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(from page 10 of the 1968 Collection)
This is a Royal Maroon 1968 Mustang Sprint with a 195 hp (at 4600 rpm), 289 cubic inch, 2 barrel, V8. The Sprint options packages started midway through the 1966 model year when Ford introduced the Millionth Mustang Sale featuring the limited-edition "Sprint" package which had a lot more chrome and a different engine due to engine availability problems in 1966. The Sprint option remained in later years with just the additional chrome and paint options which gave the car a GT look without the price. The 1968 Mustang Sprint option consisted of GT stripes, pop-open gas cap and the full wheel covers of six cylinder Mustangs. V-8s got in addition, the styled steel wheels with Wide Oval Tires and the GT fog lamps.
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(from page 10 of the 1968 Collection)
Front view of the 1968 Royal Maroon Mustang Sprint showing its Sprint option fog lamps.
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(from page 26 of the 1968 Collection)
A real survivor this Royal Maroon 1968 Mustang Sprint vinyl roof hardtop has 14,976 miles on it. Since 1966, the Sprint options package's main purpose was to offer an engine upgrade to the next largest engine over the popular base model to prevent a shortage. For 1968 this engine was the 195hp (at 4600rpm), 289 cubic inch, 2 barrel V8. Economically priced the Sprint Package from the factory which includes the Argent styled steel wheels, fog lights, and wheel lip moldings.
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(from page 26 of the 1968 Collection)
Royal Maroon 1968 Mustang Sprint vinyl top hardtop, front left view with fog lamps, metal rocker panels, chrome wheel lip molding, and argent styled steel wheels.
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(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Royal Maroon 1968 Mustang Sprint hardtop owned by Fred McHugh from Deltona, Florida. It has the 390ci V8 and an automatic transmission. Fred tells us, "Its a Sprint package B. One of one built per Marti. I put a Ford 3-2 set of carbs on it. I have the original sale invoice of Georgia (see additional photo). The original owner lives local and kept a book of records from new that I have. It has 79,000 miles and change on it. It's unrestored but looks great."
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(from page 36 of the 1968 Collection)
Royal Maroon 1968 Mustang Sprint hardtop, rear end view
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