(from page 20 of the 1968 Collection)
Mark adds, "The 302 engine is mildly modified and fully rebuilt with aluminum intake, 600 Holley, and stage 2 camshaft"
(from page 21 of the 1968 Collection)
This is a Highland Green 1968 Mustang California Special hardtop. They are also called GT/CS cars. Steve McQueen drove a Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT fastback in the movie Bullitt. This one is an original code-R Highland Green Mustang, with code 2A black interior, date code 29C March 29th 1968 build, ordered by code-71 Los Angeles district, code-2 rear end with 2.79 gears, and a code-W C-4 automatic.
(from page 21 of the 1968 Collection)
Highland Green 1968 Mustang California Special hardtop, left front view. Those fiberglass side extractor scoops are standard on the California Special. The grille is also blacked out on these cars.
(from page 21 of the 1968 Collection)
Highland Green 1968 Mustang California Special hardtop, rear end view. The taillight panel and lights are the same as on a 1968 Shelby.
(from page 21 of the 1968 Collection)
The California Special emblem is on the rear fender.
(from page 21 of the 1968 Collection)
This California Special originally came with a 2-barrel 289ci V8. A 4-barrel carb has been added. The California Special originally came with either Marchal or Lucas square fog lights. This one has the Lucas lights.
(from page 21 of the 1968 Collection)
The interior is black. It has an automatic transmission without a center console.
(from page 22 of the 1968 Collection)
Seafoam Green 1968 Mustang hardtop with 21 spoke wheel covers, louvered hood, metal rocker panel trim, and a 200ci 6-cylinder engine. This is the original Seafoam Green paint and the car has only 57K miles on it.
(from page 22 of the 1968 Collection)
Seafoam Green 1968 Mustang hardtop, front end view.
(from page 22 of the 1968 Collection)
Right front view of a Seafoam Green 1968 Mustang hardtop.
(from page 22 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Seafoam Green Mustang hardtop, rear view.
(from page 23 of the 1968 Collection)
Green vinyl interior of a 1968 Mustang hardtop.
(from page 23 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the 1968, Ford, Mustang, T-code, 200 cubic inch, 1 barrel, 6-cylinder engine originally rated at 115hp (at 4400rpm).
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
This amazing 1968 Seafoam Green Mustang Challenger Special hardtop is owned by Kerry Wortman of Vista, California. The Mustang Challenger is a Mississippi promotional Mustang which featured all the horsepower of a Mustang Shelby GT350 in a Seafoam Green, black vinyl roof hardtop with white side C-stripes and black Deluxe interior. 21 Seafoam Green, black deluxe interior, 302ci V8, 3-speed, hardtop Mustangs with VINs in the 8F01J193649-70 range were modified by the ordering dealer in New Orleans with Shelby intakes and a special 4118 Holley carburetor, before being sent to Mississippi. There were also a few 289ci V8, 4-speed Mustangs in this promotion.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Another view of Kerry's Seafoam Green 1968 Mustang Challenger Special hardtop with black vinyl roof, white side C-stripes, and argent style GT wheels. Under the hood is a 1968 GT350 302ci V8 with an original dealer modified Shelby intakes and a special 4118 Holley carburetor. The Mustang Challenger was a Mississippi dealer special promotion but similar options and upgrades were offered by other dealers across the nation.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Left side view of a Mississippi 1968 Mustang Challenger Special in Seafoam Green exterior paint with white side C-stripes, black vinyl roof, and argent style GT wheels.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Left rear view of a Seafoam Green 1968 Mustang Challenger Special hardtop.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Cool rear view of a Seafoam Green 1968 Challenger Special Mustang hardtop. You have to check out the Shelby GT350, 320ci V8 engine under the hood.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
A peek of the deluxe interior.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the deluxe interior with full center console, wood steering wheel, and wood interior door and dash trim.
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