In 1968 the California Western Region Ford Dealers
offered a limited production Mustang based on the Shelby
Mustang Gt that was planned but not produced.It was a base model Hardtop with added body
componets and mid-body stripping.
The car was to be named "The California
Special".
The GT/CS was built out of the San Jose,California
Plant.
I don't have the production numbers on this
Mustang,however this Mustang is,in my view,one of the most
sought after due to the clean lines and "ducktail" spoiler.
PERSONAL NOTE
I was once at a car show (1994) in Norfolk ,Va. admiring a "California Special" when the owner ask if I were interested in buying it.I asked if it was a "real" GT/CS and he replied yes.I said "no thank"-Why?
The assembly plant code was"F"(Dearborn Mich.)-a word to the wise-check first-spend money later-there's a lot of California Special's that aren't.
For more information and photos I suggest you take
a trip to
www.californiaspecial.com There you will also find
information on the California Special Registry and a Gallery of Photos sent in by Owners.If you own a California Special and have not been to this site do so today,Jon has done an excellent job !
California Special at a Glance
The Mustang came with the Interior Decor Trim and
Exterior Decor Trim package"ducktail"spoiler" with the wide taillights
and a mid-body tape stripe.
Stripe Colors
- White -
- Metalic Blue -
- Red -
- Black -
Other interesting items found on the GT/CS were a
blacked out grill with two rectangular fog lamp.Oddly enough
there was no running pony on the grill.A functional
louvered hood--simulated side air scoops,and a pop-open gas cap.
Photo Credit: Steve LaRiviere -Webmaster & ADM www.mustangsandmore.com
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