Presidential Blue

[luisa2552]

OK, I'm trying to get my colors straight- isn't Presidential Blue darker? This looks like Acapulco Blue?? And whats with the antenea in the back? Did some cars come that way? I like the look.

 

[luisa2552]

oops, forgot the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...iewItemQQcategoryZ6236QQitemZ4604798531QQrdZ1

 

[Mosesatm]

My thoughts exactly. It seems to be somewhere between Acapulco Blue and Presidential Blue. The only picture that looks correct is the close up of the scoop.

Attached is the scoop picture. Also attached are a couple pictures of other Presidential Blue cars.

No matter what the color of that car is on eBay it's a nice looking car! The VIN is buried at the bottom of the description. It's not in the '88 Registry.

 

[Mustanglvr]

He says it has DSO 71 for Phoenix. Phoenix is actually DSO 75. Does`nt October 1st 1968 sound pretty late in the year for date of build? I think the antenna could be installed by the dealer and the customer had a choice of either front or back placement.

 

[mmarsalone]

I'd be very suspect of this car without a Marti Report. The description is a little deceptive, but all I take away is that it's an authentic San Jose built car. This website can't verify an authentic CS. He tells you to do your own research. I w really wouldn't trust this one. Too many different parts thrown on it.

Mike

 

[rvrtrash]

The guy is off on a couple of things. DSO 71 is LA, not Phoenix. His build date is way off. He shows a VIN of 149XXX, built in Oct. Mine is 161XXX and was built in May. Also the side scoop doesn't have any witness line. He's got Shelby emblems all over it. He almost admits it's probably not real in his description. I'd say it's probably a fake, but it does look nice. By the way, why would you order the upper console and not the lower?
Steve

 

[luisa2552]

I gotta ask, what's a witness line??

 

[mmarsalone]

By the way, why would you order the upper console and not the lower?
Steve

Steve,

You couldn't order the overhead console by itself. It as part of the Deluxe interior option. All he's done is add the wood grain dash. The lower console could be ordered as a stand alone option.

Mike

 

[Perkchiro]

In addition to what others have noted about this car, also note the improper GT gas cap and the improperly painted tail light panel. Need a Marti report to confirm this one.

 

[gt bandit]

Faking It

Whilst , I am not one for determining Authenticity - I notice that the bidders are members of this site and for what its worth appear to be regulars.

but i don't see them posting on this one ?? :wink:

 

[390cs68rcode]

Whilst , I am not one for determining Authenticity - I notice that the bidders are members of this site and for what its worth appear to be regulars.

but i don't see them posting on this one ?? :wink:

I bid $12,500 just to see if he was giving it away.

 

[Mosesatm]

Jason, before too long you'll need to buy your neighbor's house, gut it, and turn it into a heated and cooled garage!

 

[390cs68rcode]

Jason, before too long you'll need to buy your neighbor's house, gut it, and turn it into a heated and cooled garage!

trust me the thought has crossed my mind. :grin:

 

[Mosesatm]

I gotta ask, what's a witness line??

Sara, attached are a couple pictures of scoops with witness lines. They are the ridge that runs along the outer front edge of the scoop. Most painters sand them down because the front edge of the scoop gets beat up with rock chips so the whole front of the scoop gets primed and sanded. Preserving the witness line is a lot of work and most painters don't understand the need for it and/or aren't going to spend the time to keep it.

On the green scoop the line is at the top, and on the white scoop it can be seen all along the front edge.

 

[luisa2552]

I feel like such a newbie! I wish I knew about this before mine was painted. I'm going to have to check them next time I go see my car. Are they only present on original scoops or to repros have them too?

 

[Mosesatm]

I think someone mentioned in an earlier thread that Rebel Mustang's scoops might have the witness line. As far as I know none of the other supplier's sccops have them.

 

[Mustanglvr]

Sara, the witness lines are only on originals. When I heard of this I ran out to see if mine were repros and found that one was a repro and one was an original. I love learning this stuff. Paul explains it in this thread.
http://californiaspecial.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2448&highlight=witness+line

 

[Mosesatm]

BTW, I think the scoop on the green car is incorrect in that the surface behind the mesh should be black instead of green.

 

[rvrtrash]

Thanks for answering for me Arlie. My internet has been down all day and came up just a short while ago.
Steve