(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
Aspen Red 1967 Ski Country Special Mustang hardtop, right side view.
(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
The 1967 Mustang Ski Country Special hardtop which featured ski racks, snow tires, equalock rear axle, coffee bar and a Ski Country Special hood medallion. The Ski Country Special was a winter promotion in Colorado which complemented the summer High Country Special. Original options on this car included a black vinyl roof, automatic transmission, limited slip differential (for driving in the snow and ice), 14 x 7.35 inch 4-Ply rated tires (snow tires), white Rayon sidewall tires, wheel covers, rear trunk-top luggage rack (ski rack), power steering, 8 track AM radio, Exterior Decor Group, Interior Decor Group, tinted glass, and a heavy duty battery. Original color selections included Aspen Red, Vail Blue, Winter Park Turquoise, Loveland Green, or Breckenridge Yellow. This car was originally Aspen Red. Frank adds, According to the Marti Report my car was painted orange, I have not found a color chip on the Aspen Red so it's hard to say that this orange is Aspen Red. The Marti Report states special paint and I got in-touch with the owner and they said this was the color they ordered the Ski Country Special in. So we at MustangAttitude will call it Aspen Red until we are proven wrong.
(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
Left rear view of a 1967 Aspen Red Ski Country Special Mustang hardtop. You can just make out the Ski Country Special rear deck emblem that Frank re-installed. The deck lid here is missing its luggage rack which was part of the original Ski Country Special. The luggage rack was advertised as a ski rack; but in reality, it may have been too small. Some people, called this rack a coffee bar since it had a trailing edge bar which raised up about 2 inches; just enough to keep your coffee cup from falling off the deck lid as you adjusted your bindings.
(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
Here is a close-up of the Ford Ski Country Special metal rear deck emblem. The recessed part of this emblem has been painted black. The Mustang Ski Country Special was available for the hardtop or fastback. In 1967, the Ski Country Special options package could be also ordered on the Ford Galaxie or Fairlane.
(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
Well, after searching https://www.performancecoatings.dupont.com for Aspen Red, Ford MX 707587 (DuPont 2721H 93-83001H)), MustangAttitude found the color in the 1958 Edsel Color Bulletin No. 1. Now they (probably Edsel) calls it Ember Red, but its the same numbers and the color chip looks like this car as well as Edsels found on the net in Ember Red. So mystery solved, we now know what Aspen Red looks like. Frank, you indeed have a rare car. MORE INFO: we did some research on Edsel Ember Red and found some nice sites out there talking about Ember Red from the 1958 Edsel being a custom color for vintage Gibson guitars.
(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
Frank's Aspen Red 1967 Mustang Ski Country Special at a car show.
(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
Here is a shot of it's original C-code 289ci 2V V8 engine.
(from page 2 of the 1967 Collection)
The interior is black. It has metal inserts on the door panel.
(from page 9 of the 1967 Collection)
Jason of Michigan brought this special Mustang in the rough back from Nebraska. He saw it a few years ago showing its unusual orange original paint here and there. Jason ran the VIN and door data code (65A blank 2A 16C 511913 0 W) and found it to be originally painted Aspen Red, ordered in the Denver area, and has filled in truck lid holes from a luggage rack. This all matches the local Denver special order promotional package which was the winter version of High Country Special. This promotion featured
(Aspen Red being one of them), ski racks (trunk lid luggage rack), snow tires, and a Ski Country Special rear deck plaque. Jason hasn't found the original plaque but he's been able to confirm from other owners that this is a Ski Country Special. See the other photos in this set for glimpses of the original color and features.
Candy Apple Red 1967 Mustang convertible with wire wheels, wheel spinners, and a 200hp (4400rpm), 289 cubic inch, 2 barrel V8 engine. Other options include a automatic transmission, power steering, power disc brakes, power top, two-speed electric wipers, and air conditioning.
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