Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Spring event,
May 11-13, 2017.
Chassis No.
8F02R215456
Estimate:
$120,000 - $145,000 US
Ford knows that great road cars are made, not born. Case in point;
the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback, especially with the vaunted 428 CJ
engine. The big 428-cid V-8 powerplant takes the measure of a long
black line on the salt or snakes its way over the challenging
mountain range in the distance.
At this point in time, Ford had 36 years of experience behind them
in making strong, relatively lightweight big-bore blocks. Ford's
performance-minded engineers set out to build the Cobra Jet. They
took the bottom end and beefed it up with the 428 cubic inch Police
Interceptor V-8, high pressure oil pump and large diameter
connecting rods bolts.
On the top end they dipped into the barrel of Ford race-oriented
track goodies. The cylinder heads were straight from the
trophy-winning 427 Series 1 engine. Compression ratio was pegged at
10.7 to 1 and quiet hydraulic lifters open the oversize valves. The
428 CJ develops 335-hp at 5,400-rpm and produces 440-lbs/ft of
wall-climbing torque. The carburetor was a special new two-float,
four-barrel Holley and the exhaust headers are of special
low-restriction design. For the engine department, that's it - the
type of powerplant that will make you squirm and your eyeballs
water as you blast down a 0- to 60-mph run.
Accompanied by a Deluxe Marti Report, this exceptional 1968-1/2
Mustang GT Fastback 428 CJ is confirmed as coming from the factory
with this paint presentation and engine/transmission setup. The
Mustang received a stunning "nut-and-bolt" restoration by Signature
Auto in Gahanna, Ohio. Along list of original parts were utilized
in the course of the restoration and the car exudes the original
spirit of the fearsome 428 CJ; among the original components on the
owner-provided inventory are the engine and desirable four-speed
manual transmission.
The Marti Report also confirms the Highland Green paint, Black
bucket seats, GT Equipment Group, deluxe steering wheel, power
brakes with front discs and Philco AM radio (also original to this
car). This Mustang GT 428 CJ was sent to Dave Smith Ford, Inc. in
Pataskala, Ohio after being built on July 12, 1968. The rear bumper
even has the Dave Smith Ford dealer sticker affixed to the upper
left surface to further demonstrate the level of detail that this
Mustang has received in its restored presentation; by all
appearances from the photos, this fine workmanship was carried on
throughout the depth of the platform. Ford Argent wheels, Goodyear
Polyglass tires, black hood stripe, gold side stripes, Autolight
battery and even underhood chalk markings also show the very best
of this sought-after package.
