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In Ford Mustang circles, the 1968 California Special Mustang, or GT/CS, is one of those cars that many have heard of, but few have seen. Produced to commemorate the high number of sales generated by the Golden Stateandmdash;about 20 percent of all Mustangs sold went to Californiaandmdash;the Mustang GT/CS began production in March 1968 inspired by a Shelby Mustang Coupe concept car named Little Red. Lee Grey, Ford regional sales manager for Southern California, worked with Lee Iacocca and Shelby, which at this point was built by Ford, to produce the GT/CS based on the Little Red concept. Sporting 1965 Thunderbird tail lights without sequential signaling, hood pins, blacked-out grille, non-functional side scoops, Marchal or Lucas fog lights, a battery of fiberglass body parts and more, the GT/CS was available in any Mustang color with GT/CS specific striping colors of red, white, blue or black. Priced around $2,600, the GT/CS was a bargain considering the equipment roster, but they never met the targeted sales goal of 5,000 units, producing only 4,117 units. 1968 California Special: This car has gone through a major overhaul. Here are some of the additions: Factory Ford Crate Engine (1997 351ci), Ceramic Coated Headers, Barry Grant Carb., Carr Trans. Currie Rear end, Recaro Front Seats, Grant Steering wheel, Mustang II Rack and Pinion w/pwr. disc brakes, Power Windows, Dual Master Cylinder, Custom Radiator and handmade radiator shroud,, 20 Gal. Fuel Cell, andhellip; and more. Beautiful car, but unfortunately it must go. Low miles since rebuild!! Kept in the garage for the last fifteen years!
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