(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
The door tag on Mal's Mustang reads: 65B hardtop body style, blank special order color, 6U parchment bucket seats, 23B scheduled for assembly on the 23rd of February, 1968, 71 ordered in the Los Angeles area, under special order 0781, 2 2.79:1 rear axle ratio, and W automatic transmission.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
Options originally included on this car are: 289ci V8 engine, automatic transmission, power disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning, deluxe interior, overhead and lower consoles, chrome styled steel wheels, vinyl roof, deluxe seat belts (not in use).
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
This Spanish Gold, 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang is owned by Mal Hillier of Melbourne, Australia; and is our Attitude Of The Month for January 2010. This car was also featured in our 2010 MustangAttitude.com calendar.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
Acapulco Blue 1968 Mustang GT California Special. This car was originally Lime Gold with a gold interior, but it is an original California Special model. The California Special included a front grille with no horse or other emblem, Marchal or Lucas fog lights (this one has Lucas fog lamps), competition style hood locks/pins, turn signals integrated in the hood, Shelby style side scoops,
GT/CS Striping and California special script, fiberglass trunk lid and extensions (same as the Shelby convertible), horizontal tail lights (same as 65 Thunderbird and 68 Shelby), pop off gas cap, and plain GT wheel covers (although this one has GT wheel covers).
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
Left front view of the Acapulco Blue 1968 GT/CS.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Acapulco Blue Mustang GT/CS, left rear view.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
Interior view of the 1968 Mustang GT/CS. The shift handle has a standard H which is a 3-speed. This one has an aftermarket air conditioner. You can just make it out under the radio.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the original J-Code 230 hp (at 4800 rpm), 302 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the California Special lettering.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
Door data plate reads 65A I 2G 13E 75 5 1. 65A fastback body style, I Lime Gold original body color (now Acapulco Blue D-code), 13E assembly date code for the 13th of May, 5 axle code for 3.00:1, and 1 transmission code for a 3-speed manual.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
This incredible Special Orange 1968 Shelby GT500KR Mustang fastback with an R-code 428 Cobra Jet V8 is owned by Peter Disher of Wisconsin and runs one of the most interesting sites of Ford factory special colors . Peter has identified
1968 special order colors that the Shelby GT 500KR has been ordered in. This orange
is one of them. Peter writes:
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang with 195 hp (at 4600rpm), 289 cubic inch, 2 barrel, V8 engine. This is the original lime gold paint!
Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT with 230 hp (at 4800 rpm), 302 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine.
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