Ford Mustang gt cs cars for sale in Pennsylvania

Ford : Mustang California Special 1968 mustang gt cs california special

$27,000

Breinigsville, Pennsylvania

The sale of this rare and collectible Mustang will benefit our friends at America On Wheels of Allentown, Pennsylvania. America On Wheels is a non-profit, educational museum featuring all types of over-the-road transportation. Among the many services they provide the community, America On Wheels hosts school children and young adults, introducing them to the delights of the collector car hobby and encourages them to consider a career path in the world of historic automobile restoration and preservation. America On Wheels is an incredible asset to our area, and RB Collection is proud to present this fantastic Mustang GT/CS for their benefit. *** At the 1967 Los Angeles auto show, a special Shelby known as Lil’Red was shown for the first time. Lil’Red was a GT500 prototype with a notchback coupe body in full Shelby trim, supercharged 428, C-6 automatic and plenty of luxury equipment. While the prototype and its sister car, Green Hornet never reached production (Lil’Red was crushed by the factory while Green Hornet still exists in private hands) the car did was inspire the Southern California district sales manager, Lee Grey, to discuss a special California-only model with Ford boss Lee Iacocca. Grey wanted a special limited production model mainly for the California market, one that would attract buyers who wanted something more than a standard Mustang, but perhaps didn’t want to step up to the expensive Shelby. Iacocca loved the idea and green-lighted the project, enlisted the help of Shelby Automotive and the California Special was born.All of the approximately 4,000 California Specials built were based on the coupe body and were available with all engine and transmission options that could be had on a standard Mustang. ***** RB Collection is very pleased to present this well-documented, low mile 1968 Mustang GT/California Special. It presents in very good restored condition in striking Candy Apple Red (Ford #2008) with black stripes. This 26,000 mile car appears to have been a solid well-kept example from new, with no evidence of prior rust or even a major restoration. The paintwork, in the correct color per the Deluxe Marti Report, is of very good quality with good panel fit and straight, clean reflections. Correct California Special badges, stripes and panels are all in place. Original equipment includes a 289 2V, C4 Cruise-O-Matic transmission, 2.79 Rear Axle, power steering, AM Radio, tinted glass and deluxe seat belts. The car remains in largely correct condition today, with a few upgrades present such as a four barrel carburetor on a Weiland intake manifold. This is a turn-key car that runs strong and drives very well. We recently returned from a 70 mile journey where it performed flawlessly. Wearing a high quality driver-restoration, this Mustang can be thoroughly enjoyed as-is, or easily detailed to factory original standards without having to spend excessive time or money. Honest, usable and attractive, this is a very collectible Mustang that is well suited for driving or casual show. It is not known for sure how many examples of the GT/CS survive today, but it is believed that about 2000 remain, with fewer than 800 in the official GT/CS Registry. Sale includes a framed Deluxe Marti Report, a binder of receipts and records, display boards and original period advertising. For more information on this great Mustang, please contact Alex Ruozzi or Geoffrey Isabelle at RB Collection - 610-398-9700.

Trim GT CS