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Here is a nice close-up of the T-5 dash emblem.
A black and white shot of the Ford T5 fender emblem.
  
Mario sends us additional photos of his Sunlit Gold 1968 T-5 convertible. Mario tells us more, "Es handelt sich bei diesem Mustang um einen T5. Das heißt es ist ein deutsches Importmodell. Der Wagen unterscheidet sich durch andere Embleme und dem km/h Tacho von der US Version, ebenfalls wurde ein strafferes Fahrwerk verbaut. Bei Militärangehörigen gab es die Option, den Tacho in Meilen anzeigen zu lassen. Das ist hier der Fall. Dieser Wagen ist laut MartyReport ein 'One of One', heißt, das dieser Wagen in dieser Ausstattung nur einmal Produziert wurde. Ich habe den Wagen seit 1995 und bin der 4. Besitzer.Die Komplette Historie des Wagens ist mir bekannt." Here it is in translated English, "This Mustang is a T5. That means it is one German import model. The car is different from others - emblems and the km/hr speedometer from the US version, also became one tighter chassis installed. Military personnel had the option of to show the speedometer in miles. That's the case here. This Car is a 'One of One' according to Marty Report, that's called this car in this equipment only once was produced. I have the car since 1995 and am the 4th owner. The complete history of the car it is known to me."
 
Mario's Sunlit Gold 1968 T5 convertible in the Sun! This car has side lights on the front and rear fenders. Probably turn signal lights. Different countries have different rules about light positions and colors on cars.
Left side view of this Sunlit Gold 1968 T5 convertible in an industrial setting.
Sunlit Gold 1968 T-5 convertible, left rear view.
Here is a close-up of the T5 Ford emblem on the front fender.
Cannot miss this bright yellow 1968 Mustang convertible with 195hp (at 4600rpm), 289 cubic inch, V8 engine.
Left rear view of the 1968 yellow Mustang convertible.
Corporate Yellow 1968 Mustang convertible, left front view.
Interior view showing after market GT wood steering wheel. Hey somebody stole my radio...
1968 Mustang convertible showing off its 195hp (at 4600rpm), 289 cubic inch, V8 engine.
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.
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.
Here is the interior of Dale's 1968 Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustang hardtop.
Here is a view of the 1967 289ci 4V V8 that Dale installed during restoration.
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.
The Wimbledon White with blue Lemans stripes 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350. This Shelby has a 250 hp, 302 cubic inch, V8 engine; and was the Attitude Of The Week for 9-30-2007. In preparation for 1968 production, Shelby moved its manufacturing site from Southern California to Michigan due to the need of high quality fiberglass which was being used for more of the Shelby components. This car has the 15 x 7 inch 10-spoke aluminum wheels option.
Left side view of the Wimbledon White 1986 Shelby GT-350.
1968 Shelby GT 350 in Wimbledon white, rear left view.
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