For Sale: 1968 Ford Mustang in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop

"Why settle for an 'also ran' or second choice, when the front runner, the original, can give you exactly what you're looking for? Even in its lowest priced version, Mustang hardtop, you get a very sporty automobile. Bucket front seats are standard. And they're individually adjustable for driver and passenger, for the most comfortable seating. Start something exciting for yourself, Mustang makes it happen the moment you grab the wheel." From the 1968 Mustang brochure.

For consignment, a 1968 Ford Mustang hardtop showing 94,683 miles, but the true miles are unknown. The stallion is now packing a 302ci V8 from 1979 with Ford H.O. heads and some other goodies. The car comes to you with a two page list of parts that have been replaced, restored or added during our consignor's 23 year of ownership.

Exterior
This good looking car begins with a two stage application of Candy Apple Red which not only highlights the side character line synonymous with classic Mustangs but highlights all of the bright work and trim. There's rocker trim spanning the distance between each of the 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels, here wrapped in 225/60R15's with an early 2023 date code. In front, the running horse is contained by a coral and out back, each section of the tail lights is trimmed in polished stainless and underscored by the chrome bumper chrome tips peeking from below. Faux ducts dress the quarter panels and real ones are embedded in the hood, both adding a sporty profile to this iconic classic. Imperfections include bubbling, chips, touched up flakes, checking, scuffs, dimpling, cracks, paint runs, rough surfaced blemishes, and evident filler.

Interior
Black vinyl door panel inserts are stylish and standard and present in nice shape. Up front, bucket seats with textured and stitched inserts show nicely and the condition is mirrored in the rear 2+2 where we find a touch of age. Back up front, an original steering wheel shows a few cracks and shares the column with a SunPro tachometer. The instrument cluster is otherwise original with two main gauges up front flanked by smaller ones. An AM/FM radio is in the center stack which cascades past a covered cubby to the center console, the T-handle shifter running through a band of brushed aluminum and faux stitched black framing. Black loop carpet is below with protected mats and the headliner above is showing some age but fully intact. The trunk excels with a plaid vinyl mat over some padding and generally clean in appearance.

Drivetrain
Speaking of clean, check out the chrome valve covers, blue ignition wires and the finned air cleaner housing. Nice! Here we have a 302ci V8 with a mild cam and bored .040 over, with Ford H.O. heads and a Holley 650cfm double pumper 4-barrel carburetor over an Edelbrock intake. It's mated to a C4 3-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the Ford 8" rear with 2.79 gears. Long tube headers and power steering are present.

Undercarriage
Other than some stabilizing welded plates and flaking on a frame rail, the underside is clean and dry. Dual exhaust runs through FlowMaster mufflers and terminates in mirror-like chrome tips. There are drum brakes on all four wheels and suspension consists of coil springs in front and leaf springs in back.

Drive-Ability
All's well as we let this candy coated horse out of the stable and free up the 302. Clearly, there's power underfoot here, a nice exhaust note, and good handling. The interior retains much of its original charm. And the candy remains sweet as all functions afforded the driver operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Good looks, fresh tires and a clean build. Those are the boxes and they are all checked! Classic Mustangs remain a popular item, especially '68's so take a bite of this apple and inquire within! This is a driver that can pop, make an appearance at cruise night, and run groceries the next day!

8T01C167299

8-1967
T-Metuchen, NJ Assy Plant
01-Mustang Hardtop
C-289ci 2bbl 200hp V8
167299-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY PLATE

BODY 65A-Mustang Hardtop, Standard Interior
COLOR T-Candy Apple Red
TRIM 2A-Black Standard Vinyl Buckets
DATE 13B-February 13th
DSO 17-Washington
AXLE 2-Ford 8" 2.79 Conventional
TRANS W-C4 Automatic

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