1967 Mustang and the 1967 Mustang Fastback
In 1967, the Mustang was introduced to a new concept: competition. Chevrolet had the Camaro, Pontiac had the Firebird, and even Plymouth had revamped the Barracuda so that it fit more with what we now call “muscle cars.” Ford responded with a Mustang that was slightly larger although the chassis was still pretty much the same. While the wheelbase remained at 108 inches, but the total length was upped two inches.
They also exaggerated the styling features, making the grille opening larger, the tail became larger and were made concave, the side scallops were made deeper and other stylings made the ‘67 model sportier and a worthy opponent against its peers.
Overall, the ‘67 Mustang was a better car. It was more stable, the instruments were easier to read, and the seats were more comfortable.
Even though the Mustang was not the official pace car of the 1967 Indianapolis 500 race, Ford still came out with an Indy Pacesetter Special. There were also the Gran Turismo and Shelby specials to feed a growing hunger for the Mustang.
