(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Another shot of the 428 Cobra Jet engine.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
The 428 Cobra Jet includes; Speed Pro pistons, Crane Gold 1.76 roller rockers, Edelbrock aluminum highrise with 850 Street Demon carb, .30 overbore with Crane Custom Grind cam, Crane electronic ignition box, Blaster 2 coil, Mallory Unilite distributor, and heads ported polished with oversize valves. It has been balanced & blue printed.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Don's Royal Maroon 1968 GT California Special was the inspiration for the development of the 1968 GT/CS diecast produced by Greenlight Toys and was the original car used in their research for their 1/18th scale model.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
This Red 1968 Mustang GT hardtop has a 390ci engine, X code (V2) 2 barrel carb, AC w/heat, C-6 automatic transmission, AM radio with 8-track player, power steering, power disc brakes, bucket seats with seat belts, spare tire & jack, fog lights, remote outside mirror, tinted glass, front and rear spoilers, and a Posi rear end with 2.78 gears. The front nose and hood are from a Shelby.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Red 1968 Mustang GT hardtop, front end view. This one has hood retainer pins. Racing cars have hood retainer pins because they are lighter weight than the hood latch system.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Red 1968 Mustang GT hardtop, right front view. Those are Cragar wheels.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Red 1968 Mustang GT hardtop, rear end view. The rear is Shelby too.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a peek at that 390ci V2 280hp engine under the hood. Well, this looks like it was changed to a dual carb setup. Most 390ci engines got the 4 barrel carb, this one came from the factory with a the 2 barrel version. It's an X code engine. The VIN has the X in it - 8R01X164476. It says "Old School" on the underside of the hood.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a peek at the inside.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Gulfstream Aqua 1968 Mustang GT/CS California Special hardtop owned by Arlie Moses and now Shane Mills. This was our featured Attitude Of The Week photo for 6-15-08. Options include the C-code 289ci V8 engine, C4 transmission, 3.00 open rear, air conditioning, power steering, and power disc brakes.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Gulfstream Aqua 1968 Mustang GT/CS California Special hardtop, left rear view. For identification, the side air scoops have the letters GT/CS and there is a chrome California Special emblem over the side rear marker light.
(from page 1 of the 1968 Collection)
Okay what's different in this picture? Two things are different. The paint is lighter and its wearing a set of 10-spoke Shelby wheels. Arlie Photo-Shopped (tinted) the photo to more correctly match the shade of Gulfstream Aqua that's on the car. This is a difficult paint to photograph. Arlie also edited in the wheels to see what they looked like. That's much easier than physically trying them on! The only give-away on the editing is that both wheels have the exact same lighting. Arlie has since changed to the 10-spoke Shelby wheels for real.
(from page 2 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is that C-code 289ci V8 engine. This is the smallest of the V8 engines offered in the 1968 Mustang with 195 horsepower.
(from page 2 of the 1968 Collection)
Arlie comments, "I converted to a deluxe interior with both consoles but since it's a driver the original lower console is in storage (no cup holders!)"
(from page 2 of the 1968 Collection)
This Gulfstream Aqua blue 1968 California Special Mustang GT coupe is our Attitude Of The Month for December 2009 and is featured in our 2009 calendar.
(from page 2 of the 1968 Collection)
An additional shot of his Gulfstream Aqua 1968 Mustang GT/CS near the water.
(from page 3 of the 1968 Collection)
This probably a one of a kind Sierra Blue 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional GT Mustang hardtop. It has a black vinyl roof, aftermarket wheels, black side C stripe, vented hood, fog lamps, metal rocker panel trim, and a 390ci V8 engine. Scott Johnson's family bought this car in the mid 1970's from a local dealer, probably only one other owner. During the 70s the car was repainted to a match of its original factory color. Scott says that everyone thought that this could not have been a factory color since nothing like it is on the 1968 Mustang color charts until he recently ordered a Marti Report which showed the car as one of the Rainbow of Color promotional GT hardtops and it was painted Sierra Blue. The 1968-69 Rainbow of Colors promotion offered 13 special colors, one of them was Sierra Blue. This amazing car was our Attitude Of The Week for November 23, 2008. See our special information page for more information on the information we have been able to put together on all 13 colors.
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