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Paul Ceasrine · 01-24-2013, 11:16 AM

Jeff,

The car is in it's 'original state'. Some rust, obviously, but the all parts are intact, including all trim, engine and drive-train.

The original wheel-rims are still on the car, but the G/T caps are missing.

The rear-end code, states it is a 'Code H', which means it is a
3.50 Traction-Lock Posi. Which leads us to believe it was a customer
ordered option, and not a Dealer lot car.

We will check the transmission out, to see if it's a close-ratio or a
wide-ratio, as both were available in 1968.

The engine is seized, but that does not present a major problem for us.

Looks like most of the 68' California Specials were 289/195 HP 2V
engines with the C-4 automatic transmission. I guess Ford was
targeting the 'sporty female crowd' in 1968 with this Mustang.

According to the Marti Report,

* 76.....'California Specials' were built with the 390/265 HP - 2V, and all were C-6 Automatics.
* 104...'California Specials' were built with the 390/325 HP - 4V 'S-Code' with the C-6 Automatic.
* 111...'California Specials' were built with the 390/325 HP - 4V 'S-Code' with the 4-Speed.

01-24-2013, 11:16 AM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Ford Mustang 'California Special' Jeff, The car is in it's 'original state'. Some rust, obviously, but the all parts are intact, including all trim, engine and drive-train. The original wheel-rims are still on the car, but the G/T caps are missing. The rear-end code, states it is a 'Code H', which means it is a 3.50 Traction-Lock Posi. Which leads us to believe it was a customer ordered option, and not a Dealer lot car. We will check the transmission out, to see if it's a close-ratio or a wide-ratio, as both were available in 1968. The engine is seized, but that does not present a major problem for us. Looks like most of the 68' California Specials were 289/195 HP 2V engines with the C-4 automatic transmission. I guess Ford was targeting the 'sporty female crowd' in 1968 with this Mustang. According to the Marti Report, * 76.....'California Specials' were built with the 390/265 HP - 2V, and all were C-6 Automatics. * 104...'California Specials' were built with the 390/325 HP - 4V 'S-Code' with the C-6 Automatic. * 111...'California Specials' were built with the 390/325 HP - 4V 'S-Code' with the 4-Speed. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-24-2013 at 12:39 PM.