1968 Ford Mustang for sale $36,995
| 1968 Ford Mustang $36,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $36,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
This 1968 Ford Mustang GT California Special is one of those special limited-edition cars that you just dont see all that often. Specially built for (obviously) Californiaand#44; it has a number of Shelby-inspired design featuresand#44; and this particular Meadowlark Yellow coupe shows just 56and#44;265 original miles and comes with a long list of optionsand#44; including factory A/C. You might want to brush up on your GT/CS history because everyone is going to ask you about this car when youre out driving. Were guessing thats why the current owner put the details right there on the windshield. Thats the short versionand#44; but the long version is that this GT coupe includes a set of Marchal driving lights in the grilleand#44; a set of hood pinsand#44; side scoops in the quarters with GT/CS right on themand#44; and a Shelby-style ducktail spoiler and Thunderbird sequential taillights out back. There are rumors that this car is based on a coupe that Shelby intended to build but never didand#44; but at every show youre going to get at least one wise guy who will tell you that Shelby never built a coupe. Thats when you point at the GT/CS emblems and tell him the story. In the meantimeand#44; he can admire the beautiful yellow paintand#44; which was done a few years ago and while not perfectand#44; looks pretty darned nice with those black decals on top. You also get nice chromeand#44; surprisingly good panel fitand#44; and unique California Special emblems on the quarters. This is a car that stands out. The interior is a little less uniqueand#44; carrying black bucket seats and a neatly restore black interior. Fresh carpetsand#44; correct door panelsand#44; and a deluxe steering wheel make this California Special feeland#44; welland#44; specialand#44; and the original owner saw fit to load it up with optionsand#44; including A/C (could use a recharge)and#44; power steeringand#44; power brakesand#44; and upgraded gauges that include all the auxiliary dials. An AM/FM/cassette head unit replaces the original AM radioand#44; which is always a nice upgrade if youre going to go drivingand#44; and the automatic transmission shifter right there in the center of everything looks great. Were guessing its a combination of restored and original equipmentand#44; but it has a nice all-of-a-piece look. Even the trunk is neatly finished with correct mats and what might even be the original spare tire under its own matching cover. A glance at the VIN indicates that this car carries a C-code 289 cubic inch V8 with a 2-barrel carburetorand#44; and that is indeed what youll find under the hood today. It starts easily and runs greatand#44; offering plenty of torque and a smooth demeanor. Its also very well detailedand#44; with Ford Blue engine enameland#44; a correct air cleanerand#44; and that big A/C compressor up top. This is the cars originaland#44; numbers-matching engineand#44; but with so few milesand#44; were guessing that it has never been openedand#44; just detailed. The C4 3-speed automatic transmission shifts cleanly and with 2.79 gears in the 8-inch rear endand#44; this California Special is built to cruise the highways. The undercarriage is very cleanand#44; with lots of new parts and clean floors that dont show any haphazard patch work. Theres also a mellow dual exhaust system that surely adds a few horsepower to the 289 and as a GTand#44; it does have power front disc brakes. Theres a new gas tank sitting out back and GT-spec styled steel wheels look great with vintage G70x14 Cooper tires that nail the 1960s performance look. Documented with a Marti Reportand#44; this is a rare opportunity to own a Mustang that gets everyone talking. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 29.0% below market avg. What's this? |