1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop

Description

The popular Ford Mustang received its first significant redesign in 1967 as the car began to grow in size. Continuing with the familiar shape, the designed Mustang continued to be a sales success. The 1968 Mustang had sporting excitement built into every car with standard bucket seats and racy styling in three distinct bodies with a variety of engines, including a frisky six and a range of lively V8 options that could satisfy even the most discerning enthusiast. This fun and excitement continues today, with the 1968 sales brochure perfectly summarizing the car, saying, "Once you're behind the wheel of any Mustang, you'll find new fun, new excitement!" 

Highlights 

• Finished in Wimbledon White with two blue stripes and a Black vinyl interior 

• Powered by a 289 cu-in V8 upgraded with an Edelbrock intake manifold and a four-barrel carburetor 

• Upgraded, floor mounted B&W shifter 

• The current owner reports that an American auto wire harness was installed  

• The chassis number decodes as: 

  • 8 – 1968 

  • F – Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant 

  • 01 – Hardtop 

  • C – 289-2V V8 

  • 150328 – Unit number 

• The trim tag decodes as: 

  • 65A – Coupe with a standard interior and bucket seats 

  • M - Wimbledon White 

  • 2A – Black vinyl interior 

  • 30A – 30 January production 

  • 28 – Louisville, Kentucky District Sales Office 

  • 2 – Standard 2.79:1 rear axle ratio 

  • W – C-4 automatic transmission 

• Please note that while the odometer displays just over 51,000 miles at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown 

Features 

• Tri-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel 

• Under dash mounted Sunpro oil pressure, coolant temperature, and amp gauges 

• 17 inch five-spoke wheels 

• Blaupunkt AM/FM/CD with AUX and USB ports 

• Fog lights 

• Power front disc brakes 

• Door-activated center dome light 

• Curved side glass 

• Manually operated windows 

• Heater 

• Lap belts 

• Enclosed glove box 

• Pivoting vent windows 

Known Imperfections 

• Surface rust on the undercarriage 

• Tear on the driver’s seat back 

• Holes cut into the door panels 

• Misaligned trim on the leading edge of the hood 

• Rust present on the leading edge of the hood 

• Lifting paint in the passenger door jam 

• Paint imperfections on the roof and behind the rear window on the driver's side 

Included 

• Fire extinguisher 

Ownership History 

The current owner of this 1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop acquired it in November 2017.