Recent content by deestix

Hi All, I have just placed a copy of Paul Newitt's 2nd book, the GT/CS 1996 Registry, for sale on eBay. The link to it is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170967361698?item=170967361698&viewitem=&vxp=mtr Please note that the book is being sold at no reserve. I'd be happy to answer any questions...

Hello All, I've just listed on eBay my copy of the first California Special book by Paul Newitt. I am selling the book at no reserve. You can view the listing here...

That indeed "was" my car. Tom is correct: I brought the car to the Car Corral in Hershey, where it generated a lot of interest and comments. Sold it Friday morning to a man from the Netherlands who runs a classic Mustang business. Didn't take them long to ship it and flip it! I owned the car...

I worked for Volvo for 31 years; used to wrench on these at the dealership when they were just "used cars". I have no clue if anyone's V8 would fit; have never seen a conversion on an 1800, but have seen them on the full-size Volvos. Off the top of my head: Pro's: * mechanically robust *...

Hey Tom, Happy Birthday! Sorry I'm late with the well wishes. Hope to see you at an East Coast event soon. Richard

X-code was certainly available with GT pkg Hello All, I've posted on this topic before, and will state it again: I own a GT/CS with the X-code engine. My Marti report (attached) clearly states that my car left the factory with the GT package. I've owned this car for about 8 years, and it's...

Hi Rich, I plan on attending this year, first time in a while for me (last time, it was 100 degrees!). But first, I'll need to put the engine back in the car! Pulled the 390 out on Sunday, to fix some exhaust manifold leaks, and do a general clean-up. Intending to reinstall within 4 weeks or so...

Tom, the links worked fine for me. Try copying and pasting (which I did not need to do). BTW, will you be there? I plan on it, first time for me in several years. Richard

Hi CougarCJ, Thank you very much for the info, and especially for the link to the Cougar parts website! As the owner of an X-code GT/CS, it has been a struggle to find certain engine parts unique to my car. As you may realize, many Mustang books and Mustang vendors do not even acknowledge the...

Hi Rich and everyone else, I recently found the Atlantic City website with the auction results, so I have lots more detail about the 2 GT/CS's which sold. I thought this audience would find this of interest: Car #1, 8R01C156713, white, with 351 Cleveland and non-original interior and wheels...

I attended the Atlantic City auction on Friday and saw both these cars. First, the white one was IMHO a disaster, in that it had incorrect engine, wheels, and interior. It was also in fair condition. The red car, on the other hand, was very nice. I had a chat with the owner, who showed me the...

Hi All, After 7 truly delightful years with my California Special, I've decided to move on. Please see my ad on www.hemmings.com at: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/ford/mustang_california_special/ I have the Marti Report, of course, which confirms that this is a very highly...

Hello All, We had a fantastic day yesterday (Saturday) at Fords at Carlisle, in Carlisle PA. In spite of the tortuously hot weather, the turnout of GT/CS's, both old and new, as well as HCS's, was fantastic. It was a personal honor for me to meet and spend considerable time speaking with Bob...

I'm fairly certain that statistically, Lime Gold was the 2nd most popular color for all Mustangs in 1968.

Hi Broadway Blue, I got the issue (May '08) yesterday, and didn't flip through it until this evening. Yes, that is my car, and I had no idea it was going to be in the magazine. (BTW, the article title is "The Rally Boss", and it starts on p. 42. My car is pictured on p. 44.) My co-driver and...