'68 Cardinal Special

[Mosesatm]

Here's a rare one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Mustang-/290516196543?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item43a41d5cbf

 

[rvrtrash]

Well I guess the joke is on me. I always just assumed the Cardinal Special came from St. Louis! Nice looking car though.

Steve

 

[aemoo28]

Wow never heard of this one. Isn't it great Ford has these strange but wonderful versions? Not like the boring Camaro :wink:

(I am a closet 1968 Camaro admirer, shhh. Just ask Bart. Where was I mostly at SEMA? Ford or Chevy?)

 

[di81977]

Wow never heard of this one. Isn't it great Ford has these strange but wonderful versions? Not like the boring Camaro :wink:

The Camaro did not have to do special editions to drive up sales, they sold on their own.

Sorry, could not resist. I have owned 3 first gen Camaros. Loved my 1969 Z/28. But I do miss my HCS. Looks like Mustang has outproduced Camaro over the years, though.

Lifted from the internet:
Since Mustang & Camaro sales have been brought up alot here lately, here is a historical list of yearly Mustang vs Camaro sales. Whenever needed, use it as a reference, or just cut & paste.

Notes:
1. Cobra production from 1965-1969 is not included (it was counted as a separate line by Ford).
2. Numbers preceded by an asterik (*) designates a redesigned .
3. I didn't include Firebird or Capri figures though they are similar cars. With Ford having only 4000 dealers to Chevrolet's 5000, I don't need to!!

Year: Mustang/Camaro
64:*121,583/NA
65: 559,451/NA
66: 607,568/NA
67: 474,121/*220,906
68: 317,404/ 235,147
68: 299,824/ 243,065
69: 299,824/ 243,065
70: 190,727/ 124,901
71:*149,678/*114,630
72: 125,093/ 114,630 (not a typo!)
73: 134,867/ 96,751
74:*385,993/ 151,008
75: 188,575/ 145,770
76: 187,567/ 182,959
77: 153,173/ 218,858
78: 192,410/ 272,631
79:*369,936/ 282,571
80: 271,322/ 152,005
81: 181,552/ 126,139
82: 130,418/*189,747
83: 120,873/ 154,318
84: 135,678/ 261,591
85: 156,514/ 180,018
86: 224,410/ 192,219
87: 159,145/ 137,760
88: 211,225/ 96,275
89: 209,769/ 110,850
90: 128,189/ 35,048
91: 98,737/ 101,316
92: 79,280/ 70,712
93: 114,228/ *39,755
94:*123,198/ 119,934
95: 185,986/ 122,844
96: 126,483/ 66,827
97: 100,254/ 95,812
98: 170,642/ 77,198
99: 126,067/ 42,098
00: 218,525/ 45,417
01: 155,162/ 29,009
(01 production stopped May 2001. 2002 had a lengthy run))
02: (not yet released)

Total 1965-2001: 7,899,556/ 4,821,768

 

[NosAvrenim]

Wow!! I've been trying to track down one of those for a long, long time. Being a VA native, I'd love to have two '68 CS Mustangs in the garage (a Cardinal Special to sit alongside the GT/CS). Unfortunately, timing is just horrible with a newborn and saving for a bigger garage...I mean house.

I'll keep track of this one and see who buys it...maybe they'll sell if a few years...maybe.

 

[whodat]

I found an add that said they came with six cylinders, but this one has a v8. Also I googled Cardinal Special and was amazed at all the different types of special Mustangs from the day. But it said the most recognized was the California Special.

 

[franklinair]

'MUSTANG SPECIAL EDITIONS' by Brad Bowling & Jerry Heasley reference the Cardinal Edition. Advertised with 6 cyl engine, but the authors say that "More than one CE has been uncovered with V-8 power." They go on to say that the only way to verify authenticity is thru original documentation (apparently these were dealer prepared specialties- in CandyAppleRed), and that all CE's will show a DSO of 25 (Richmond, VA)

Neil