Ford (US) Mustang Custom
(1965 - 1967)
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In the sixties, anyone who wanted to turn an ordinary family sedan into a veritable racing car preferred to go to a specialist. One of these sports car manufacturers was Lotus with the ingenious lightweight designer Colin Chapman. And so it came about that the staid Ford Cortina became a terror for all established competitors in the touring car scene. Officially, there was no estate version, but the result was a one-off that shone with all the necessary ingredients. This report tells the story of the Ford Lotus Cortina, refers to the base models and portrays the individually created estate car.
Almost three million Ford Mustangs were built between 1963 and 1973 - the success of this US sports car could hardly be better characterized. The concept of building a pretty sports car for the whole family, albeit a small one, was a complete success, despite rustic technology, but not least thanks to low prices and massive performance. This report looks at the history of the US classic Mustang and shows a vehicle from 1965 in detail, supplemented by brochures, press reports, technical specifications (27 pages) and lots of contemporary images.
The Ford Mustang was still brand new when Scott Bailey, the publisher of the "Automobile Quarterly" book series, asked Carrozzeria Bertone to build a special Mustang and sent a brand new production Mustang to Italy for this purpose. The result, the hundredth special Bertone body designed by the young Giugaro, was both visually and technically impressive. Stephen F. Wilder from Road & Track was one of the few people allowed to test drive the car. His impressions and driving impressions, published in the January 1966 issue, are reproduced here in excerpts, supplemented by press photos from the time.
It was the modifications that Carroll Shelby made to the Ford Mustang that turned the pony car into a serious competitor on the racetrack. The Shelby Mustang GT 350 and even more so the GT 350R were the cars to beat on America's racetracks. A few examples found their way to Europe, one of which was bought by the famous Swiss racing driver Herbert Müller, who drove it to the race track, but also used it in hill climb and circuit racing. This article describes the special R models and Herbert Müller's car, supplemented by memories of his son and illustrated with current and historical photos.
In 1966, there were already 2,500 Ford Mustangs on German roads, and in Switzerland as many as 1,000 buyers had opted for one. At that time, 600,000 Mustangs were built per year, a real success in the millions. Reason enough for Heinz Kranz to take a closer look at and analyze this success. This analysis was combined with a test drive, which revealed both positive and negative aspects.
Two Ford Mustangs have achieved special film honors and become legendary. Eleanor and "Bullitt", the car driven by Frank Bullitt in the movie of the same name. It's no wonder that these cars are reproduced time and again. But the Ford Mustang Fastback with a 6.4-liter engine was a very interesting car even without this legendary status. This vehicle report looks back at the history of the powerful Mustang from the 1967 and 1968 model years and shows the original film car from "Bullitt" and a clone in detail.
Current market prices for Ford (US) Mustang Custom
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Auctioned vehicles of Ford (US) Mustang Custom
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Custom Fastback 1967 Sold Mecum Kissimmee (January 7, 2025) |
Mustang Custom Fastback | 1967 | Sold | Mecum Kissimmee (January 7, 2025) | |
| Ford US Mustang Fastback 1966 Sold Bonhams Goodwood 75RD Members Meeting (March 21, 2015) |
Mustang Fastback | 1966 | Sold | Bonhams Goodwood 75RD Members Meeting (March 21, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang 1967 Sold Barons Spring Classics (April 22, 2017) |
Mustang | 1967 | Sold | Barons Spring Classics (April 22, 2017) | |
| Ford US Mustang 1966 Not Sold Coys Thoroughbred I& Vintage at Fontwell House (September 8, 2016) |
Mustang | 1966 | Not Sold | Coys Thoroughbred I& Vintage at Fontwell House (September 8, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang Shelby GT 350 1966 Not Sold Bonhams Les grandes Marques du Monde au grand Palais (February 4, 2016) |
Mustang Shelby GT 350 | 1966 | Not Sold | Bonhams Les grandes Marques du Monde au grand Palais (February 4, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 1966 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Motor Museum 6th June 2015 Cars (June 6, 2015) |
Mustang GT | 1966 | Not Sold | Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Motor Museum 6th June 2015 Cars (June 6, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang Shelby GT 350 1967 Sold Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction (August 19, 2016) |
Mustang Shelby GT 350 | 1967 | Sold | Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction (August 19, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang 1967 Sold Bonhams December 2015 Classic Car Sale (December 5, 2015) |
Mustang | 1967 | Sold | Bonhams December 2015 Classic Car Sale (December 5, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang 1967 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2016 (February 27, 2016) |
Mustang | 1967 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2016 (February 27, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang Shelby GT 500 1967 Not Sold Coys 43RD Oldtimer Grand Prix (August 8, 2015) |
Mustang Shelby GT 500 | 1967 | Not Sold | Coys 43RD Oldtimer Grand Prix (August 8, 2015) |
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