(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Sunlit Gold 1968 Mustang convertible, front end view.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Left front view of a Sunlit Gold 1968 Mustang convertible. The door data tag on this car reads: 76A convertible body style with bucket seats, Y Sunlit Gold exterior paint, 2YA black and nugget gold interior trim (the nugget gold elements of the interior trim of this car appear to be missing), 02D assembled on the 2nd of April, 21 ordered in the Atlanta area, 5 3.00:1 rear axle ratio, W automatic transmission.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Sunlit Gold Mustang convertible, rear right view with 1966 Mustang standard wheel covers.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the 302ci tri-bar pony fender emblem.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
The restored black interior of a 1968 Mustang convertible with center console and automatic transmission.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
The front seat view of a restored 1968 Mustang convertible.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968, Mustang, J-code, automatic, 230hp (at 4800rpm), 302 cubic inch, 4 barrel V8 engine.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Royal Maroon 1968 Mustang Sprint hardtop owned by Fred McHugh from Deltona, Florida. It has the 390ci V8 and an automatic transmission. Fred tells us, "Its a Sprint package B. One of one built per Marti. I put a Ford 3-2 set of carbs on it. I have the original sale invoice of Georgia (see additional photo). The original owner lives local and kept a book of records from new that I have. It has 79,000 miles and change on it. It's unrestored but looks great."
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Royal Maroon 1968 Mustang Sprint hardtop, rear end view
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
It is a 390ci V8 with 3-2 carbs.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
It has a maroon interior as well.
(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is the original dealer invoice for the Mustang.
(from page 37 of the 1968 Collection)
This is a newspaper advertisement for the 1968 Cardinal Edition Mustang. This is a Ford ad where dealerships could insert their name and address at the bottom. We found this ad for the Cardinal Special Mustang at Petersburg Motor Company in the March 22nd, 1968, edition of The Progress-Index of Petersburg, Virginia. The photo shows the rooftop Cardinal Special emblem, flip-open chromed gas cap, black interior, GT stripe, wheel lip moldings, wheel covers, 200ci inline six cylinder engine, and special paint (Candyapple Red or possibly Wimbledon White).
(from page 37 of the 1968 Collection)
Introducing the Cardinal Edition '68 Mustang! This is the earliest 1968 Cardinal Edition Mustang newspaper advertisement we found. It was from Barkhouser Ford in the March 15th, 1968 edition of The Danville Register of Danville, Virginia. It lists the options as: special paint, black interior, 200cu six, black "C" stripe, bucket seats, floor-mounted stick, wheel covers, wheel lip moldings, flip-open chromed gas cap, special emblem, and other features the dealer could add.
(from page 37 of the 1968 Collection)
This is another newspaper advertisement from Petersburg Motor Company of Petersburg, Virginia. It shows a close-up of the Cardinal Special roof badge. The special promotion was limited to the Virginia, North Carolina area. We found this ad in the March 29th, 1968, edition of The Danville Register of Danville, Virginia.
(from page 37 of the 1968 Collection)
This might be an advertisement for a Wimbledon White version of the 1968 Cardinal Special Mustang limited to the Virginia and North Carolina area. We know they came in Candyapple Red, but many also think white was an option. It's hard to tell since this is a black and white advertisement. This advertisement was for Barkhouser Ford in the March 29th, 1968, edition of The Danville Register of Danville, Virginia.
(from page 37 of the 1968 Collection)
Green 1968 Mustang hardtop with a black vinyl roof, aftermarket bright wheels, metal rocker panel trim, and an added 302ci V8 engine. It appears that this car was repainted a 1969 color; Black Jade, which became available in the 1969 model year. and compare for yourself.