(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
This 1968 Mustang still has it's original 428 Cobra Jet engine. Other things have changed since 1968. It was Lime Gold in color, with an automatic C-6 transmission and 3.50 rear end. It is now black with a 4.86 rear. The C-6 transmission is still there but add an 8-inch Coan converter with 5500 stall, manual reverse shift valve body, and a Winters shifter.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Those are 31x18.5 Hoosier Quick Time Pro DOT approved tires on Weld wheels. Yep, those tires are 18.5 inches wide!
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Here's that original R-code 428ci Cobra Jet engine. A stock Cobra Jet put out 335hp in 1968. This one probably puts out a little bit more with it's modifications: bored .030 over, Ross pistons, polished rods, CJ80E heads not ported, 8 quart oil pan, high torque starter, 850 cfm Speed Demon double pumper carb, Port-O-Sonic intake, Holley electric fuel pump, Lunati solid roller cam and lifters, Manton custom push rods, FE MAX roller rockers, HD rocker shafts, billet end support stands, billet rocker spacers, billet rocker stands, MSD billet distributor, and MSD 6AL box and coil with rev limiter.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Presidential Blue 1968 Mustang GT convertible owned by Darryl from Alberta, Canada. This beauty was our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting February 28, 2010. Options include the Interior Decor Group, 8-track tape player, and center console.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Right side view of Darryl's Presidential Blue 1968 Mustang GT convertible. Check out the GT emblem on the fender just behind the front wheel opening. The wheel's also have red GT letters in the center.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Presidential Blue 1968 Mustang GT convertible, left rear view.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Under the hood is the original 302 V8 engine.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a close-up of that original 302ci V8 engine.
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The interior is pretty neat. It has the Interior Decor Group which includes all the wood grain accents.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
It has black seats and a center console.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
This Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop was our Attitude Of The Week for December 1st, 2007. The California Special options group included a Shelby style decklid with a spoiler, unique taillights, and a blacked-out grille with out Mustang identification. In the CS option the GT was purposely missing from the normal GT wheelcovers. A similar option package was available in Colorado called the High Country Special.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop, with "GT/SC" incorporated into the body side stripe and a script lettered "California Special" behind the rear tires. The door data plate reads 65A 2 door hardtop body style, I Lime Gold, Ford #2041-A exterior paint, 2G Ivy Gold standard bucket seats, 22C assembled on March 22, 1968, 71 ordered in Los Angeles, 2 2.79:1 rear axle ratio, and W C-4 Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop, rear right view.
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Rear view of a Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Lime Gold Mustang GT California Special hardtop, rear left view.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear left view of a 1968 Mustang GT/CS hardtop in Lime Gold paint. This photo shows the script lettered "California Special" graphic on the car's side.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop, front left view.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Left front view of a Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Front view of a 1968 Lime Gold Mustang GT/CS hardtop. The California competition style hood locks/pins.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Grille close-up of a Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop. The California Special included a front grille with no horse or other emblem, Marchal or Lucas fog lights (this one has Marchal fog lamps), competition style hood locks/pins, and integrated turn signals.
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