17 pictures (8 cars) found: sub-model of "Rainbow of Colors", photo type of "restoration"
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(from page 23 of the 1968 Collection)
We received this email of a second special orange/red Mustang with DSO 710777. This one is under restoration along with a possible other special order Mustang. The owner writes, I have recently bought a 1968 Mustang and discovered the original color was a unique orange. After searching the VIN I discovered your site. I have DSO 710777. If you look closely at the picture you can see the original color of Madagascar Orange where the drip rails where removed. Also the trunk have never been touched and is the original Madagascar Orange. I am excited to re-store her one day and preserve Mustang history. Yet another twist of fate! I also owned a 66 Mustang for over 10 years and finally began to sand her layers of paint. Well as I began to remove door panels, and look in places I found a Bubble Gum color pink. Long story short, we believe this Mustang to have been originally painted Playmate pink which was only a special order in 66 and not officially offered. So I am honored to have 2 rare painted Mustang and hope to be able to save up to restore them to their original glory!
(from page 32 of the 1968 Collection)
Check out this great action shot! Gonzo (underside) and a friend working on the Mustang.
(from page 51 of the 1968 Collection)
Check this one out. It's a Madagascar Orange 1968 Mustang hardtop Rainbow of Colors. It was sent in by Bryant Hatfield from Palmer, Texas. Bryant tells us,
"It was owned by my friends father. It was buried in a garage for years. His father had passed away so I have no
story on the car. Kinda upsetting, but I had noticed the car had no
paint code and I started researching and found your site and one other
that showed 1187 as my DSO code which states it was a special order
orange." The car came with a 289 V8. It now has a 351w V8 engine.
(from page 51 of the 1968 Collection)
We know of two other Madagascar Orange 1968 Rainbow of Colors Mustangs ordered under the 71-1187 order district/DSO. This one appears to have had a vinyl top.
(from page 51 of the 1968 Collection)
Looks to be little rust. Or the fenders have been replaced.
(from page 51 of the 1968 Collection)
Nice solid Texas Mustang.
(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is Mike's 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang in its original special order blue paint and a bit of primer. The door data tag reads: Body
63A Mustang 2-door fastback body style, Color
blank special order paint (verified to be WT8095 in this case), Date
16B build scheduled for February 16 1968, DSO
710784 Los Angeles ordering district with special order number 0784, Axle
2 2.79 conventional rear axle, and Trans
W C-4 select shift automatic transmission. 71 0784 has been linked to at least 2 other similarly painted, special order Mustangs.
Here is one of them.
(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
Oh my, check out this 1968 Salt Lake City
Rainbow of Colors Mustang hardtop in special order purple! The photo looks like a painting. Jayme owns this car and is getting ready for restoration. It has the optional J-code, 230hp, 302ci 4V V8 under the hood, GT side stripe, full wheel covers, parchment interior trim, C4 automatic transmission, and of course special purple paint. We have been looking for the purple paint that has been listed in ads for the Rainbow of Colors promotion, and this one shows it off. We think it is Ford special paint code WT9083 (see the door data tag photo for a non-faded view of this paint). This amazing car and great photo is our Attitude of the Week starting July 9th, 2022.
(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
Close up of the passenger side front fender showing off the 302ci fender badge. The hub caps and side stripe is more visible from the other side photo.
(from page 54 of the 1968 Collection)
This view shows off the GT style side stripe and hub cap wheel discs.
(from page 54 of the 1968 Collection)
Door data tag and non-faded original purple special order paint is captured in this photo. The VIN number indicates the J-code 302ci V8. 65A for 2 door hardtop body style, blank paint code indicating a special order paint, 2U interior trim of parchment standard bucket seats, 21C scheduled build date of March 21, 1968, 73 district code (DSO) of Salt Lake City with a special order code of 3060, 5 3.00:1 standard differential, and W C4 automatic transmission. See our purple mustang page for all the special order purple paint shades available at the time. We think this is Ford special code WT9083.
(from page 56 of the 1968 Collection)
Here they are trying to move the car. Check out the rolling hills in the background.
(from page 56 of the 1968 Collection)
Great photo of the car in its new home, already to be worked on.
(from page 56 of the 1968 Collection)
Josh sends us this photo of a car he just found, a 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang hardtop in special order Madagascar Orange. It has the louvered hood option, side stripe, possibility a vinyl roof, and special order paint. The
Rainbow of Colors promotion offered special paint on baseline and heavily optioned Mustangs in the California and Utah areas.
(from page 56 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is the door data tag for Josh's 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang. It reads, 65A hardtop body style, blank color for special order, 2A black standard bucket seat, 16B build complete scheduled for February 16 1968, 721187 ordered in the San Jose area with special order 1187, 2 2.79:1 standard differential axle, and 5 4-speed manual transmission.
(from page 3 of the 1969 Collection)
Here is an earlier look at Peter's Poppy Green Mach 1 fastback. The door data tag for this car reads: 63C fastback sportsroof body style with deluxe interior, blank followed by 5 special paint with blacked out hood, 3AA black clarion knit and vinyl Mach 1 hi-back bucket seats, 10F assembled on the 19th of June, 1969, 71 ordered in the Los Angeles area, 3313 under special order (this number specifically to Russ Davis consisting of 10 Mustangs), S 3.50:1 rear axle ratio, and U automatic transmission.
(from page 3 of the 1969 Collection)
Here is a look during some if the car's initial breakdown. Just a little paint and its done... NOT! Peter has been doing it the right way.
