Ford Mustang GT 1968 Fastback 390 S code

This is your opportunity to buy a matching numbers 1968 Ford GT Mustang 2 + 2 Fastback with a 390 S code producing 335 horsepower and 427 pounds torque without going to Scottsdale and paying a 10% buyers premium. In 1968 249,447 hardtop mustangs were built, 45,325 fastbacks, and 25,376 convertibles. In 1968 the 390 was the new “FE” block, an option with 11,475 buyers stepped up to power a car weighing 2990 pounds. A total of 17,458 GT’s were sold, 7,661 with the deluxe interior. This car configuration was featured on the Ford Mustang Brochure. They stated in the brochure that a Mustang GT Fastback looks like it’s moving even when it’s standing still.

The GT option with the V8 option (except 289) gave you:

· Fog lamps at each end of the grill

· Dual exhaust with low restriction design with quad exhaust tips

· GT hockey stick strip

· Heavy duty suspension with higher rate front and rear springs, higher capacity shocks and larger diameter front stabilizer

· Wide oval tires on 6 inch rims with white sidewall tires

· GT styled steel wheels

· GT flip-open gas cap

The options on this car are the interior décor package that includes the courtesy door lights, smart grill design in lower door interior trim panels, roof console with twin map lights, center floor console, simulated wood grained instrument panel and roof console appliqué, T bar shift lever, seat back insert trim buttons, electric clock, power front disk brakes, power steering, AM radio, hood louvers with integrated turn signals, comfort-weave seat upholstery with only 5% ordered with this option, remote control outside mirror, deluxe seat belts, folding rear seat (2+2 only), silent flow vents in quarter panel outlets, front and rear bumper guards, C-6 automatic transmission, and performance rear axle ratio of 3.25.

The car was built on February 6th in San Jose, Ca. and shipped to Salt Lake City and then to the Burke Hudelson Ford dealership in Nampa Idaho. The second owner bought the car for his wife January 5th, 1971 who drove it until her death in 1977. He threw the keys in the front seat and it set until it was bought in June of 2018. At that point in time it had 86,822 miles on it and today after a few test miles, 86,972. This two owner car has been professionally restored to its original specifications utilizing better than factory workmanship. There was no rust so it is all original sheet metal. The interior had to be completely replaced; the motor was rebuilt with all the correct parts by a company that specializes in Ford motors plus it was balanced. The original transmission, starter, alternator, and brake booster were also rebuilt. The car was a rotisserie build with the car remaining a numbers correct car. As you can see from the photos, attention to detail along with the original specifications being maintained.

This is a car fun to drive and own that is better today than when it came out of the factory February 6th, 1968. Buy a car that you can do the detailed inspection on with receipts for the work done. It is a car that has increased in its value and will give you an opportunity to relive the muscle car era.