(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Rear seat of the 1967 Ski Country Special with Parchment trim. Nice!!!
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Trunk with what appears to be its original carpet and spare tire coverings in really good condition.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Close up of the rear trunk mounted Ski Country Special badge. See this one for how it may have looked when new.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
This 1967 Ski Country Special was ordered by Jess Hunter Ford of Pueblo Colorado. It still has its original dealer badge on the rear.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
This is a "Branded" 1967 Mustang hardtop. This one is owned by Fran Cosentino. Branded edition Mustangs were created by dealerships on mostly used 65-68 Mustangs to spiff them up for resale. The Branding kit was available from Ford. The kit included choice of colored vinyl tops (in 15 colors), side stripes (in 5 colors), quarter panel chrome, and special Branded emblems. This one has three of those items. It has the typical round "Branded" emblem on the vinyl top behind the side rear quarter window. It has a special shield shaped "Branded ID" emblem on the front fender - up near the triangle vent window. Fran, the owner, knows a whole bunch more. Here's what he had to say,
"Being a Branded Mustang owner, here is what I know(or think I know)....
The Branded Mustang Kit was introduced in late 67-early 68(model year). The kit was used by dealers on new and used Mustang coupes. It could also be ordered for 65-66 coupes. The kit was was distributed by DSI Corp., Plymouth, Mich. directly to Ford Dealers. It consisted of:
1. Pre-cut, hand-sewn vinyl top - 15 different colors or patterns
2. Two black and brass or silver and black C-pillar emblems - marked left and right
3. Left and right Screw-On quarter moldings - with Ford part numbers
4. Pre-cut "Thoroughbred" stripes in five colors (Red, white, black, blue, gold)
5. Two cans of Mastic glue
6. Ford instruction guide
This all came in a 3 foot long shipping tube from DSI.
I have six complete kits with five still in their original shipping tubes. Two are 65-66 and the rest are 67-68. the tops are all different and range from 'pretty cool' to 'butt ugly'. Keep in mind - It was the 60s. I also have stripes in red, white and gold.
I have instructions, Thoroughbred stripe identification charts, order form, invoices from DSI, a copy of an introduction ad in a dealer publication, and a copy of an ad in the Washington Post, July 17, 1968 introducing Shelton Ford's exclusive "California Mod Mustang". It's a Branded kit without the emblems. I also have a pair of promotional Branded cuff links."
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Here's that "Branded ID" shield shaped emblem on the front fender. It has two running horses on it. I haven't seen one of these emblems before.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
This "Branded" emblem is located on the side rear roof panel. It's mounted on the vinyl roof material. It has a rope border and is held on with three rivets.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Front end view of this 1967 Branded Mustang hardtop. Looks like a deer whistle on the driver's side fender.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
This might be a Burnt Amber paint.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
The engine is all there.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
The interior isn't in very good shape.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
The restoration of Fran Cosentino's 1967 Branded Mustang is complete! And its our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting May 20, 2012. Branded edition Mustangs were created by dealerships on used 65-68 Mustangs for vehicle resale. The Ford Branding kit included choice of colored vinyl tops (in 15 colors), side stripes (in 5 colors), quarter panel chrome, and special Branded emblems.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Left side view of Fran's 1967 Branded Mustang. Check out that wild top!
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Here is a close-up of that Branded Mustang top and C-pillar emblems. It has a flower pattern vinyl top. See a close-up in the next photo.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
The Branded Mustang emblems came in black and brass (like these) or silver and black. Check out the flowered vinyl top!
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
The engine looks great!
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
The interior looks great as well.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
Reiny van Uden sends us these photos of an original NOS (new old stock) Branded Mustang emblem.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
This is for the right side of the car. A mirror image is was used on the left rear quarter window pillar.
(from page 32 of the 1967 Collection)
The is one of the actual Pepper Gray 1967 Shelby GT-500 Eleanor movie cars from the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds remake staring Nicolas Cage. The car was designed by Steve Stanford (Hot Rod illustrator) and Chip Foose. It was built by Cinema Vehicle Services (CVS). CVS built a total of 13 Eleanors. The 12 used in the movie shoots were built from regular (non Shelby) 1967 Mustang fastbacks. The 13th Eleanor was built for the movie producer from a real GT500.
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