1968 Black 428 at Fabulous Fords

[mherman2]

Lots of pics from Fabulous Fords including a few of this black 428:

Is this 1 of 1?

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.herman/FabulousFords2010Album#5464304883563771282

 

[John McGilvary]

Cool looking Stang but it was not born with a 428.

 

[390cs68rcode]

Cool looking Stang but it was not born with a 428.

what he said.

428 badges on fender and no starter delay tip the hat that's it's not factory IMO.

 

[Midnight Special]

...Jon remarked on the other thread that it was an S-code 390 car. 'Still rare, but nowhere near the league of the true '68.5 R-code IMO...

P.S. It's former owner posted on SAAC that it was an original X-code (390 2v).

 

[admin]

It's former owner posted on SAAC that it was an original X-code (390 2v).

VIN under the windshield said "S".

Thanks for posting a link to those pics mherman2. There's even a shot of my Bronco. :grin:

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.herman/FabulousFords2010Album#5464307241795704818

 

[robert campbell]

Shelby's are less rare than John's Cobra Jet GT/CS!!!

Rob

 

[Midnight Special]

VIN under the windshield said "S".

Thanks for posting a link to those pics mherman2. There's even a shot of Bronco. :grin:

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.herman/FabulousFords2010Album#5464307241795704818

...Indeed, your Bronco looks great Jon! As for the 'S' vs 'X', we may be talking different cars I suppose, or there is some mis-info going on as happens... In any case, a big block GT/CS is rarer than Shelbys, but still not in the same league...

Question: Have all three R-code GT/CS cars been accounted for (aside from the nine HCS) ?

 

[Mosesatm]

Shelby's are less rare than John's Cobra Jet GT/CS!!!

Rob

There are more total '68 Shelbys than there are total GT/CSs + HCSs.
4450 vs. 4118

From the Coral Snake:

Preproduction Prototypes: 5 (3 convertibles and 2 fastbacks)

Total production: 4450

Total Convertible: 1324
Total Fastback: 3126



GT350 Convertible: 404*
GT350 Fastback: 1053*

GT500 Convertible: 402*
GT500 Fastback: 1020

GT500KR Convertible: 518*
GT500KR Fastback: 1053



*Included in those totals are these cars assigned to Hertz:

GT350 Convertible: 1
GT350 Fastback: 224

GT500 Convertible: 1
GT500 Fastback: None

GT500 KR Convertible: 1

 

[390cs68rcode]

...Indeed, your Bronco looks great Jon! As for the 'S' vs 'X', we may be talking different cars I suppose, or there is some mis-info going on as happens... In any case, a big block GT/CS is rarer than Shelbys, but still not in the same league...

Question: Have all three R-code GT/CS cars been accounted for (aside from the nine HCS) ?

I know of 2 of the 3 and I'm 99% sure the third is known ( my memory is a little foggy on the third). There was a discussion on here about the big 3.

 

[Midnight Special]

I know of 2 of the 3 and I'm 99% sure the third is known ( my memory is a little foggy on the third). There was a discussion on here about the big 3.

Thanks Jason. I remember much speculation about that third one, but didn't know if it was actually found.

 

[admin]

As for the 'S' vs 'X', we may be talking different cars I suppose

Coincidentally Randy (JohnnyQuest515) just posted his X code for sale, which looks almost identical to the car at Fab Fords.

http://californiaspecial.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8359
http://californiaspecial.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=456