For Sale '68 HCS for Auction

[Mosesatm]

Black HCS for auction.
Mecum Kissimmee auction January 5-14
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/ford/mustang/2029564.html

 

[stangfan]

Interesting. I've never seen one with the dog dish hub caps before.

 

[classicsguy]

Looks nice!

 

[Ruppstang]

I judged that one once and it is a very nice car. It sold shortly after for mid $50s.
Marty

 

[Batgirl89]

Its beautiful!!

very cool Marty

 

[Mosesatm]

It's my understanding that the car had 50,xxx original miles in 2008. It probably hasn't racked up many more since then.

Marty,
Do you know whether the car is original or restored?

 

[Mosesatm]

Interesting. I've never seen one with the dog dish hub caps before.

It does seem a bit odd to have basic hub caps on a GT/CS. My first GT/CS had them, but it was weirdly optioned. Here's the Marti. No styled wheels or wheel covers listed.

 

[franklinair]

Kinda plain jane: no P/S, P/B, A/C.
(I thought all HCS model s went to the Denver sales district) ?

Neil

 

[Mosesatm]

Sorry, I wasn't even remotely clear. The Marti is for my GT/CS with the dog dish hubcaps.

 

[Ruppstang]

It's my understanding that the car had 50,xxx original miles in 2008. It probably hasn't racked up many more since then.

Marty,
Do you know whether the car is original or restored?

It was restored to MCA concours trailered standards around 10 years ago.

If you did not up grade to a better hub cap or wheel the dog dish caps were what you got. I think a lot of dealer's put on better caps often to sell the car. I have seen several cars with painted wheels with full hub caps.
Marty

 

[robert campbell]

Whew!!! Now I know why Cragers were so popular in the 60's!! Ole restomod Rob loves aftermarket wheels and lowering the stance!!

 

[CougarCJ]

I like the Black with red interior and stripes. A Marti Report would have been nice to confirm the colors.

Marty, is that AM radio from a Ford truck? Not a correct Philco, 1968 Mustang radio.

 

[Ruppstang]

I like the Black with red interior and stripes. A Marti Report would have been nice to confirm the colors.

Marty, is that AM radio from a Ford truck? Not a correct Philco, 1968 Mustang radio.

I do not know. The I have it in the registry and there is a Marti report that says it came with a AM radio. It is one of two black HCS's.

 

[Mosesatm]

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0118-312542/1968-ford-mustang-high-country-special/

From The Wayne Schmeeckle Collection

Engine
289/295 HP

Trans
Automatic

Color
Black

Interior
Red



Estimate
$45,000 - $65,000



Highlights
1 of 251 High Country Special Mustangs produced in 1968

This rare 1968 Ford Mustang High Country Edition has been in the care of the amazing Wayne Schmeeckle Collection.

Built on June 17 and delivered to Granby, Colorado, this 1968 High Country Special presents in great condition with just 53,900 miles on the odometer.

A ground-up restoration was performed in 2008, and the car is documented with known ownership history since new, its owner card, warranty facts booklet, owner’s manual, previous registrations, Ford research-assistance letter and a Marti Report.

Powered by the C-code 289/195 HP 2-barrel V-8 mated to a floor-shifted 3-speed automatic transmission, it is sharply finished in code-A Raven Black paint with red stripes and a dark red interior, and it rides on BF Goodrich Silvertown bias-ply white-stripe tires on 14-inch painted steel wheels wearing Mustang center caps. Optioned with backup lights, tinted glass and an AM radio, this is an extremely rare Mustang special in outstanding condition

 

[Mosesatm]

This car is up for auction Friday 1/5/18 Lot# F146

 

[Mosesatm]

Sorry, it's Friday, January 12.

 

[1968Cally]

Sold for $49,500. It looked like a nice car. Not sure how nice. I think the radio, C4 and 289 were about the only options on the car.

Question. Do HCS's normally bring more $$$ for apples to apples with the GT/CS. If so, what percentage would you say.

 

[stangfan]

3,867 GT/CS cars to only 251 HCS cars, so much more rare.

 

[1968Cally]

3,867 GT/CS cars to only 251 HCS cars, so much more rare.

Understand. But, does it make them appreciably more valuable?

 

[1968Cally]

3,867 GT/CS cars to only 251 HCS cars, so much more rare.

Understand. But do you think that makes them appreciably more valuable?