1968 Ford Mustang for sale - Morgantown, Pennsylvania

Description:
Interior Color:
Black

Exterior Color:
Candy Apple Red

Description:
1968 Ford Mustang California Special Hardtop In mid February 1968, the California Ford dealers began to market a factory built, limited edition Mustang called the GT/CS, or California Special. It was born out of the need to spark interest in the model as the pony car craze began to blossom and when the Southern California sales manager saw the 1967 Shelby GT500 dubbed Little Red it sparked an idea for a special model that would appeal to Californians. The GT/CS was developed alongside the \'68 Shelbys and in the end, 4,118 were produced. For consignment, a 1968 Ford Mustang California Special hardtop with a title verified 49,920 actual miles and a 289ci V8 under the hood. This one has the black vinyl top and some Shelby stylings that although did not spur the sales numbers Ford was looking for, it did create a special Mustang that is collectible today. Exterior Candy Apple Red paint is augmented with black California Special striping that travels the midline and terminates on the rear side scoops and also lines the back end of the rear spoiler. In front, Lucas fog lights live in the horseless blacked out grille while a pair of hood pins and Shelby style hood vents decorate the top surface. Both chrome bumpers are in great shape and the rest of the metalwork is nice as well. Our notchback has a black vinyl roof in good condition and a California Special script emblem on each rear quarter panel. Shelby style tail lights flank a pop off gas cap and reverse lights are round units on the rear valance. 15-inch Weld DragLite wheels now occupy the hubs and we note one of them is bent. Other imperfections include numerous scratches, chips, cracking body work, bubbling, some gap fitment issues, and a triple scratch in the black stripe. Interior Black vinyl door panels have a woodgrain strip inside the pleated patterned insert which shows a bit of waviness on the doors and some separation on the driver\'s side. Low back bucket seats have textured and pleated inserts, all in good condition, and the black vinyl continues on the back 2+2 seating where we find one window crank off its mount. A wood rimmed 3 spoke steering wheel shares the column with an AutoMeter tachometer in front of the wood applique lined dashboard and standard gauge package. An updated Mustang branded AM/FM/Cassette radio is in the center and warm woodgrain applique covers the dash in front of the passenger and above the glove box. A Hurst shifter is floor mounted with a rubber boot and surrounded by loop style carpet in good shape and a center console with armrest and cupholders has been added. An overhead console stretches to the back of the car adorned with more woodgrain applique and the headliner itself looks to be in very good condition. The trunk is clean and painted and houses a fuel cell. Drivetrain Under the hood is a 289ci V8 with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and a T5 5-speed manual transmission sending power to the Ford 9 in back. Disc brakes are found on the rear wheels and drums in front. Headers begin the exhaust process in this clean engine bay which features a chrome shock tower brace, Monte Carlo bar and valve covers. Undercarriage Driver quality underneath with its fair share of surface rust in the usual areas. The dual exhaust enters FlowMaster mufflers after an H-pipe and then dumps under the car. The driveshaft runs through a loop on its way to the back while coil spring suspension is employed up front and a 4 link with coilovers are out back. There\'s one spot of invasive rust on the inside rear quarter panel. Drive-Ability We\'ll head west with this one and take the California Special on a test run. The 289 with headers and short exhaust creates a little earthquake of sound under the seats and the car rolls around the track like a mudslide, smoothly. We surf the gears and ride a wave of acceleration which is quite good and the brakes stop the car like rush hour on the 405. As far as functi