Thought this was interesting and good for us from a value standpoint.

These were just the base choices without picking options.

I still don't understand the HCS being so much lower than the GT/CS - based on rarity it should be more you'd think..

Point of this though some of us struggle with why the values of our cars don't go up. They are valued higher than both non-GT and GT 68 coupes.
So we are getting some respect!

Recent ads and auctions have been strong, $20,000-30,000 for the most part.

Does anyone have NADA values from say 1 or 2 years aqo to compare?

Muscle Car

1968 Ford Mustang 2 Door Hardtop
Original MSRP: $2,707

Low Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID4) Average Retail Value (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID6) High Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID3)
$6,025 $12,150 $19,500
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1968 Ford Mustang GT 2 Door Hardtop
Original MSRP: $2,854

Low Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID4) Average Retail Value (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID6) High Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID3)
$6,925 $14,200 $26,200
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1968 Ford Mustang California Special 2 Door Hardtop


Low Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID4) Average Retail Value (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID6) High Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID3)
$9,300 $16,500 $32,800

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1968 Ford Mustang High Country Special 2 Door Hardtop


Low Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID4) Average Retail Value (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID6) High Retail (http://www.nadaguides.com/print.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5014-710-733-50314&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5103&m=1065&d=74&y=1968&c=11&vi=71944&z=12533&da=-1#PriceID3)
$8,800 $16,100 $29,300

I think the value of an HCS is lower because they were produced for 3 years in a row and the GT/CS for only one model year.

I think the value of an HCS is lower because they were produced for 3 years in a row and the GT/CS for only one model year.

Since this is based ( I believe) on sales I would bet that it the higher sale prices are based in part, on model identification. Calif Specials have allot more exposure in the publications and because of it more buyers can identify them and are aware of the program that produced them

why is there no gt option check in nada for the gt/cs