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Item:1968 FORD MUSTANG GT / CS CALIFORNIA SPECIAL 1 OWNER

1968 FORD MUSTANG GT / CS CALIFORNIA SPECIAL 1 OWNER

289 SHELBY 67 ELEANOR GT350 QLD REGO READY !! RUST FREE

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Item number:280418999923
Item location:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Posts to:Australia
Last updated on 19:52:44 AEDST, 05 Nov, 2009 View all revisions
Item specifics - Automobiles
Manufacturer: FordRegistration Number (if currently registered): --
Model: MustangEngine Size: 4.7 litre
Type: CoupeFor Sale by: Private Seller
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Doors: 2VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 8R01C159241
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Date of Manufacture: Jun 1968Type of Title: Clear (most titles)
Date of 1st Registration: 29 Jul 1968Engine Number: --
Colour: WhiteRegistration Information: --
Metallic Paint: --Factory/Aftermarket Warranty: --
Right-Hand, Left-Hand Drive: Left-Hand DriveTransmission: Automatic
Number of Previous Owners: 1Fuel: Petrol
Kilometres: 105680Previously Registered Overseas: Yes
Condition: UsedOptions: Power-assisted Steering (PAS)
Safety Features: --  

What you see here for sale is a VERY RARE FIND - A Genuine One Family Owner 1968 Ford Mustang GT /CS California Special Hardtop - 100% Rust Free - Factory 289 2v C Code V8, C4 Auto, Wimbleton White, Black Vinyl Top, Black Interior - 1 of 4118 California Specials Built - California Specials designed by Carrol Shelby and use alot of Shelby Mustang parts.  

 Just Imported from USA - came from Fremont California where it was brought new by William Shilts who was an employee of the Ford Motor Company at there San Jose Assembly plant for over 40 years - I brought the car off his Son who was in his late 50s - who was selling it for his recently deceased Mothers Estate.

I have had an LO2 Compliance Plate Fitted and it has a New Queensland Roadworthy Certificate - all you have to do is take it into Queensland Transport and Register it and away you go cruising before Christmas !!!! Its been fitted with New Seat Belts, headlights and Right Mirror as required to met Queensland Rules.

I have a heap of receipts dating back to to the 1980s when the Transmission was rebuilt and 1989 when the Motor was rebuilt as well a heap of suspension and steering work was carried out - The Car now has 105,680 Original Miles - The was hardly used and I drove it 500 kms down to LA in the states, it performed great - it didnt miss a beat and even got 25 miles per gallon (and thats 3.8 litre US Gallons)  

It has had the paint touched up once in its life - around 18-20 years ago - and they did a nice Job - Interior is all Original and Tidy, Original Radio all works - its not a show car - but its a good clean honest original example.   

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Warranty Number: 8R01C159241

Year: 8 1968
Plant: R San Jose, CA
Body Series: 01 2 Door Hardtop
Engine: C 289 2v V8
Unit: 159241 159241


Miscellaneous Vehicle Data

Body: 65A 2 Door Hardtop, Standard Interior
Color: M Wimbledon White
Trim: 2A Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Kiwi Vinyl, Standard Interior
Date: 01E May 01, 1968
D.S.O: 72 San Jose
Axle: 2 2.79:1, Conventional
Trans: W C4 Automatic

WARRANTY NUMBER (required)
BODY COLOR TRIM DATE D.S.O. AXLE TRANS

See Marti Report to confirm GT California Special Status and have the Original Title and the Car still has the Original Black California Licence Plates and its still registered in California !!! GT Hardtop C Code - 289 2V  & C4 Automatic Transmission , Power Steering, Black Interior, AM Radio, I have added a set of Correct 1968 Ford Chrome 12 Slot Rallye Wheels with GT Hubcaps - original wheels & hubcaps come with the car also.

 Its getting impossible to find 68 Mustang GT / CS in any condition these days - But Original 1 Previous Owner Cars that have never been restored even harder - dont miss this one wont be here next week !!!

This car is on the GT/CS Registry - please check out there website for more info www.californiaspecial.com

Late Aug '66

1967 Mustang production begins.

Sep '66

1967 Shelby production begins at Shelby American, L.A.

Jan '67

Shelby experimental coupe "Little Red" hand built.

Aug '67

Little Red shown at L.A. Sports Show at L.A. Coliseum.

Aug '67

Little Red shown at 1968 Shelby & Ford Performance Dealer show, Riverside Raceway, CA.

Sep '67

Regular 1968 Mustang production begins.

Oct-Nov '67

Nationwide strike at Ford, temporarily halts production.

Oct '67

Lee Grey visits Shelby American to borrow Little Red for 1 week.
Lee Grey wants to buy parts from A.0. Smith to modify Mustang coupes at L.A. area dealerships.

Oct '67

Lee Grey meets with Lee Iaccoca to discuss a Mustang for California. Little Red is there to illustrate his idea.

Oct-Nov '67

Little Red air shipped to Dearborn, requested by Henry Ford II.

Dec-Jan '68

Shelby Automotive requested by Ford to develop "California Special." California Mustang gets approval and marketing money (initial order for 6,180 GT/CS parts sets).

Dec-Jan '68

Prototype GT/Sport Coupe (GT/SC) concurrently developed by Ford for possible national sales. Rejected for GT/CS.

Jan 15, '68

ACSCO, a company in Burbank, is contracted to do hood locks, side scoop screens, and later, side script. Is also California site for GT/CS prototype review and detail development.

Jan 15, '68

Side stripes contracted to Shelby supplier in California.

Late Jan '68

Final review of GT/CS at ACSCO in Burbank by So. California Ford executives. Script controversy resolved (approval given).

Late Jan '68

Secret meeting with No. California Ford dealers, executives and advertising executives in Pico Rivera (approval given).

Late Jan '68

Brochure, postcard, and newspaper advertising produced.

Feb 1-10,'68

Seven prototype GT/CS cars built for Ford dealer "unveiling" party (handmade "California Special" script by ACSCO).

Feb 15, '68

Ford dealer party at L.A.'s prestigious Century Plaza Hotel; 1000 GT/CS cars ordered, breaking wholesale record. (AlI cars on hand were sold).

Feb 20, '68

Unveiled to No. California at San Francisco Fairmont Hotel Convention Center.

Feb 22, '68

First purchase order for "California Special" nameplates by Ford to ACSCO.

Feb 17, '68

Production of GT/CS cars begin, a few coupes dated as early as Dec 28,1967 used.

Feb 17-22, '68

Heavy GT/CS production to meet dealers' orders, special order "Nugget Gold" specials produced for Southern Oregon.

Feb 22, '68

First dealer advertising of GT/CS availability, Coberly Ford, L.A.

Mar 1, '68

Full page ad appears in L.A. Times. First GT/CS sold at dealership.

Mar 7, '68

Full page ad appears in Sacramento and Fresno Bee.

Mar 8, '68

Full page ad appears in San Francisco Chronicle.

Mar 15-20, '68

Heavy production of GT/CS at San Jose (many special order cars).

Apr 1, '68

Shelby and Ford introduce Cobra Jet 428.

Apr '68

Shelby Automotive's second coupe prototype "Green Hornet built from a GT/CS bought by Shelby.

Mid Apr '68

GT/CS production begins for other sales districts in the west.

May 11, '68

GT/CS production cut 22% from 5500 to 4325, due to low sales.

Jun-Jul '68

High Country Specials produced for Denver District.

Jul 30, '68

End of GT/CS (HCS) production.

Early Aug '68

End of plant production of Mustangs and Cougars at San Jose plant.

Sep '68

'69 model year Mustang production begins....

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL & 1968 HIGH COUNTRY SPECIAL

  • Fiberglass trunk lid and quarter extensions
  • 1965 Thunderbird tail lights
  • Pop-off gas cap
  • Fiberglass side scoops
  • Chrome quarter panel script (GT/CS only)
  • Unique body striping
  • Blacked out front grille
  • Fog lights (Marchal or Lucas)
  • Quarter turn hood locks
  • Only coupes used. No convertibles or fastbacks
  • Any regular Mustang engine, option or color available
  • Built only at San Jose plant
  • 4118 GT/CS cars produced (confirmed by Paul Newitt through Kevin Marti using Ford records. Previously estimated at 4025)
  • 251 '68 HCS cars produced (confirmed by Bob Teets through Kevin Marti using Ford records. Previous promo literature states 250)

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/c12_0601_muscle_car_comparison/1968_shelby_interior_engine.html

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  • Road Test: 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'cuda Vs. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 Vs. 1968 Shelby "Green Hornet" Prototype



    If cars could talk, few would have a more interesting life story to tell than this one-of-a-kind Shelby Mustang prototype.

    In brief: According to Mustang California Special authority and author Paul Newitt, in 1967, Shelby American built an experimental notchback-bodied Shelby Mustang, unique in that the production models were sold only as fastbacks or convertibles. Its Ferrari inspired paint job earned it the nickname "Little Red." The Paxton-supercharged, big-block Shelby notchback caught the eye of several Ford dealers and execs and spurred the development of additional prototypes dubbed GT/SC for Sport Coupe. The latter was ultimately produced as the 1968 1/2 GT/CS, or California Special, at the behest of several West Coast Ford dealers and by approval of Lee Iacocca. That's another story for another day, although a worthy one. As all too often happens with experimental project cars, Little Red was purportedly destroyed.

    Carroll Shelby and company wanted to develop the Shelby Mustang into something even more special than it was. At the time, he and his band of fabricators and hot rodders were experimenting with several new component systems for use on future models. Among them was an independent rear-suspension system--boasting disc brakes--that could be mounted to the factory chassis with minimal modification. Another was a "Conelec" electronic fuel-injection system, aimed not only at increasing performance but meeting the emissions requirements that were such an imposing part of the 1968 Clean Air Act.

    Another Little Red-style prototype was commissioned, using one of the notchback-bodied GT/SCs. It began life as a 390 V-8-equipped 1968 Mustang and was originally Lime Gold with an Ivy Gold interior. As a GT/SC prototype, it already had the T-Bird style rear deck and taillamps, plus other Shelby-inspired bodywork. Shelby's Michigan-based engineering shop, led again by Shelby chief engineer Fred Goodell, converted it to something more closely resembling Shelby spec, including Shelby badging and ID (note the "EXP500" rocker panel stripes), beginning in early 1968.
    The first major change was swapping the original 390 for the CJ"X" (for Experimental) 428 fitted with the fuel-injection system; had it been successful, it may have migrated to other Ford and Lincoln models. The 428 Cobra Jet "X" put out an estimated 450-475 horsepower. A beefier transmission was developed from a Ford truck unit. This was a variation of the FE-based 428 Cobra Jet.

    Equally significant was the installation of the Shelby-developed independent rear suspension. The goals were better handling, a smoother ride, and improved traction, as leaf-sprung Mustangs weren't the greatest at putting power to the ground. Four-wheel discs would've also been a major production advance for American ponycars. Another interesting experimental goodie is the Mustang's first power-retractable radio antenna mounted in the driver-side rear fender. EXP500 was repainted a dark metallic green, and the roof received a sprayed-on black vinyl-like finish.

     

     

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND AND PREFER THAT PROSPECTIVE BUYERS COME AND LOOK AT IT OR GET SOMEONE ELSE TO COME AND HAVE A LOOK AT IT PRIOR TO BIDDING

I could only put 12 photos on - please email me for more or phone if you have any further questions - 0407-962-089 !!!    . Please check out my other Ebay Auctions - Heaps of good Ford stuff there!!! - more just arrived

Bid on, as seen as in photo. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: If there is a year stated in the ad, item may fit other makes, models and years. I use factory parts books for my parts ID to find the correct usage. All items are being sold on an AS IS WHERE IS BASIS. No returns, No exchanges or No refunds, If item is a used car part - it is sold on the basis that it is suitable for display purposes only - no warranty or claims on suitablilty to be used on public roads. I recommend adding insurance to your order, and or sending by registered mail at extra cost to you. I can only mail items under 20kg & under 1.05 Metres Long via Australia Post - I use Couriers Please for Larger Longer & Heavier Stuff up to 40kgs (50kgs Cubic) - Anything Over that I can arrange Freight to anywhere in Australia at very competitive Rates - please email for quote- can palletise and pack - I will assist in any way possible. Item number and description must be included in all correspondence or order cannot be processed.

Payment terms: Direct Bank Deposits, Bank Cheques, Money Orders (Australian $), Direct Deposits, or COD via Australia Post - note Australia post charge extra $9.00 for COD above quoted postage cost, Paypal accepted by International Bidders,  No foreign currency accepted . If payment is mailed PLEASE give it time to get here and be processed before sending a lot of emails. ***NO PERSONAL CHEQUES, NO BUSINESS CHEQUES, NO THIRD PARTY CHEQUE. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED IN 10 DAYS A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED WHICH COULD LEAD TO SUSPENSION FROM EBAY. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PROMPTNESS!

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I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS LOST OR DAMAGED THAT HAVE NOT BEEN INSURED!! Read this carefully if you do not want insurance I am not responsible for your items once mailed.

All orders are shipped within 48 hours of receipt of valid payment (EXCEPT ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS) Feedback will be left within 30 days of sale.

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