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Topic: 1968 California Special
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beachbum
Gearhead Posts: 162
From: Florida
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 09-08-2002 12:09 PM
  
Was at a car show last night and saw a really nice 1968 Cal. Special. New paint, engine, [289] chrome and interior all looked very good. Was asking $11,000 but would take less. Does anyone have an idea about what the Cal. special is worth. Thanks
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18183
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-08-2002 06:00 PM
Cal Specials run about 25% more than an equally equipt 1968 Mustang in sale value.1st thing I would check is the Assembly Plant to ensure it a San Jose (R code)built car if not it's not a Cal Special. For more information on the California Specials check out Jon site. www.californiaspecial.com sam 1968 didn't have pony interior or rally packs.
check out www.1968mustang.org
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ewokeric
Gearhead Posts: 174
From: woodbridge, va united states
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-08-2002 08:41 PM
yea, i would definitly check where it was orginial made from mine has all the trim details of a real one but was made in New Jersy not califorina. ------------------
68 mustang coupe(california special)not real though but looks it(will be nice) 351w/c4
My 68 Coupe
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5739
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-08-2002 11:09 PM
WOrth a lot particularly if it had a rally pac and pony interior. Musta been one of those rare 66 Ca Specials. Get your years right, Brandon.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18183
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-09-2002 09:39 PM
define "What"
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 3785
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-10-2002 01:53 AM
All in all,,, if it turns out to be an authenic CAL Special... In the shape BeachBum is describing,,, I would say it would be well worth $11,000,,, and if he can get it for less he should jump on it...Don
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 378
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-10-2002 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by 66MustangGTCoupe289:
does it have pony interior, is it a GT, auto or manual, rally pack, woodgrain wheel? a base Cal Special in fair condition usually go for about 10-12 k. look underneath for rust, if you intend to buy  Brandon
Rally packs and pony interiors were not available on the California Special as those are pre 67 options. All Cali Specials are GT's, that's why they say GT/CS on the side.
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beachbum
Gearhead Posts: 162
From: Florida
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 09-10-2002 11:42 AM
Thanks for the info. Wish I would have spent more time looking at the car but do have the guys number. Didn't look at the data plate, but had the scoops on the side with the GT/CS, no rally pack, had a auto trans. The interior was standard bucket seats with a center console, steering wheel was brushed stainless with a black cushion grip. Tail lights went almost clear accross the rear and the words California Special were in chrome on the rear fenders. Guy said was a 1968 but after I thought about it a while it had FORD letters accross the front of the hood. I have a 1968 coupe and it doesn't have any letters accross the front of the hood. I ment to add, the guy told me they made less that a thousand Cal. specials like this car that year. Think he said eight hundred and something, was such a big car show with a loud band so was hard to keep my mind on things. [This message has been edited by beachbum (edited 09-10-2002).]
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 378
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-10-2002 01:00 PM
http://www.californiaspecial.com/
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5739
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-10-2002 02:10 PM
A good bet you can always win- Someone bets you that Ford never made a 6 cyl Mustang GT! GT/CS cars DID come with a 6 banger and it DID come from the factory that way. Now pay up on that 1,000 bet! LOL!
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18183
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-10-2002 04:57 PM
And some 68's do have FORD across the hood..mine does and it is orginal 
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1288
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-10-2002 09:51 PM
One other thing the guy may be misleading you about, is that they actually made around 4800 Cal Specials if I recall correctly. So be careful that he isn't trying sell you a bill of goods!!------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (his) under resto (351C-4V C6 auto)
73 Mach 1 (hers) (351CJ 4 speed)
66 289/2V coupe (daughter Ashley's)
89 LX 2.3 convertible (daughter Amanda's)
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7549
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 09-10-2002 10:03 PM
According to Kevin Marti, from Mustang by the Numbers, 4,117 California Specials were built. Call the owner beachbum. It won't cost you a thing to go look.  Buying is a different story.  Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5739
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-11-2002 06:45 AM
If your should see the car again. Look in the w/shield at the vin. If the first two characters are not 8R it couldn't be a Ca Special. They were all made at the Milipitas [SP] plant in Ca.
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 282
From: USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 09-11-2002 11:14 PM
Beachbum: The Calif Spec had the '68 Shelby treatment to them, such as: rear taillight panel with '65 T-bird taillights, flip-open gas cap, side airscoops behind door, and Lucas foglights in grille. The steering wheel was stock, not alum spoke. I believe the interior should be deluxe, not standard-but I wouldn't swear to this. IF you are interested, research this car thoroughly. Everything but the foglights are beng reproduced. I have heard of guys that have bought what they thought were Shelby's and found that they were just "dressed-up" Mustangs that they paid a premium for. Good luck to you, Charlie
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