(from page 44 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is the whole GT/California Special ad we found placed by Galpin Ford on March 22nd, 1968 in the Van Nuys News of Van Nuys, California.
(from page 44 of the 1968 Collection)
This GT/CS article appeared in the March 5th, 1968 edition of The Van Nuys News of Van Nuys, California. It says, Introduce Special Mustang The new model Ford Mustang designed especially for California made its public debut at Ford Division dealers Friday. L.S. Gray, Los Angeles district sales manager for Ford Division, said the new California Special, designated the Mustang GT/CS, will be recognized easily by its design features that include a racing spoiler, competition-type hood latches and scoops on the side. The ford assembly plant in San Jose will build the car. It will be sold only in the two California sales districts. "The California districts account for about 20% of the Mustang sales." Mr. Grey said, "so we feel it appropriate to have a model for this area that was inspired by our market." The 1968 Shelby Cobra GT's influence on the new Mustang is apparent in the horizontal taillights and rectangular fog lamps. ...distinguishing design highlights ... of the a fiberglass deck lid with a dual stripe around the edge. The front end features a blackout grille without ornamentation and the push and turn hood latches. Identifying characteristics on the side include the scoops in the rear of the doors and California Special written in script on the back fenders. Bold stripe letters GT/CS decorate the scoops. A wide body stripe extends forward on the edge of the front fender. Dealers will sell the California Special with any of the engine/transmission combination in a regular Mustang line. Most regular Mustang options also will be available. A.O. Smith in Ionia Mich. which build the Shelby Cobra GT, will supply the fiberglass components for the California Special.
(from page 44 of the 1968 Collection)
California made it happen! This is an early Ford newspaper advertisement for the 1968 GT/California Special Mustang. This is from the March 7th, 1968, edition of The Times of San Mateo, California. It was also used as an advertisement by Robert J Poeschl Inc. in the February 29th, 1968 edition of The Press-Courier, of Oxnard, California
(from page 44 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a Mustang GT/CS newspaper advertisement by Hensley-Anderson Ford in the March 2nd, 1968, edition of the Independent Press-Telegram of Long Beach, California.
(from page 44 of the 1968 Collection)
The Exciting New GT/California Special is Here! Cutter Ford has it. Another better idea from Ford. Mustang GT/CS. The Mustang specially built for California. Picture a mean-looking blackout grille. Add a custom set of rectangular fog lamps. Competition type hood locks. Wicked looking side scoops. Special GT/CS stripes. And the wild rear end styling of the one-and-only Shelby GT, with spoiler and horizontal taillights. It's all standard. But still at a Mustang price. You can choose from five great Ford power plants, too. And take your pick of ANY Mustang options - from AIR CONDITIONING and tilt-away steering wheel to sporty styled steel wheels. See the Mustang GT/CS today... This is part of a full page ad placed by Cutter Ford on March 1st, 1968, edition of The Van Nuys News in Van Nuys, California.
(from page 44 of the 1968 Collection)
BORN IN CALIFORNIA - A new California Special Mustang, to be designated the GT/CS, will make its public debut in Ford dealerships Friday, March 1. The new Mustang, design especially for California will be sold only in the California sales districts. The Ford assembly plant at San Jose will build the car. Features that will identify the Mustang GT/CS include horizontal taillights, a racing spoiler, rectangular fog lamps, a black-out front grille without ornamentation, competition-type hood latches, a fiberglass deck lid, and side scoops with bold stripe letters GT/CS. This is an article from the February 29th, 1968 edition of the Redlands Daily Facts - of Redlands, California.
(from page 45 of the 1968 Collection)
This GT/CS Mustang article was in the March 15th, 1968, edition of The Times of, San Mateo, California. It says BORN IN CALIFORNIA - A new California Special Mustang, to be designated the GT/CS, will make its public debut in Ford dealerships Friday, March 1. The new Mustang, design especially for California will be sold only in the California sales districts. The Ford assembly plant at San Jose will build the car. Features that will identify the Mustang GT/CS include horizontal taillights, a racing spoiler, rectangular fog lamps, a black-out front grille without ornamentation, competition-type hood latches, a fiberglass deck lid, and side scoops with bold stripe letters GT/CS.
(from page 45 of the 1968 Collection)
Check this one out! It's a Whipped Cream 1968 Rainbow Of Colors Mustang hardtop. Check out the paint - this is the first one we have on our site that wears it's original shade of Whipped Cream paint. It actually has light green tone to it. It also has it's original 302ci V8 and an automatic transmission. The owner tells us, "Came across this car in 2006. The second owner was selling it, having grown tired of it - saying it never has won or ever will win any prizes. I was able to met the daughter of the original owner and get some very important information on the car. Her mother bought the car off the showroom floor and loved it at first sight. The original owner kept the car in a carpeted, heated, and air conditioned garage while in California. When she moved to the mid-west she drove the car herself instead of having it hauled. When unable to drive anymore, she sold it to a neighbor, who sold it to us. The spare tire is one of the original tires that came with the car. I am happy to say the second owner was so very wrong about it not winning any prizes. It has won several times and considering it is up against cars that have been totally restored, I think is great."
(from page 45 of the 1968 Collection)
Special order Passionate Pink (from the February 1968 promotion (Hot Pink) 1968 Mustang hardtop. This car was ordered in April of 1968 which puts the car between the two promotions, but the same color (Ford#
) was used on both. Because all Rainbow of Color and Color of the Month promotional Mustangs were reported to have been built at the San Jose plant (R-code in the VIN), and this car was built at the Dearborn plant (F-code), we believe this car was dealer ordered for the late April
promotion which featured many of the pastel colors available on 1968 Mustangs. Besides the special order paint: this car has the deluxe full disc wheel covers; metal rocker panel trim; and the base level 115hp (at 400rpm), 200 cubic inch, 1 barrel, inline 6 cylinder engine. This is a Sprint 200 A (6 cylinder sports options package) special order car which included the deluxe wheel covers, rocker panel trim, and louvered hood sport options at a reduced cost.
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