8 photosPhoto: MGM CLASSIC CARS/YouTubeIntroduced in February 1968 as a special-edition pony automotive for the state of California, the Ford Mustang California Particular remained in manufacturing for handiest 5 and part months. The GT/CS has returned no fewer than six occasions since 2007, however the first iteration stays probably the most fascinating.
What makes the GT/CS particular? Smartly, Ford didn’t cross wild with this pony, however the California Particular stands proud because of a novel collection of options. Impressed via the Shelby Mustangs of the generation, the GT/CS broke duvet with Thunderbird rear lights, Marchal or Lucas fog lamps, hood pins, and a pop-open fuel cap. The package deal additionally integrated aspect scoops, a rear spoiler decklid, and a novel stripe development to be had in white, black, pink, or blue.Created on the request of Lee Gray, Southern California district gross sales supervisor, the GT/CS was once to start with scheduled to be produced in 5,000 devices. Ford made 4,118 examples, together with 251 devices remarketed because the Prime Nation Particular in Denver, Colorado. In all, Ford offered 3,867 devices.Whilst no longer as uncommon as different pony automobiles from the generation, the California Particular is without doubt one of the scarcest 1968 Mustangs in a 12 months that noticed greater than 300,000 devices roll off the meeting line. The Acapulco Blue instance you spot right here is likely one of the best in lifestyles, and it is if truth be told a lot rarer than its siblings, because of the powerplant beneath the hood.Even if it had a couple of particular options at the out of doors, the GT/CS was once handled as a standard Mustang relating to colours and drivetrain combinations. Particularly, it was once to be had in all usual Mustang colours and with any of the to be had Ford engines and transmissions. This coupe was once optioned up with the S-code 390-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) V8, an extraordinary mill within the GT/CS.There aren’t any information of what number of automobiles had been shipped with the 325-horsepower unit, however professionals agree that almost all California Specials had been fitted with the small-block 289-cubic-inch (4.7-liter) V8. The 390 automobiles are a number of the maximum sought-after along the Cobra Jet cars.This Mustang comes with a Marti Document that can shed some gentle on manufacturing numbers. Sadly, our host does not display it to the digital camera. Both manner, the 390 V8 and the blue-on-blue colour combo put this GT/CS into two-digit manufacturing territory. The ultimate time I noticed one in an an identical colour and drivetrain combo was once at Mecum’s Houston 2020 public sale. That automotive was once additionally an automated however did not have a console. It offered for $29,700.The instance we see right here seems to be a recovery as it seems just about flawless inside and outside. It has the inner Decor Crew, uncommon overhead console, and lots of authentic parts. There is not any forged affirmation that the engine and gearbox are numbers matching, however the associated fee hooked up to this automotive makes me suppose they’re. This pony is indexed for $52,750. For reference, Califonia Specials were promoting for $30,000 to $88,000 lately (relying on situation, in fact). How a lot do you suppose this one is value?
