(from page 15 of the 1968 Collection)
Acapulco Blue is a metallic paint which shines many shades of blue in the sun.
(from page 15 of the 1968 Collection)
The Shelby standard items along the side include the GT-350 rocker stripes, side scoops just ahead of the rear wheel openings, side scoops higher up on the side roof piller, and a rear spoiler. The special 15-inch 10-spoke Shelby wheels were options.
(from page 15 of the 1968 Collection)
Acapulco Blue 1968 Shelby GT-350 fastback, left rear view.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a close-up of those 15-inch 10-spoke Shelby wheels. They have gold Cobra center caps.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
A close-up of the rear quarter window side scoop. A window is here on the normal Mustang fastback.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is Denny's car on display with the hood and trunk open. The original 302ci V8 is still under hood.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
And a close-up of the engine. It's a 302ci V8 that was originally rated at 250 horsepower.
(from page 18 of the 1968 Collection)
Check out this blue 1968 Mustang hardtop. Lyndon Hartz had it on display at the 8th Annual Main Street Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis Car Show in Princeville, Illinois. He drag races it! It has a roll cage, a turbo charged 302ci V8, and an automatic transmission. Last year he ran the quarter mile at 11.25 seconds and 121 miles per hour.
(from page 18 of the 1968 Collection)
This is the left side of Lyndon's Mustang. Fresh from the strip. Check out the tire rubber on the lower rear quarters behind the wheels.
(from page 18 of the 1968 Collection)
Blue 1968 Mustang hardtop, right rear view. About 17 cars were on display at the show.
(from page 18 of the 1968 Collection)
Lyndon built the turbo system. Fresh air comes in to an air cleaner in the driver's side fender (lower left corner). It is compressed through the turbo charger, routed back to the front fender and around to the front aluminum inter-cooler, then back into the passenger fender and out across to the carburetor.
(from page 18 of the 1968 Collection)
The interior is black with custom gray seats.
(from page 18 of the 1968 Collection)
The car has roll bars and the seat has a racing harness.
(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold metallic (or Lime Green metallic) 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback with a 335hp (at 5200rpm), 428 cubic inch, 4 barrel, Cobra Jet V8 engine. Options on this car include: power steering, power brakes, extra cooling package, heavy duty battery, a 3.50 rear axle gear ratio, tilt-away steering wheel, sport deck rear seat, and decor options group.
(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold metallic 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback, right side view.
(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear left view of a Lime Gold metallic 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback.
(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
An absolutely beautifully restored 1968 Lime Gold metallic Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback, front right view.
(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Interior view of a 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback.
(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
Dash close-up view of a metallic 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback.
(from page 29 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968, Mustang Shelby, R-code, 335hp (at 5200rpm), 428 cubic inch, 4 barrel, Cobra Jet V8 engine.
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