A bigger body
The body grew. The 1967 is 183.6 inches long and 70.9 wide, against 181.6 and 68.2 for the 1964½–66 car, on the same 108-inch wheelbase.5one source
Class of '67 · Ford Mustang · 1967–1968 body · first generation
1967Ford Mustang
The first restyle, the first big-block V8, and almost twice as many fastbacks as in 1966.
The year in brief
The restyled body is 183.6 inches long and 70.9 inches wide. Ford made the car bigger so that a big-block V8 would fit.56
The 390 cu in V8, the S-code, was new for 1967 and the first big-block engine in a Mustang.56
Production fell 22.3 percent to 472,121. The fastback almost doubled, to 71,042, while the convertible fell to 44,808.123
Shelby built 1,174 or 1,175 GT350s and 2,050 GT500s, all fastbacks. They are not in the Mustang total.278sources disagree
The story of the year
The rivals arrive
For 1967 the Mustang met new rivals from General Motors, the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. Ford answered with a huskier Mustang that could take a big-block V8.910
A GT with the automatic transmission was badged GTA, and 1967 was the only year Ford offered it.911
It was also the last year of the 271 hp High Performance 289.911
How to spot a 1967
What tells it apart from a 1966.
Room for a big-block
The new body was made to take a big-block V8, and the 390 cu in V8 (VIN code S) joined the engine list.15
Concave tail lamps
The tail lamps are concave and set into the rear panel, new for 1967.51213
A scoop with two vents
Ahead of the rear wheel, the 1966's chrome trim gave way to a side scoop with two vents.51314
Headlamps reach the grille
On the 1964½–66, a separate panel with three gills sits between the headlamp and the grille. On the 1967 the headlamp bezel reaches the grille, and the panel is gone.1415one source
A higher body line
The crease along the side sits higher. On the 1964½–66 it runs at about the middle of the headlamp.1415one source
Production123
472,121 cars, by body.
Every trim line
| Body | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
| Hardtop | Standard | 325,853 |
| Bench seat | 8,190 | |
| Luxury | 22,228 | |
| All hardtops | 356,271 | |
| Fastback | Standard | 53,651 |
| Luxury | 17,391 | |
| All fastbacks | 71,042 | |
| Convertible | Standard | 38,751 |
| Bench seat | 1,209 | |
| Luxury | 4,848 | |
| All convertibles | 44,808 | |
| Total | 472,121 | |
Rows from Maine Mustang and CJ Pony Parts, which agree. MustangSpecs gives the same body totals: 71,042 fastbacks and 44,808 convertibles.
Engines146
5 engines. The letter is the engine code in the VIN.
Price when new1one source
Base retail prices in 1967 dollars, before options.
Colors16one source
21 factory colors, by number of cars. 20 of the 21 color names are confirmed by a second source116; the swatches are approximate screen colors, not paint matches.
Lime GoldI
Candyapple RedT
Wimbledon WhiteM
Dark Moss GreenY
Springtime Yellow8
Vintage BurgundyX
Acapulco BlueD
Brittany BlueQ
Clearwater AquaW
Nightmist BlueK
Frost TurquoiseB
Burnt AmberV
Sauterne GoldZ
Raven BlackA
Arcadian BlueF
Pebble Beige6
Diamond GreenH
Silver Frost4
Beige MistE
Diamond BlueN
Dusk RoseS
CJ Pony Parts lists 21 colors that add up to 464,709 cars, 98.4 percent of production; the rest are not broken out. Maine Mustang lists 20 of the same names; Beige Mist appears only in CJ Pony Parts' list. Maine Mustang also lists eight «additional available colors», from Anniversary Gold to Timberline Green, that CJ Pony Parts does not break out. The counts come from one source.
Reading the VIN1one source
A 1967 VIN has 11 characters. Type one in, and the decoder reads it against the code tables on this page.
7F02S100001 · Constructed from the code table: a 1967 Dearborn-built fastback with the 390. From 1967 the body codes run 01–03 instead of 07–09.
The code table
| Position | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7 | Model year (1967) |
| F · R · T | Plant: Dearborn · San Jose · Metuchen |
| 01 · 02 · 03 | Body: hardtop · fastback · convertible |
| T · C · A · K · S | Engine code (table above) |
| 100001 → | Consecutive unit number |
Where to find it: Under the hood, on top of the driver's-side fender apron. It moved to the dash for 1968.1718one source
Questions about the 1967
How many 1967 Ford Mustangs were made?
472,121 by the count we use: 356,271 hardtops, 71,042 fastbacks, 44,808 convertibles. The sources disagree on the total; the ruling on this page explains which figure we show and why.123sources disagree
How can you tell a 1967 Mustang from a 1966?
Six signs, each explained under «How to spot» on this page: a bigger body; room for a big-block; concave tail lamps; a scoop with two vents; headlamps reach the grille; a higher body line.1512131415
What engines did the 1967 Ford Mustang have?
Five engine codes, from the 200 cu in inline-six to the 390 cu in V8. The engine table on this page gives every code and rating, and the rulings cover the disputed ones.146
How much did a 1967 Ford Mustang cost new?
Base retail prices, before options: hardtop $2,461; fastback $2,692; convertible $2,898.1one source
What colors did the 1967 Ford Mustang come in?
CJ Pony Parts counts 21 factory colors. The most common was Lime Gold, on 73,760 cars.16one source
Where is the VIN on a 1967 Ford Mustang?
Under the hood, on top of the driver's-side fender apron. It moved to the dash for 1968.1718one source
Where the sources disagree
Every conflict we found for 1967, and how we settled it. All rulings.
Settled
Power of the 1967 390 (S-code)
Our ruling: 320 hp, which Maine Mustang and Wikipedia's engine table give independently. Wikipedia's own text says 335 hp.
What each source says (3)
- 390 cid 4v V-8 320 hp S1one source
- 390 FE 4-barrel, 320 hp (1967)4one source
- Text: the 289 HiPo was «placed behind the newer» 335 hp 390 FE engine5one source
Open
1967 Shelby GT350 production
Our ruling: Unresolved: 1,174 or 1,175, one source each.
What each source says (2)
- Shelby GT350 Fastback 1,1752one source
- «Production Numbers 1174»7one source
Settled
1967 Shelby GT500 production
Our ruling: We use 2,050, which CJ Pony Parts and MustangSpecs give. Wikipedia's 2,048 carries no citation.
What each source says (3)
- Shelby GT500 Fastback 2,0502one source
- «Production Numbers 2050»8one source
- «Two thousand forty eight were produced in 1967»19one source
Sources
- 1967 Mustang Technical Data Maine Mustang · read 2026-10-11
- 1965-1973 Mustang Production Numbers CJ Pony Parts · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Ford Mustang Production Numbers MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
- Ford Mustang (first generation): 1967–68 engine table Wikipedia · read 2026-10-10
- Ford Mustang (first generation) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-10
- 1964-1973 Mustang Engine Codes CJ Pony Parts · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Ford Mustang: Quick Facts The ClassicCars.com Journal · read 2026-10-11
- Ford Mustang Wikipedia · read 2026-10-10
- Mustang History: 1967 shnack.com · read 2026-10-11
- Classic Mustang Spotters Guide 1964-1/4-1973 Autotrader Classics · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 vs. 1968 Ford Mustang Differences Mustang Reloaded · read 2026-10-11
- Spotter's Guide: Identifying The 1964.5-1968 Mustang Champion Cooling Systems · read 2026-10-11
- At A Glance: How To Spot Differences In '64.5-'68 Mustang Street Muscle Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1965-1973 Mustang Production Numbers: production by color CJ Pony Parts · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Ford Mustang VIN Information MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
- 1968 Ford Mustang VIN Information MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-10
- Shelby Mustang Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
Keep going
Three more years.
1965Ford MustangThe first full model year, and the first with a fastback. The 1965 production table lists 559,451 cars.559,451 built (disputed)
1966Ford MustangThe last year of the original body, with 607,568 cars built.607,568 built
1968Ford MustangThe last year of the 1967–68 body, and the year of the Bullitt car.317,404 builtSee the whole first generation.
Dimensions, production year by year and every ruling, 1964½–1973.