Ford Hawking New '67 Mustang Shells

$16K auto part lets fans build classic car from scratch
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 22, 2011 8:19 AM CST
Ford Hawking New '67 Mustang Shells
Classic car fans willing to pony up $16,000 can buy new '67 Mustang shells from Ford.   (Ford)

The 1967 Ford Mustang is no longer an endangered species. Just in time for classic car buffs' Christmas, Ford has added a brand-new shell for the '67 Mustang convertible to its Ford Restoration Parts line, giving enthusiasts a chance to build their own from scratch, the Los Angeles Times reports. The $16,000 auto part is built with modern techniques that make it stronger than the original, Motor Authority notes.

"These days, the chances are fairly slim of finding a restorable, rust-free ’67 Mustang that has never been wrecked,” a Ford exec says. “As the value of classic Mustangs has increased over the years, garages, barns, and scrap yards have been picked clean.” (More cars stories.)

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