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Topic: Info about '68 CJ Coupes
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cbII
Gearhead Posts: 95
From: San Angelo
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 07-02-2001 11:41 AM
   
Does anybody know where I can get some online info about the 1968 1/2 CJ Coupes?
I'm just really interested in these cars and would like to know production numbers and how rare they are. Thank you.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-02-2001 03:22 PM
Pretty rare!! Real rare!! A total of 102 cpes with 4 spd and 119 with C-6 auto. These numbers do not include any Shelbys. If you've got a line on one, go for it!! Talk about a sleeper!
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cbII
Gearhead Posts: 95
From: San Angelo
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 07-03-2001 11:16 AM
No wonder I had trouble finding information about them.No I don't have a bead on one. I saw a picture of a white one with the black stripe and a black vinyl top, and it looked really kick a$$. I was just hoping to find some info on these. I really like the '68 coupes, and I thought that this would be the ultimate '68 coupe. I didn't realize they were that rare. Wonder how many are left. Thanks for the info mellowyellow.
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 3862
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 07-03-2001 11:58 AM
cbII
I emailed you picture of a CJ California Special we see every year at the Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup in Steamboat Springs, Co. A very rare one indeed!
It's a beautiful car owned by Bob Teets, who I believe keeps the High Country Special registry.J.
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T5owner
Gearhead Posts: 704
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 07-03-2001 05:04 PM
At least one is in the Otis Chandler Museum somewhere in CA.
Maybe somebody knows where it is? I have tried to find it, but was not able so far.
I have a book featuring that 68 1/2 CJ Hardtop and other top notch muscle cars. I might put up a pic here tomorrow, if I find time.
Chris Teeling from the 68 1/2 CJ registry might answer your specific questions.
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-03-2001 05:49 PM
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oldford
Journeyman Posts: 23
From: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-07-2001 06:12 PM
quote:
Pretty rare!! Real rare!! A total of 102 cpes with 4 spd and 119 with C-6 auto.
And at least 9 of those are High Country Specials according to Bob Teets. Only wish mine were!  Jon Hanna
[email protected]
http://CaliforniaSpecial.com
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cbII
Gearhead Posts: 95
From: San Angelo
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-07-2001 02:18 PM
I found this, which leads me to several more questions. I thought all CJs in '68 were GTs. And I also thought that all GTs came with the Deluxe woodgrain interior. Why is this car different? It also says that 564 Coupes were made. All this is confusing, because this is the only information I have been able to find, besided what you guys supply me. Where is the 68 CJ registry? I couldn't find it in my searches.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-07-2001 03:34 PM
I thought they all were GT's {think I read that} except for some early race models like the Tasca cars. Those had standard interiors. Not all GT's have deluxe interiors in any of the GT years. I haven't got access to any references at the moment, so I'll let the thread dangle LOL and wait for some others to reply.Also going to check the Marti book to make sure that I read it right!!
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T5owner
Gearhead Posts: 704
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 08-07-2001 05:01 PM
Chris Teeling is the 68 1/2 Cobra Jet registrar. He has no own page yet, althoug he was close to accept an already prepared one on my site. Will try to convince him again. He thought about doing one on his own, but that is quite more than a year ago.
I hope, he allows me to answer some of your questions, as I got the information from him already.
178 Dearborn Mustang GT were 428 CJ coupes
43 San Jose Mustang GT were 428 CJ coupesThen there were 866 Fastback and 34 convertibles from Dearborn plus 128 Fastback and 0 convertibles from San Jose. These numbers are accurate as to Kevin Martis research and are without the Shelby GT 500KRs.
Chris had 204 (total) registered in summer 1999, 28 Dearborn coupes in GT version and 8 San Jose coupes in GT version.
Best E.T.times were recorded for 13.20 and Chris succeeds to get 12.62/110,5mph with his own car at the strip. Maybe I find that pic of his car launching again. [This message has been edited by T5owner (edited 08-07-2001).]
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cbII
Gearhead Posts: 95
From: San Angelo
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-07-2001 05:09 PM
T5, I forgot to thank you for the pic of the CS/CJ. It was sent to my parents email, so it took me awhile to get it. I forgot to change email addresses here.Where is the guy who is selling his car, getting his information from? He had some odd 500 number I believe. So the GT was a handling/exterior package? The Deluxe interior had to be ordered seperately?
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T5owner
Gearhead Posts: 704
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 08-07-2001 05:57 PM
CS/CJ picture was from 66 HIPO.
The numbers published before summer 1999 were sometimes fuzzy, as the Shelby GT 500 KR were usually included or not clear.
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cynot65
Gearhead Posts: 1201
From: New York
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 08-07-2001 06:11 PM
According to the reference book that i have there were "believed" to be 2,253 fastbacks and 564 hardtop Mustang Cobra Jets produced in 1968. On 68 Mustangs, the option group is identified in the VIN with an "R" engine code. (the 5th alphanumeric position from the left) It was Hot Rod magazine that takes credit for "pushing" Ford to produce the CJ Mustang. A quote from the magazine after it's arrival called the CJ "probably the fastest production sedan ever built" Amongst all of the CJ's "package's" there are a few other things that it did have that is not widely known like: all CJ's came with a 3/8in fuel line, larger rediators, a starter motor delay, and "Powered by Ford" chromed valve covers.
No telling what body part I'd be willing to lose for one of those.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-07-2001 06:51 PM
Back to KEvin Marti Book
CJ PRODUCTION2870 fastbacks
552 cv's
221 cpe's In this section he also state that there were: 402 GT 500 cv's produced with S code
l020 GT 500 fastbacks produced with S code
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T5owner
Gearhead Posts: 704
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 08-08-2001 12:32 AM
My Marti book says 2071 R-code FB in total, do you have version II?
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 7401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-08-2001 03:44 PM
Probably version X!! LOL! Perhaps I made an error in math !! Shame on me...LOL! By the way, that 67 Bullitt replica is pretty sharp!That car sits just right. I'll try to add better, next time.
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cbII
Gearhead Posts: 95
From: San Angelo
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-10-2001 11:57 AM
I know it wouldn't be original. But would it really hurt the value of the car if you upgraded a '68 428 CJ to deluxe interior? Or any rare car like that?
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