Found this gorgeous Mustang...

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 03/21/2016 at 15:09 • Filed to: None

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...on the street near the LA Convention Center. I’m guessing it’s a ‘67 or ‘68 because it’s badged as having the 289 cu. in. Windsor V8, but I’m not an expert. Anyone want to verify/correct for me?

Regardless, this baby had me drooling. I’m not a fan of red, but the paint job was perfect for this car.

$kaycog > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 15:22

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I’m pretty sure it’s a ‘67............horizontal bar in grill.

Goggles Pizzano > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 15:25

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That is a ‘65 or ‘66. In ‘67 the car grew.

Nothing > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2016 at 15:28

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Yep. ‘67s also have the turn signals recessed into the hood.

StoneCold > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 15:28

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1968 Mustangs have side marker lights, 1967s do not. Only difference!

The thing is this is THE worst angle for telling if it’s a ‘66 or a ‘67. Tailights and interior gauges are the easiest way to tell. Did the tailights concave in or were they concave out?

http://www.mustangdreams.com/1965%201966%20…

The grille on a ‘66 is oval/square and on a ‘67 it’s more trapezoidal, but you can’t tell from this angle!

StoneCold > $kaycog 03/21/2016 at 15:31

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‘66s had them too if you grabbed the foglight option.

StoneCold > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2016 at 15:34

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I don’t think you can tell the whole 2 inches by the picture

but your eyes may be better than mine ;)

Gone > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 15:34

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It’s a 66 based on the grill (no vertical bar) and front bumper.

StoneCold > Nothing 03/21/2016 at 15:35

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I think that’s the decider here.

$kaycog > StoneCold 03/21/2016 at 15:37

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Gotcha!

Goggles Pizzano > StoneCold 03/21/2016 at 15:39

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:-)x

It’s not the 2 inches but the puffed up proportions and more exaggerated lines. Pre ‘67 only has one line from the headlight back while ‘67 has a second on the side of the fender. Also, the three lines on the inside edge of the headlight surround are only pre ‘67 (I think) :-)x

Edit: Wrong about the second line thing, but pretty sure about the three line thing. lol

RallyWrench > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 15:42

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It’s a ‘65 or ‘66, but it’s been tarted up with a GT350R-ish valence and other Shelby bits (hood scoop, rear brake scoops and 1/4 fill panels behind the B-pillar (can’t tell if stock or Shelby spec at that angle) so we can’t tell for sure. ‘67-8's were longer, with more sharply angled noses, larger grill openings, deeper headlamp buckets, and concave tail panels with more integrated lights. ‘67's also had 2 stacked fake vents ahead of the rear wheels, whereas ‘68s had a single fake scoop.

For reference, a ‘67:

And ‘68:

Also, damn it’s hard to find good pictures of unmodified old Mustangs.

Nothing > StoneCold 03/21/2016 at 15:44

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65/66 also have the ribs in the bodywork beside the grill, and circular rear views. The ‘67 moved to square mirrors. ‘67s also had subtle differences in the fake rear vent.

Regardless, pretty Mustang! I’d take one. Looks to be in better shape than my Cougar.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 15:46

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if it’s a 66 like everyone is guessing, the highest size engine from the factory was in fact a 289, lots of variants available, but 289. Assuming they didn’t swap it lol

StoneCold > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2016 at 15:49

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The ‘gills’ by the headlight are definitely only ‘65-’66, but I’m having a blue dress/gold dress moment with the fender and door creases, so you I’m actually serious about you having better eyes than me. It just bugs me that literally almost ANY OTHER angle would have put this to bed XD

My money is on ‘66 though, since the hood scoop, turn signals, and side scoops are all easy ‘65/’66 add-ons, while they would take some body work with a ‘67/’68.

StoneCold > Nothing 03/21/2016 at 15:54

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Also true. I was looking for the gills, but I honestly couldn’t tell in the picture if it was a reflection or not. It’s hard when it really isn’t that much work to swap or add some of the stuff such as mirrors or trim.

And you are correct: regardless, it’s very nice!

StoneCold > RallyWrench 03/21/2016 at 15:59

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Also the side reflector under the end of the bumper on the ‘68 ;)

And those Shelby-style bits CAN be added to a ‘67/’68, but it’d take a bunch more work than on a ‘65/’66.

Goggles Pizzano > StoneCold 03/21/2016 at 16:00

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Lets do this!

Yes, there would be body work involved. The line that travels forward from the bottom of the side scoop goes all the way into the front fender on earlier cars, and stops half way through the door on later ones. :-)x

Steve P > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2016 at 16:15

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This.

Steve P > Nothing 03/21/2016 at 16:16

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Those were optional, but yes.

Gated Manual > Gone 03/21/2016 at 16:47

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Yea its a ‘66, but the grill isn’t mounted correctly. here’s a pic from the googles.

Gone > Gated Manual 03/21/2016 at 17:03

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? The grill is a GT grill (and I failed to mention that specifically). What makes it a 66 vs 65 is the lack of the vertical bar. 67 has a more fluid bumper profile..

65:

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Chariotoflove > StoneCold 03/21/2016 at 17:49

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Sorry about the angle. I was rushing to a meeting at the convention center and only paused a sec to snap this. I wish I’d taken a few more, but oh well. I don’t remember the tail light differences.

Chariotoflove > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/21/2016 at 17:58

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All I have to go by on the engine size is the plaque in the fender saying 289. A little web digging told me that engine was an option on the ‘64 to ‘68 models. Whether or not that is accurate, I cannot verify. I had guessed ‘67 or ‘68 based on the hood scoop and overall profile along with engine size, but it was a shot in the dark.

Chariotoflove > $kaycog 03/21/2016 at 18:00

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I was tending to think ‘67 myself, but I can’t tell you exactly why.

Chariotoflove > RallyWrench 03/21/2016 at 18:03

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Okay, if those bits like the hood scoop are after market, that could be what was throwing me off. I was tending toward ‘67. I would not have guessed ‘66.

Chariotoflove > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2016 at 18:05

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Okay, my original guess would have been ‘67, but then that’s why I asked! :)

Chariotoflove > StoneCold 03/21/2016 at 18:07

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The gills are definitely there. It’s clearer in the original photo I have on my desktop. So that confirms ‘66 then?

Chariotoflove > Gone 03/21/2016 at 18:08

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Thanks, that seems to be the consensus. I knew Oppo would come through for me.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 19:47

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Oh you weren’t far off with those guesses, I’m saying from Ford it was the biggest that year. In also saying I went to a car show a few years ago and saw a Chevy II that said it was a 327 on the fender but has a FOUR27 under the hood lol

StoneCold > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 20:56

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Yup!

StoneCold > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 20:58

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No need to apologize! I just get excited when 1st generation Mustangs get brought up around here, thanks for the pic!

Chariotoflove > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/21/2016 at 21:13

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Wow. That would definitely be a sleeper.

Chariotoflove > StoneCold 03/21/2016 at 21:16

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Glad to share. Owning one of these things has been a fantasy of mine ever since I used to ride around with a high school buddy in his dad’s.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chariotoflove 03/21/2016 at 21:28

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Man it was one HELL of a sleeper, looked bone stock on the outside