77 pictures (16 cars) found: model of "Base", sub-model of "Rainbow of Colors"
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(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
This rare 1968 Madagascar Orange Mustang hardtop from the west coast Rainbow of Colors promotion is owned by Dale Olson of Rohnert Park, California. It was our Attitude Of The Week for December 28th, 2008. Dale writes, I got this car in 1990 and finished restoring it in 1996.
It was not show room quality, but it was a very nice car. For the entire time I've had it, I was misreading the data plate and didn't know exactly what the car was. Even few years ago I did search on internet of Orange 68 Mustang, and got nothing. Just within the past few weeks I finally
found out the car was a part of the Rainbow Mustang promotion of 68
and 69. I don't have the original engine in it because when I got the
car someone had put a straight six in it. I also had a 67 mustang with
a 289 4v that was usable so I rebuilt it. Also no longer have the C4
automatic for it. I put in the Ford design 4 speed (RUG-E2), but no
modifications other than bolt-ons. The car only has 23,000
miles on it since restoring it, but due to it sitting outside in the
weather, it needs to be completely restored again (except the
engine, transmission, and rear end). We've included some scanned in photos after its first restoration in 1996, hopefully Dale can get us more in the future. Also take a look at our Rainbow of Colors special information page to see what we believe all 13 colors from the Rainbow of Colors promotion looked like along with photos of other Rainbow of Colors cars.
(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a photo of Dale's Madagascar Orange 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang hardtop just after he restored it in 1996. All Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustangs were special order built in the San Jose plant, and to this date we have found one's ordered in the Los Angeles, San Jose (also delivering to Honolulu Hawaii), and Salt Lake areas. The promotion offered a Rainbow of Colors such as Madagascar Orange, Whipped Cream, Spanish Gold, Dandelion Yellow, Hot Pink, Caribbean Coral, Forest Green, Sierra Blue, and Moss Green.
(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is the interior of Dale's 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang hardtop.
(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a view of the 1967 289ci 4V V8 that Dale installed during restoration.
(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
The door data tag is the key to showing that this is a special ordered car. Let's read it: 65A hardtop body style, blank color code indicating a special color, 2U parchment crinkle vinyl and parchment kiwi vinyl with black interior, 16B assembled on the 16th of February, 72 ordered in the San Jose area under special order number 1187, 5 3.00:1 rear axle ratio, and W C4 automatic transmission. The three things that make this data tag match the Rainbow of Colors promotion are the 8R in the VIN indicating the correct year and factory which built this car, a blank color code indicating that a special factory paint was used, and 721187 showing that this car was special ordered in San Jose.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Mike Abajian Jr of Texas owns this beautiful 1968
Rainbow of Colors promotional red orange Mustang hardtop. Mike writes:
I bought this original 'Rainbow of Colors' car on-line about two years ago. The gentleman who restored this car initially intended to part it out. He opted to restore its original Calypso Coral special order paint (known as
Flower Power Orange in '68). Mike's 1968 Mustang was our
Attitude Of The Week for February 1st, 2009.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is another view of Mike's Calypso Coral (Flower Power Red) 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang hardtop. All of these promotional Mustangs were built in the San Jose plant and special ordered on the West Coast. Most were Sprint optioned Mustang hardtops, but there where a few where GTs, fastbacks, or Mach1's.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Nice close-up view of the 1968 Calypso Coral exterior paint.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Side view of the car showing off the GT wheels, fog lamps, and part of the side C stripe. Apparently the horse behind is not impressed, but we surely are!
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up view showing off the GT wheel covers and louvered hood with integrated turn signals.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Here you can just make out the nice black interior as well as that great exterior color.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
This Flower Power Red 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang hardtop is owned by Mike Abajian Jr. of Texas and is our Attitude Of The Month for the month of September, 2010 and is in our 2010 calendar.
(from page 7 of the 1968 Collection)
This amazing 1968 white vinyl top Mustang owned by Mal Hillier of Melbourne, Australia, has all the codes and special order color to be a Spanish Gold 1968
Rainbow of Colors West Coast promotional Mustang and was our
Attitude of the Week for April 26th, 2009. It was built in San Jose, ordered in Los Angeles, under a special order with special paint WT3822. Mal writes:
My Mustang was imported in to Australia from Los Angeles as a running car and I purchased it from an importer. I knew little about Mustangs and the hobby grew from there. The body and Paint have been refurbished and the color has been professionally matched to the original color in the trunk. Body was rust free fortunately. The Mustang was in very good original condition when purchased and I drove it home, I have done most of the mechanicals and put it all together my self, I also have the original owners manual and is a matching numbers car. But most of all, I love driving it. Spanish Gold shares the same paint code as Black Hills Gold used in January 1968 for the Color of the Month Mustang promotion. The Color of the Month promotion offered a special ordered color and sport options for each of the first 4 months of 1968. Black Hills Gold was offered in January for the New Years; Passionate Pink in February for Valentines day; Emerald Green in March for Saint Patrick's Day, and Eastertime Coral for April. Follow this link to see all
Color of the Month promotional Mustangs on this site.
(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 9 of the 1968 Collection)
Jeffrey Wheeler's recently restored Olive Green 1968 Rainbow of Colors Mustang hardtop is our
Attitude Of The Week for the week of July 10, 2011. Jeff found this amazing car with 28K original miles on it in its original special order Olive Green paint and options as part of the West Coast
Rainbow of Colors promotion which featured custom colors and upgrades. Jeff writes,
I wanted to give you an update and send some new pictures of Maggie Mae. She is on the road and doing great! I entered her in the 2011 PNWMC Mustang II's R a Mustang Too Spring Show n Shine and had a blast sharing her story with others and listening to the comments like 'I didn't know they came in that color' or 'Look at that, it has a bench seat'. Over all I would have to say she was very appreciated by others as she was awarded 2nd place in the '67 - '68 Coupe Class. It was a proud day. Now I am enjoying showing her off and eager for September to arrive and with it the 4 day International Mustang Show in Spokane.
(from page 9 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a nice shot of Jeff's factory specially painted 1968 Mustang with C-stripe and sport wheels. All the Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustangs we have compiled were built in San Jose, ordered in the San Jose or San Francisco area, have a blank paint code, and a special order number. We have more detailed information on the 1968-69 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustangs.
(from page 9 of the 1968 Collection)
Great right side view of a factory special painted Olive Green 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang hardtop. Jeff says, the American flag in the grille is in the same spot as when the first owner used it in Veteran's Day parades
(from page 9 of the 1968 Collection)
Amazing left front view of the Olive Green 1968 Rainbow of Colors Mustang hardtop. The other Olive Green Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang known to exist is now in the Netherlands. They both have the same special order number and build date.
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