stakes got even higher with the fastback versions of 1967 Mustangs because the new bulked-out body style really lit up the pony cars’ rear decks and quarter panels. One of the livelier versions of a 1967 Mustang was one equipped with an A-code 289 cubic-inch small block engine because these 4-barrel engines delivered plenty of punch to make a Mustang really gallop.
Ron Green managed to buy an A-code 1967 Mustang in original condition-and with only 51,000 miles on its odometer. The car was originally purchased by its first owner back in 1967 and spent its entire life in the Okanagan region, a popular tourist region in British Columbia famous for its sunny and dry climate.
The Mustang showed few signs of wear and tear, so it was obvious the original owner pampered his pony car. Unfortunately, the original owner passed away and the family made a very tough decision to sell the car.
Ron is one of the go-to car guys in his community, so he has gotten used to his role as a potential buyer for collector vehicles. He paid a top price for the car because Ron likes original cars and was willing to pay for a solid survivor car that left the factory 58 years ago.
Ron also mentioned he liked drivers because he does not believe in trailer queens and wants to climb behind the wheel of a retro ride and drive it.
His ’67 Mustang is an excellent example of a survivor car because it still has its factory paint job and interior-and both are a testimony to the quality of care provided to the car by its first owner. Nevertheless, Ron will grab every opportunity to exercise his pony car and step back in time to a bygone era when he was a young kid and a 1967 Mustang was just a pipe dream for him.
As mentioned, the most important factor behind Ron’s purchase of his 1967 Mustang A-code Mustang was its survivor status, complete with a lively factory small block under its hood. In fact, Ron was more than willing to keep his Mustang out of the hands of two potential buyers who wanted to carve out the car’s innards and turn it into an Eleanor tribute car from the 2000 remake of ‘Gone in 60 Seconds, a movie that made heavily modified 1967 Mustang fastbacks into stars.
Ron respects his Mustang’s history too much to let it get vaporized by people who have no regard for a car that was the pride and joy of its first owner.
It deserved a better fate, and the car got one with Ron because he also wants the 1967 Mustang to stay in its original condition to honor the first owner’s commitment to his beloved pony car.
Jim Sutherland
BY: Jim Sutherland
Jim Sutherland is a veteran automotive writer whose work has been published by many major print and online publications. The list includes Calgary Herald, The Truth About Cars, Red Deer Advocate, RPM Magazine, Edmonton Journal, Montreal Gazette, Windsor Star, Vancouver Province, and Post Media Wheels Section.
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