42 pictures (8 cars) found: year of "1968", exterior color of "madagascar orange"
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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 22 of the 1968 Collection)
Karen Rose in Raleigh, North Carolina owns a very rare Madagascar Orange 1968 Mustang. This car was originally ordered by her grandma Frannie in California, who picked out one of the special factory colors advertised in the "Rainbow of Colors" Ford promotion between 1968 and 1969. Karen writes,
I still drive this car regularly, but it could use some restoration, most pressingly a new hard top. I've been scouting around for a good body shop in the Raleigh NC area if you know of one. Thank! And you don't even want to see photos of my engine, it's not a pretty sight, but at only 160k, garaged most of her life in California, I'm still able to keep her going replacing part for part as they wear out. She's a good gal at 40. A
larger wallpaper view of this car is also available.
(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 25 of the 1968 Collection)
John Roessel sent us these photos of this amazing car he used to own. It is a Madagascar Orange 1968 Mustang GT Rainbow Of Colors Edition Mustang fastback. It had it's original S-code 390ci V8 and an automatic transmission. This is our featured
Attitude Of The Week for the week starting September 23, 2012. The Rainbow Of Colors special editions were offered on the west coast for 1968 and 1969.
Here's more information.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is John with his Madagascar Orange 1968 Mustang GT Rainbow Of Colors Edition fastback. We got an email from the car's present owner and the car is still in great condition.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
There were two oranges offered on the ROC (Rainbow Of Colors) cars. The other was Flower Power Red which was a darker more red color.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Madagascar Orange 1968 Mustang GT Rainbow Of Colors Edition fastback, right side view. This "Templeton's Service Station" is an awesome looking vintage background for photos.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a close-up of the C-stripes on the side of the ROC Mustang. This is part of the GT package.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the rear quarter louvers. The body is very straight.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Check out the blacked out rear taillight panel. The cutouts for the dual exhaust is also part of the GT package.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a cool vintage looking poster of John's Rainbow Of Colors Mustang. It shows nine of the colors offered on the ROC cars; Madagascar Orange, Hot Pink, Dandelion Yellow, Whipped Cream, Sierra Blue, Spanish Gold, Caribbean Coral, Moss Green, and Forest Green.
(from page 42 of the 1968 Collection)
Madagascar Orange 1968 Mustang Rainbow Of Colors Edition convertible owned by Bartek from Germany. This ROC has a Los Angeles (71) ordering district and a #0424 special order number. It has the 302-4V (J-code) engine, automatic transmission, 3.00 rear end, and deluxe interior scheduled for assembly at San Jose on December 11, 1967. Bartek is the third owner of this car. Bartek has confirmed from the second owner (purchased the car in 1971) that the car was originally Madagascar Orange from his friend who originally purchased the car. The first owner was a celebrity from the 50-60s - more on that later.
(from page 42 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a shot with the top down. It has the parchment interior with Argent Style 21 hole sport wheels.
(from page 42 of the 1968 Collection)
Left rear view of Bartek's Madagascar Orange 1968 Mustang Rainbow Of Colors Edition convertible.
(from page 42 of the 1968 Collection)
Under the hood is a 302ci 4bbl V8 engine. Nice!
(from page 42 of the 1968 Collection)
The interior is parchment in color.
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