For Sale 1968 HCS Highland Green C Code 289 4 Speed

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IN THE MARKET NOW - 1968 “High Country Special” the Colorado sister to the “California Special “coming out of long term ownership - 8R01C169xxx a 4 Speed AC car - 45K firm ….located in Northern California. PM for details - no brokers please.

 

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[Ruppstang]

Mike is there any contact information? I do not have that car in the HCS registry and would like to add it.

 

[CougarCJ]

Is there a Marti Report on this one?

A/C is not factory. Dealer installed likely, called "hang on", air conditioning by Ford.

 

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They have it on Facebook on their profile for sale and Steve has it listed for his client. Not on Facebook Marketplace so no link to share. We do not have a Marti on file for this car. This was Brent Bishop's old car he sold it back in 2004.

1968 High Country Special

For sale is my 68 restored HCS Numbers matching, well documented and rust free. 289 with 4 speed- One of four confirmed by Bob Teets. Highland Green with Black int. Marti Report Multiple show winner including MCA concours driven and all Ford best in class. Featured in 2004 Car & Driver 365 day...

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[Ruppstang]

Well, it was late last night, and I missed in the registry. Mike thanks for your help.
In my notes it says dealer added air.

 

[calborn]

Mike is there any contact information? I do not have that car in the HCS registry and would like to add it.

Is there a Marti Report on this one?

A/C is not factory. Dealer installed likely, called "hang on", air conditioning by Ford.

Is there a Marti Report on this one?

A/C is not factory. Dealer installed likely, called "hang on", air conditioning by Ford.

They have it on Facebook on their profile for sale and Steve has it listed for his client. Not on Facebook Marketplace so no link to share. We do not have a Marti on file for this car. This was Brent Bishop's old car he sold it back in 2004.

1968 High Country Special

For sale is my 68 restored HCS Numbers matching, well documented and rust free. 289 with 4 speed- One of four confirmed by Bob Teets. Highland Green with Black int. Marti Report Multiple show winner including MCA concours driven and all Ford best in class. Featured in 2004 Car & Driver 365 day...

californiaspecial.com

Mike is there any contact information? I do not have that car in the HCS registry and would like to add it.

 

[calborn]

Mike is there any contact information? I do not have that car in the HCS registry and would like to add it.

Hi Ruppstang: I'm the current owner of the HCS in those photos at Steve Woods's shop in Northern Cal. Steve Specializes in Mustangs, AC Cobras, GT40's, and Daytona Coupe's. He has been a North American dealer for Superformance.

An interesting backstory... This green HCS machine began its life at the San Jose, California Ford plant. It was special ordered by the Denver dealership in Littleton, CO. It spent years in the Denver area until transfer of ownership to Brent Bishop in Michigan where it underwent a frame off restoration. After winning several awards it was sold & shipped to Mark Niksic in Colorado. It was featured in several classic car calendars during the 3 years it was under Mark's care. I purchased it in 2006 and transported it to my residence in San Jose, CA not very far from the Ford plant where it began its existence. So this HCS has traveled full circle.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the car.

 

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@calborn So I reviewed my notes from 2004 from Brent Bishop. I was interested in the car back then but I think it was more of a dream of ownership (Pretty young at the time) and I believe it sold before I could secure funds. He (Brent) purchase the car from a gentleman in Florida in 2000. He drove the car from Florida back to Michigan in the Middle of August of 2000. He stated that the car ran great for the trip and he believed the car had 103,000 miles on it when he purchased it. This is a great looking car and appears it has seen a lot of the US in its life which is great since cars are meant to be driven. From the photos it appears you have taken great care of this car for your 19 years of ownership. Thank you for sharing the Marti Report.