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Mustang GT
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The 1968 Mustang GT was a special options package which included an engine upgrade to the C-code base V8 engine with dual exhaust, a body side c-stripe or rocker panel stripe, 14 inch GT steel styled wheels, GT gas cap, GT quarter panel emblems.
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There was a quantity of 4118 California Special (GT/CS) hardtops built in 1968. They had the same rear taillight panels and spoiler as the Shelby, fiberglass side scoops, stripes, blacked out grille, fog lights, and hood locks. They were all built at the San Jose assembly plant. They were offered with any engine and paint combination. |
California Special
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High Country Special
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The 1968 GT High Country Special was a midyear package similar to the California Special but offered in the Colorado area. It included an engine upgrade to the C-code base V8 engine with dual exhaust, a body side c-stripe or rocker panel stripe, 14 inch GT steel styled wheels, GT gas cap, side scoop, and High Country Special side decals. Unlike the previous years, the High Country Special was offered in any of the standard 1968 Mustang colors. Thank you Arlie Moses for correcting our error on available colors
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The 1968 Sprint was originally introduced midway through the 1966 model year when Ford introduced the Millionth Mustang Sale featuring the limited-edition Sprint package which had a lot more chrome and a different engine due to engine availability problems in 1966. The Sprint option remained in later years with just the additional chrome and paint options which gave the car a GT look without the price. The 1968 Mustang Sprint option consisted of GT stripes, pop-open gas cap and the full wheel covers of six cylinder Mustangs. V-8s got in addition, the Argent styled steel wheels with Wide Oval Tires and the GT fog lamps. |
Mustang Sprint
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Gold Nugget Special
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The 1968 Gold Nugget Special or Golden Nugget Limited Edition Mustang was an Oregon/Seattle promotion which took a 1968 hardtop and offered it in a richer version of Sunlit Gold called "Anniversary Gold" (color code Y, usually followed with a "5" to indicate the black hood) although any of the standard or special Mustang colors could be ordered. Also with this package came the 289 cubic inch 2V V8 engine, C4 automatic transmission, louvered hood, black stripes, black vinyl top, black interior, and featured unique golden plaques on the dashboard with the original owner's name engraved. 525 Golden Nugget Limited Edition Mustangs were offered.
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The Rainbow of colors was a 1968-69 West Coast promotion which allowed new Mustang owners to order a car in one of 13 special factory of colors which represented the colors in the rainbow. Some of these colors were Madagascar Orange, Whipped Cream, Spanish Gold, Dandelion Yellow, Hot Pink, Caribbean Coral, Forest Green, Sierra Blue, and Moss Green.
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Rainbow of Colors
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Color of the Month
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The 1968 Color of the Month special promotion had special Black Hills Gold paint for the New Year celebration in January, Passionate Pink for Valentine's day in February, Emerald Green for St. Patrick's day in March, and Eastertime Coral for Easter in April. The April promotion was especially interesting because dealers could show off other special 1968 Mustang pastel colors at the same time in a Easter Collection of Colors.
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The T-5 Ford was exported to Germany without the Mustang name due to a vehicle there already named the same. The T-5 was available from 1964 to at 1979. More photos and information to come. If you have photos of one, then submit them to us for posting, thanks!!!
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T-5 Ford
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Shelby
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The 1968 Shelby came in three models: the GT-350 had the 306hp 302ci V8 engine, the GT-500 had the 335hp 428ci V8 engine, and the GT-500KR King of the Road had the 400hp 428ci Cobra Jet V8 engine. The 1968 Shelby featured twin hood scoops at the leading edge of the car, hood pins, fiberglass front valance, and the first American twin rectangular driving lights.
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There are several 1968 special model Mustangs we are working on. Many of these special models where considered Territorial Special Promotional Mustangs with special exterior paint colors. One of these territorial special Mustangs was the Virginia and North Carolina, Red or White, Sprint optioned Cardinal Special Mustang.
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Other Special Models
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Corporate Yellow Mustang
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Although a standard color for the 1968 Shelby Mustang, Corporate Yellow was a special order color available on all standard 1968 Mustang hardtops, fastbacks, and convertibles. In later years Corporate Yellow was renamed Grabber Yellow and became a standard color.
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