Vehicle Description
1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop ?Only 2 family owned, low-mileage,
well-optioned Mustang ?Sold new at Casey Meyers Ford, Inc., in St.
Joseph, Missouri ?The original Missouri family owned the Mustang
until 2016 ?Only one of 774 Mustang Hardtops ordered in this
paint/trim code in 1968 ?289 CID V-8 engine with optional louvered
hood ?Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission (code W)
and 2.79 gearing (code 2) ?Highland Green exterior (code R) with
black vinyl roof and Nugget Gold vinyl interior (code 2Y)
?Selectaire air-conditioning and power steering ?Correct whitewall
tires with the origonal wheel covers ?Documentation includes
original owner?s manual, original window sticker, a Marti Report,
photos and information about the original female owner After its
big sales splash in 1964, Ford?s Mustang came in for its first set
of major changes for 1967, inside and out. The following year?s
alterations were minimal by comparison and the car remained popular
with buyers as the 1960s drew to a close. This survivor example was
made in Ford?s San Jose, California assembly plant (VIN code R) on
July 22, 1968 and was shipped by rail on July 23 to Casey Meyers
Ford, Inc., in St. Joseph, Missouri at the corner of Eighth and
Sylvanie ? almost a reverse Pony Express route for this pony! It
was originally sold on August 4, 1968 to the Karl family of St.
Joseph Missouri. When Mr. Karl passed Mrs. Karl stored the Mustang
in a heated and carpeted garage while she drover her Lincoln Town
car. In the year 2000 with 47k miles on the clock Mrs. Karl gave
the Mustang to her Nephew John and he owned the car until 2016 when
he sold the Mustang to a family in Macon Missouri. It left the
factory with the following options ? 289 V-8 engine; black vinyl
roof; Cruise-O-Matic; louvered hood; power steering; white sidewall
tires; Selectaire air-conditioning; AM radio; tinted glass; wheel
covers; and front and rear bumper guards. Finished in correct
Highland Green (code R), the car?s paint and trim are in overall
excellent order. The body is straight and solid, the engine bay is
quite tidy, the battery appears new and the chrome, wraparound
bumpers fit tightly to the body and shine well. This car rolls on
Milestar Touring SE whitewalls, size 195/75R14 at every corner. The
tires are mounted on steel wheels topped with factory, vented wheel
covers. The wheel covers look great and the tires are in good
shape. Under that optional louvered hood is 289 CID V-8 engine with
two-barrel carburetor. It?s buttoned to a Cruise-O-Matic
three-speed automatic transmission (code W) with a 2.79:1 rear end
(code 2). Driver convenience features include Selectaire
air-conditioning and power steering. Inside the car is done in
two-tone, brown and Nugget Gold (code 2Y). The front buckets and
rear bench are upholstered in that gold vinyl and look ready for a
trip. The brown carpet complements the upholstery and looks great.
The headliner is tan and there?s a brown over tan instrument panel
that looks very mod. The inner door panels are also in very good
order. A floor-mounted shift lever and a factory AM radio complete
the interior. Changes for the 1968 model increased safety with a
two-spoke energy-absorbing steering wheel, along with newly
introduced shoulder belts. Other changes included front and rear
side markers, ?FORD? lettering removed from the hood, rearview
mirror moved from frame to windshield. The 1968 models that were
produced from January 1968 were also the first model year to
incorporate three-point lap and shoulder belts (which had
previously been optional in 1967?1968 models) as opposed to the
standard lap belts. The air-conditioning option was fully
integrated into the dash, the speakers and stereo were upgraded,
and unique center and overhead consoles were options. The fastback
model offered the option of a rear fold-down seat, and the
convertible was available with folding glass windows. The
convenience group with four warning lights for low fuel, seat belt
reminder, parking brake not released and door ajar were added to
the instrument panel, or, if one ordered the optional console and
A/C, the lights were mounted on the console. Competition to this
Mustang in 1968 included Chevrolet?s Camaro, Mercury?s Cougar,
Pontiac?s Firebird and Plymouth?s Barracuda. If you?ve always
wanted a Ford Mustang, or you want another one, this might be the
one check out. Nearly 60 years after it created the ponycar market,
it?s getting harder to find low-mileage survivor models like this
one. Visit MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out this pony
before someone else leads it home. VIN: 8R01C169421? This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 51,759 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
