Vehicle Description
This 1968 Ford Mustang GT California Special is one of those
special limited-edition cars that you just don't see all that
often. Specially built for (obviously) California, it has a number
of Shelby-inspired design features, and this particular Meadowlark
Yellow coupe shows just 57,087 original miles and comes with a long
list of options, 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 you're out driving. This GT
coupe includes a set of Marchal driving lights in the grille, a set
of hood pins, side scoops in the quarters with "GT/CS" right on
them, 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 did, but
at every show you're going to get at least one wise guy who will
tell you that Shelby never built a coupe. That's when you point at
the GT/CS emblems and tell him the story. In the meantime, he can
admire the beautiful yellow paint, which was done a few years ago
and while not perfect, looks pretty darned nice with those black
decals on top. You also get nice chrome, surprisingly good panel
fit, and unique "California Special" emblems on the quarters. This
is a car that stands out.
The interior carries black bucket seats and a neatly restored black
interior. Fresh carpets, correct door panels, and a deluxe steering
wheel make this California Special feel, well, special, and the
original owner saw fit to load it up with options, including A/C
(could use a recharge), power steering, power brakes, and upgraded
gauges that include all the auxiliary dials. An AM/FM/cassette head
unit replaces the original AM radio, which is always a nice upgrade
if you're going to go driving, and the automatic transmission
shifter right there in the center of everything looks great. We're
guessing it's a combination of restored and original equipment, 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 carburetor, and that is indeed what
you'll find under the hood today. It starts easily and runs great,
offering plenty of torque and a smooth demeanor. It's also very
well detailed, with Ford Blue engine enamel, a correct air cleaner,
and that big A/C compressor up top. That is believed to be the
car's original engine, but with so few miles, we're guessing that
it has never been opened, just detailed. The C4 3-speed automatic
transmission shifts cleanly and with 2.79 gears in the 8-inch rear
end, this California Special is built to cruise the highways. The
undercarriage is very clean, with lots of new parts and clean
floors that don't show any haphazard patch work. There's also a
mellow dual exhaust system that surely adds a few horsepower to the
289 and as a GT, it does have power front disc brakes. There's 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 Report, this is a rare opportunity to own a
Mustang that gets everyone talking. Call today!