speedy02
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One of 17 built with these options. Fully restored, powered by the original 289-2V engine and C4 automatic transmission. One of 4,118 California Specials in 1968 and one of 234 in Acapulco Blue. Staggered 17x7 and 17x8 Legendary Wheel Co. GT7 wheels and new tires.Seller's Notes
Can assist with world wide shipping, at the buyers expense unless negotiated into the sale. Non-Refundable Deposit required. AZ residents will have to pay sales tax, I am a dealer.Vehicle Details
In 1968, 317,423 Mustangs were produced, of which just 4,118 were ordered as the special edition “California Special.” The California Special was Ford’s way to boost falling sales from the previous year. Ford Southern California District Sales Manager Lee Grey who was enamored of the looks of the 1967 Shelby Little Red prototype Mustang coupe (a beast of a performer with a supercharged 427 under the hood). He figured a special edition Mustang for his region based on Little Red's looks would give sales just the right shot it needed. The story has it that Grey borrowed Little Red from Shelby and convinced Lee Iacocca, president of Ford, to sign off on the car. Apparently, even Henry Ford II, CEO and Iacocca's boss, also gave it the nod of approval. Unlike Little Red, the California Special would have no special performance parts. The GT/CS equipment package would be entirely cosmetic, with almost all available Mustang options still on the table. The catch was that Ford only offered the GT/CS on the notchback coupe, and only in select markets in the western half of the country and Canada. Beyond Southern California, Ford also marketed the cars in Dallas, Phoenix, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and even the Kansas City district. Between February 17 and July 30 of 1968, the San Jose plant turned out 4,118 California Specials. Given the build location, all GT/CS VINs should begin with the sequence "8R01." The California Special included the addition of a host of fiberglass parts that gave the model a very Shelby-like and aggressive look, a decklid with integrated spoiler and quarter-panel extensions to match non-functional body-side scoops, and a lower back panel. Standard Mustang taillamps were ditched in favor of horizontal units from the '65 Thunderbird.This California Special is just one of 17 built with these specific options and only one of 234 painted in the beautiful Acapulco Blue. Originally sold new in Canada according to the Elite Marti Report and was imported to the United States in early 2022 before being restored.
This car was professionally resprayed the original color in late 2022 with new, correct white California Special decal kit. The interior was refreshed as well and looks amazing with the correct blue interior. It’s powered by the original 289-2V engine and backed by the C4 SelectShift automatic transmission. The car did not have the original wheels when purchased, so a set of Legendary Wheel Co. GT7 wheels in a 17x7 in front and 17x8 in the rear were bolted on with a new set of tires and really update the look of the Cali Special.
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