(from page 14 of the 1968 Collection)
A close-up of the gold side stripes and 302 Mustang emblem. Yes, there's a J-code, 302ci, 4 barrel, V8 engine under the hood; originally rated at 230hp at 4800rpm.
(from page 14 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is the interior before restoration. Its Nugget Gold vinyl with bucket seats, color matched seat belts, and full center console.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
This Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop was our Attitude Of The Week for December 1st, 2007. The California Special options group included a Shelby style decklid with a spoiler, unique taillights, and a blacked-out grille with out Mustang identification. In the CS option the GT was purposely missing from the normal GT wheelcovers. A similar option package was available in Colorado called the High Country Special.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop, with "GT/SC" incorporated into the body side stripe and a script lettered "California Special" behind the rear tires. The door data plate reads 65A 2 door hardtop body style, I Lime Gold, Ford #2041-A exterior paint, 2G Ivy Gold standard bucket seats, 22C assembled on March 22, 1968, 71 ordered in Los Angeles, 2 2.79:1 rear axle ratio, and W C-4 Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop, rear right view.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear view of a Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Lime Gold Mustang GT California Special hardtop, rear left view.
(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear left view of a 1968 Mustang GT/CS hardtop in Lime Gold paint. This photo shows the script lettered "California Special" graphic on the car's side.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop, front left view.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Left front view of a Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Front view of a 1968 Lime Gold Mustang GT/CS hardtop. The California competition style hood locks/pins.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Grille close-up of a Lime Gold 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop. The California Special included a front grille with no horse or other emblem, Marchal or Lucas fog lights (this one has Marchal fog lamps), competition style hood locks/pins, and integrated turn signals.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Interior view of a 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Driver side interior view of a 1968 Mustang GT California Special hardtop.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Mustang C-code 195hp (at 4600rpm), 289 cubic inch, 2 barrel, V8 engine.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Green 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-500KR with the original GT-350/500 stamped steel mag-style hubcaps. KR stands for "King of the Road" which used the new 400hp, 482ci, Cobra Jet V8 engine.
(from page 17 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Green 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-500KR, rear left view. Check out the 1970 Plymouth Superbird in the background.
(from page 20 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang hardtop owned by Mark Sommers from Broadmeadows Vic, Australia. It has a C-code 302 4V V8 engine with tri-y headers feeding dual Flowmaster mufflers. It has an automatic transmission. Mark adds, "It was imported into Australia January 2010. It was purchased by me September 2010. It's only travelled 3000 miles since full restoration - the last owner (in America) owned the car since 1987. It has GT pack on board but not a factory addition."
(from page 20 of the 1968 Collection)
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang hardtop, left rear view. It has white C-stripes on the sides.
(from page 20 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a black and white vintage version of the first shot.
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