(from page 63 of the 1968 Collection)
This custom 1968 California Special Mustang GT was at the 2010 Mustang Roundup car show in Bellevue, Washington. This GT/CS was originally ordered Wimbledon White with a black vinyl top, but now wears a bright yellow exterior paint, custom wheels, and custom engine.
(from page 63 of the 1968 Collection)
The engine has been customized including yellow block paint. Originally this car had a T-code, 200ci, 6-cylinder engine.
(from page 63 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is were that custom yellow really looks great.
(from page 67 of the 1968 Collection)
Meadowlark Yellow 1968 Mustang GT/CS hardtop with black vinyl roof at the 2011 Mustang Roundup car show held in Bellevue, Washington. California Special features include argent styled steel GT wheels, black GT/CS side stripe and lettering, California Special rear letters, metal rocker panel trim, louvered hood with hood pins, and Shelby style rear spoiler/wing and side scoops.
(from page 67 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear right view of a Meadowlark Yellow 1968 Mustang GT California Special with black vinyl roof. Check out the 3 GT/CS Mustangs next to it.
(from page 67 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the louvered hood with integrated turn signals which was part of the Exterior Decor Group.
(from page 67 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the Shelby style side scoops with GT/CS lettering, argent steel styled wheels, and California Special rear fender lettering.
(from page 67 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the California Special rear fender lettering.
(from page 68 of the 1968 Collection)
This is a copy of a Ford press release for the 1968 California Special hardtop. The text reads, Ionia, Michigan - Fiber glass components for Ford's recently announced California Special version of the popular Mustang -- designated the Mustang GT/CS -- are being produced by A.O. Smith Corporation's plant here at a rapid pace to keep up with West Coast demand for the sporty model. A fiberglass deck lid with integral racing spoiler lower back panel and body side scoops are among the new Mustang's design features that reflect the definite influence of Ford's 1968 Shelby GT models, built at Ionia by A.O. Smith.
(from page 68 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the Ford press release photo for the 1968 California special showing off its sport wheels, vinyl roof, side stripe, custom rear fascia, sequential taillights, fog lamps, louvered hood, side scoop, GT/CS graphics, and rear California Special fender lettering.
(from page 68 of the 1968 Collection)
Ford press release photo of the 1968 California Special Mustang featuring sport wheels, vinyl roof, side stripe, fog lamps, louvered hood, side scoop, GT/CS graphics, and California Special rear fender lettering.
(San Diego Special) - but with different wheels, no Pony Package, and it had SDS emblems on the front fenders.
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