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Here is a nice looking car converted to a 428. I wonder if it is a CS given the front grill, but it does look nice. Casey http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-1968-mustang-gt-california-special_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6236QQitemZ4598848709QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting

Dumb question - were they mounted on posts or on a small square chrome washer about a half inch tall (see picture of my friend with a 68 Shelby)? I have seen many mounted with the chrome square washer, and I havent seen them pedestal mounted. I thought the pedestal was unique to the GT/CS...

I agree. I had this problem with my CS. It took a while to trace down. I finally found it and did some re-soldering, and got it back together and working. Casey

Original Owner GT 390 fastback. A bit expensive, but seems like a nice find. Not mine. Just passing along. Casey http://westcoastcarconnection.com/moredetails.html?80811758&sitecode=westcoastcarconnection

Here is a good set of GT wheels and hub caps. Not mine. Just passing along. Casey http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-Original-1968-Mustang-Torino-Ford-GT-Chrome-Wheels_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34209QQitemZ4598365042QQrdZ1

Yes, the DSO is Kansas City. Casey

Hi David, I was just noticing that the tail light bezels appear to have the black edge, and the GTCS had chrome. This is a common change when new parts are ordered to replace old ones. I agree with you that it is nice looking, and it will be interesting to see what it auctions for. For a...

This is an early dated car - painted rear reflector and no bumper guards. It is also modified - rear tail light bezels are not correct, wheels, guages, steering wheel, engine compartment. It looks to be mostly a driver (though a nice one). It will be interesting to see what this one brings...

Not mine. Just passing along. No Marti Report. 390's dont show up that often. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-1968-Mustang-California-Special-S-code-like-Shelby_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6236QQitemZ4597792900QQrdZ1 Casey

I had to push my fingers way down in there, and then that is why I used a good set of needle noose pliers instead of hog ring pliers. And I still missed getting the ring around both wires and through everything occasionally. Also be careful to get the seams lined up. I redid one of my seats 3...

Can you post pictures of the rear quarter panels with the "california special" script. They were mounted differently on the LA promotional cars, than on the production cars. Casey

Russ had responded to the definitions in another thread some time ago. Search on "Order Type". You have it right - Basic - FORD creates vanilla mustangs hoping to sell them Stock - Dealer ordered mustangs Retail - Customer ordered mustangs Kevin mentioned on another web site that there were...

Arlie, I know how it feels. I finally slayed a 66 blue seat after 3 attempts. I gave up on hog ring pliers (I tried several to no avail) and used a good set of needle noose pliers instead. I can almost guarantee sore fingers when you are done. Once the beast was slain, I had mine...

I found this quote from Kevin Marti on another web site: "A basic order is a space filler; Basic-off standard equipment means that Ford placed the order as a filler but didn't produce a "vanilla" Mustang. Ordinarily, basic orders have common engines and options whereas the off-standard are just...

CJ - My elite report says Basic Off-Standard Equipment too, and I havent seen any of these in the gallery. I dont know if that makes a car promotional or not, as I have heard of some owners having the term "promotional" as Order Type in their report as well - I guess that is what we are trying...

CJ, This is interesting. My car was serialized 2/5, bucked 2/19, scheduled 2/15, built 2/21, released 2/22. So our cars were serialized, and bucked within days of each other. What date was your car released? What does your Elite report say for "Order Type"? Casey

"California Specials: A Rare and Collectable Pony", Guide to Muscle Cars, October 1986. A nice magazine article showing all the features in pictures of the GT/CS (some data is incorrect). 3 cars are featured: owners were Phyllis Crouch, Dave Redding, Ed Schlecht. Casey