1967 Ford Mustang GTA barn find isn't in great shape but a surprise inside means its rare-status and value has gone up
- The 1967 Ford Mustang GTA isn’t a rare model
- However, several options combinations that make it more scarce
- It’s something inside the cabin that makes it one-of-one
Published on Dec 12, 2024 at 4:41 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Dec 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The 1967 Ford Mustang GTA isn’t a rare model of the classic American muscle car – but this barn find has a little something extra.
Certain body styles and options combinations can be scarce.
Step inside and there’s another surprise.
That rare find gives this deteriorated convertible’s value a lift.
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Ford Mustang GTA barn find
It’s one of 22,000 convertibles however its 289-cubic-inch V8 and automatic transmission is a rare factory configuration among the nearly half a million 1967 Mustangs that rolled off the production line.
The American car’s lime gold paint, ivy gold interior, and GT equipment group already made it a rare barn find.
At 99,999 miles on the odometer – it’s both well-loved and plenty driven.
Sadly, decades in poor storage left it with rust, faded paint, a deteriorated convertible top, and a heavily worn interior.
Under the hood, the original 289 V8 engine and C4 automatic transmission needed a full rebuild.
That’s going to cost you.
Want more? One man went to a ‘secret’ US farm and found over 125 seriously rare barn finds including salvageable muscle cars.
The rare surprise inside
However, the thing that makes it ultra rare and one-of-one is actually hidden inside the dilapidated cabin once you step inside.
Namely, it’s a factory AM/8-track radio combination, as verified by the Marti Report.
Priced at $13,800 on its Classiccarsandjeepparts eBay listing, the restoration could exceed $50,000 if restored to show-quality standards.
However, parting it out might be even more lucrative due to its sought-after features.
With 66 people following the sale that has 22 days left to go – who knows what it will eventually sell for?
Meanwhile, the Ford Mustang GTD has become the fastest American car around the Nürburgring – making it faster than some supercars.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
