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1968 Ford Mustang Gt 302 V8 J Code One Owner Survivor Zero Rust Amazing on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:92015
Location:

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

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             Survivor!

                   1968 Mustang GT Fastback

                           One owner from new

                           Original Title

                         Showing 92,015 miles

                                No rust

                              Factory AC

                           Mostly original paint


 

Warranty Number: 8R02J170250

Year:

8

1968

Plant:

R

San Jose, CA

Body Series:

02

2+2 Fastback

Engine:

J

302 4v V8

Unit:

170250

170250

Miscellaneous Vehicle Data

 

 

Body:

63A

2+2 Fastback, Standard Interior

Color:

N

Diamond Blue

Trim:

2B

Lt. Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dk. Blue Kiwi Vinyl, Standard Interior

Date:

18U

July 18, 1968

D.S.O:

72

San Jose

Axle:

5

3.00:1, Conventional

Trans:

W

C4 Automatic

 

 

This 1968 Mustang was acquired from the original owners estate after he passed away.

Purchased new at Downtown Ford on July 25th 1968 in Sacramento, this car lived its entire life at the same address in Livermore California.

I can’t even begin to describe what an absolute time capsule this is.

The original interior shows some wear on the seat bottoms, but overall is very good.

The paint is original with the exception of the rear quarters. There is no body damage that we can detect, nor does there seem to be much body filler. It was obviously done many years ago.

The car is wonderful to drive and runs very well, it starts easily hot or cold and shows no sign of any fluid leaks.

The transmission shifts perfectly, no clunks, hard shifts or flaring, it is also dry, with no leaks.

The car tracks nicely down the road and the brakes stop straight and true.

Overall this is the best driving Mustang of this era that I have ever driven, short of a complete restoration.

For all you people that just have to have air conditioning in a vintage car…..It does work!

The original motor was treated to a complete rebuild in 1998 and there are many receipts from over the years.

The car has recently had a complete tune up and also has had all the hoses replaced.

In the file of paperwork there are also newspaper clippings of Mustangs the owner must have found interesting. I think it just goes to show what a Mustang enthusiast he was.

 

You know what they say, they are only original once….

 How many true survivors like this still are out there? If you are in the market for an original, rust free car, look no further.

We went to great lengths to document every part of this car, please look through all 200 photos we have included.

Inspections are welcome PRIOR to the end of auction.

Please email or call with any and all questions.

503-475-8078 Josh

503-819-9007 Matt

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