1967 Blue Mustang Convertible

Very nice Arnold

Nice Arnold.

I really like Mustangs over the years to.

I do I have a few models all over my layout.

Would have gladly gave you one of the blue ones if I had know you were on the hunt.

I also picked up a new 2019 Bullitt  this year with 480hp 6 speed. The real version. lol

Larry

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

The search for the Holy Grail is over. 

I found a model of my first car today at a LHS, Tom's Trains in Ardsley, NY. It came in a box that says City Cruiser Collection, 1/43 scale die-cast. It's a Mustang convertible and the color is close enough, but it's more modern than a 1967. Also, it was only $5.95.

Overall, I'm very pleased with it. Arnold

Ah yes, the 67 Mustang. Owned one, bought new after I got home and saw it in the showroom waiting to get an oil change. Took less then an hour and drove out. Dark Blue convertible. I miss it more then any other car I ever owned. Met my wife with it and got married and driving off with it.

Thanks for the reminder.

josef posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

The search for the Holy Grail is over. 

I found a model of my first car today at a LHS, Tom's Trains in Ardsley, NY. It came in a box that says City Cruiser Collection, 1/43 scale die-cast. It's a Mustang convertible and the color is close enough, but it's more modern than a 1967. Also, it was only $5.95.

Overall, I'm very pleased with it. Arnold

Ah yes, the 67 Mustang. Owned one, bought new after I got home and saw it in the showroom waiting to get an oil change. Took less then an hour and drove out. Dark Blue convertible. I miss it more then any other car I ever owned. Met my wife with it and got married and driving off with it.

Thanks for the reminder.

Josef, we have so much in common. I met my wife too, at the time I had my 1967 blue mustang convertible. 

Worst business decision I ever made was when I gave it away, for free, to the brother of a good friend when the transmission went.

The good news is you can go on the hunt, like I did, on the Internet, at train shows and hobby shops, and you just might find it in O scale, and then you can buy it for just a few dollars and put it on your layout.

Mine only cost $5.95!  What a bargain!

LOL, Arnold

Bob and Larry, I love your photos and Mustang models. Thanks so much for posting.

Arnold

This topic and the Replies of all of you have given me a great idea for yet another topic in this Scenery & Structure Forum.

This new topic will have greater Universal  Apoeal and should be a lot of fun. I will post this new topic in a few minutes. Arnold 

Larry Sr. posted:

Nice Arnold.

I really like Mustangs over the years to.

I do I have a few models all over my layout.

Would have gladly gave you one of the blue ones if I had know you were on the hunt.

I also picked up a new 2019 Bullitt  this year with 480hp 6 speed. The real version. lol

Larry

 

 

Nice - I'm jealous! The 2019 Bullitt would make a nice ride to the LHS.

Owned two, bought new, '87 and '93 four cylinder hatchback Mustangs, drove both over 100K, and only one ate its waterpump, an easy driveway fix.  They took me to work for years. With  later V-6 and no hatchback, l had to change makes.  Could not find a used low mileage '93.  Considered a 2019 but refused to buy a turbo.

Looks great Arnold!  Congratulations on your find!!

My ‘65 Mustang, and my son, and grandson.

Me and my son....many years ago. Same car, same guys, just a long time ago...

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

The search for the Holy Grail is over. 

I found a model of my first car today at a LHS, Tom's Trains in Ardsley, NY. It came in a box that says City Cruiser Collection, 1/43 scale die-cast. It's a Mustang convertible and the color is close enough, but it's more modern than a 1967. Also, it was only $5.95.

Overall, I'm very pleased with it. Arnold

It's a model of a 65-66 Mustang, so it is not more modern than a 67.

Here's some better pictures of my 1965 or 1966 blue Mustang convertible. I'm glad it's that close to my 1967 version:

Arnold

JDFonz posted:

My ‘65 Mustang, and my son, and grandson.

That's the exact same color blue of the mustang convertible I had. Mine had black interior, and I think the engine of mine was 289 horsepower. Arnold

,Arnold D. Cribari posted:

JDFonz posted:

My ‘65 Mustang, and my son, and grandson.

That's the exact same color blue of the mustang convertible I had. Mine had black interior, and I think the engine of mine was 289 horsepower. Arnold

The “289” designation was cubic inch displacement (engine size), not horsepower. Horsepower on the same sized engine could vary greatly due to type of carburetor, heads, exhaust, and cam installed. Early Mustangs frequently had either a 260 or 289 V8 engine as an option, the base engine was a 200 cubic inch straight six cylinder. Even the little six with a three speed moved the Mustang pretty well, since it was pretty light weight. I bought one in the early seventies for $250, and will always regret trading it, it was a great little car!

Bill in FtL

Bill Nielsen posted:

,Arnold D. Cribari posted:

JDFonz posted:

My ‘65 Mustang, and my son, and grandson.

That's the exact same color blue of the mustang convertible I had. Mine had black interior, and I think the engine of mine was 289 horsepower. Arnold

 

The “289” designation was cubic inch displacement (engine size), not horsepower. Horsepower on the same sized engine could vary greatly due to type of carburetor, heads, exhaust, and cam installed. Early Mustangs frequently had either a 260 or 289 V8 engine as an option, the base engine was a 200 cubic inch straight six cylinder. Even the little six with a three speed moved the Mustang pretty well, since it was pretty light weight. I bought one in the early seventies for $250, and will always regret trading it, it was a great little car!

Bill in FtL

Thanks, Bill, for providing that information, which I'm sure is more accurate than mine, since I know very little about cars.  Arnold

I hear the regrets at selling early Mustangs. 

I was happy to sell my 1964 1/2 (bought new before they were in showrooms) in 1969.  It was used on the Texas gulf coast and crossed a 3 mile causeway daily and rusted out the sheet metal body from the inside.  The early ones lacked the rust proofing of later years.  The replacement, a new 1969 Mercury Montego lasted 16 years.

 Charlie

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

The search for the Holy Grail is over. 

I found a model of my first car today at a LHS, Tom's Trains in Ardsley, NY. It came in a box that says City Cruiser Collection, 1/43 scale die-cast. It's a Mustang convertible and the color is close enough, but it's more modern than a 1967. Also, it was only $5.95.

Overall, I'm very pleased with it. Arnold

Arnold love the  Mustang theme I've owned many over the years and have many on my layout 

Bill Nielsen posted:

,Arnold D. Cribari posted:

JDFonz posted:

My ‘65 Mustang, and my son, and grandson.

That's the exact same color blue of the mustang convertible I had. Mine had black interior, and I think the engine of mine was 289 horsepower. Arnold

 

The “289” designation was cubic inch displacement (engine size), not horsepower. Horsepower on the same sized engine could vary greatly due to type of carburetor, heads, exhaust, and cam installed. Early Mustangs frequently had either a 260 or 289 V8 engine as an option, the base engine was a 200 cubic inch straight six cylinder. Even the little six with a three speed moved the Mustang pretty well, since it was pretty light weight. I bought one in the early seventies for $250, and will always regret trading it, it was a great little car!

Bill in FtL

I sold Fords in the summer of 1965 in New Orleans during college. There were actually three different chassis setups to match the engines as noted by Bill above - the 6 had Falcon front & rear suspension and differential, the 260 V8 had Fairlaine 500 suspension and diff, while the 289 V8 (strong) had full-sized Galaxie suspension parts.  The base Mustang stickered for a mere $2395! A maxed-out T Bird was $4200. I sold a red 65 F-100 without a heater, rear bumper, and radio off the showroom floor for $1865!

JDFonz posted:

My ‘65 Mustang, and my son, and grandson.

JDFonz posted:

Me and my son....many years ago. Same car, same guys, just a long time ago...

 

JD, those two photos you posted of you and your son + grandson are simply awesome and brought a tear to my eye.

Thanks Kevin,

Theres probably 25 years between the two pictures, my grandson was about the same age that my son was in the 1st picture. We love that set of pictures too.

Arnold, love your topics, especially this one! I am a big Pony fan, have a 2009 45th anniversary convertible we have shown very successfully! I probably have too many Ponies on the layout but hey it's my layout! LOL