Equipment
289/200hp, 4-speed, bucket seats, Hurst shifter, Philco radio.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
From the Ardell Brown Estate collection. Good older paint with several scratches and chips on the hood. Several chips on the side of the body as well. Decent chrome, but the window frames are scratched up. Worn original seat belts and steering wheel, but the rest of the interior is quite well preserved. Lightly oxidized but mostly tidy original engine bay and underbody. Rare special model in a rare color, and reasonably well but not immaculately preserved.
Market commentary
The California Special and the similar High Country Special (for Colorado) models are fairly collectible oddballs that feature Shelby-style sequential taillights and rear fender intakes, deck lid spoiler, fog lights and GT hub caps. Despite this one's rare color, desirable 4-speed and solid level of preservation, it sold for a pretty middle-of-the-road price that the buyer should be pretty happy with. It was a no-sale at a $19,000 high bid at Mecum Monterey back in 2014.