1968 Mustang Fastback. 289ci And Automatic Transmission. Possible Bullitt Car??? on 2040-cars
Thomaston, Maine, United States
As to myself, I am not a dealer, just a (64) year
old kid that loves muscle cars. For my work, I recently retired from managing a
Correctional Facility here in Maine and have worked for the Maine Department of
Corrections for (40) years. I am also a respected member of my community. I
mention this only because of the value of this car and so that prospective
buyers will have some idea as to who they are dealing with. Also, please check
out my eBay feedback which is 100% with (1,075) transactions. Many of those
have been muscle cars which I have sold to individuals all over the country as
well as Canada, England, Switzerland and Australia. How about a little
history first considering this year is the 50th anniversary of the
Mustang. Also, I am selling the classic 1968 model year Mustang Fastback that
you see Steve McQueen driving in the 50th anniversary ads from the
movie “Bullet.” In
the beginning….
The date was April 17, 1964. Intermediate sized muscle
cars, with big block engines were gradually replacing the full sized muscle
car. Lee Iacocca, Ford’s
General Manager, had always envisioned a small sports car to be the next hot
item in the street wars. Ford decided that instead of improving their
lackluster intermediate, they would do the competition one better and introduce
a whole new breed of automobile, the pony car. Originally designed as a two
seater in the European tradition, Iacocca realized that true success depended
on volume sales. Therefore the Ford Mustang was introduced as
a 1965 model that was based on the compact Falcon to lower production costs. It
came with an obligatory back seat and a multitude of options that would give
the buyer an opportunity to customize their purchase, and generate extra
profits for Ford. Plymouth
faithful
stress that their Barracuda beat the Ford Mustang to market by two
weeks. But it was the Mustang, which racked up over 22,000 sales its first day
and one million sales in its first two years, that turned the market and
people’s attention to the pony car. The pony car class that the Ford Mustang
helped create is the only class of muscle car that still exists today. The
1968 Mustang was little changed from it 1967 counterpart. Most of the changes
were in subtle refinements to the interior and exterior. New options for the
1968 Mustang included an AM/FM stereo radio, rear window defogger (coupe and
fastback only), re-designed front power disc brakes, and the all-new 302 cid
engine. The 302-4V, 230 horsepower engine replaced the 289 Challenger Special
of previous years. By December of 1967, the 289 engine was replaced entirely by
the 302 version. Other changes included the deletion of the horizontal grille
bars, the deletion of the F-O-R-D letters at the front of the hood,
simplification of the quarter panel ornament, and many safety features were
added. Due to increasing governmental regulations, the 1968 Mustang now
included front and rear side marker lights, folding, flush mounted interior
door pulls, and an energy absorbing steering column. There were several
"region specific" models offered from various dealers. Two of the
most notable were the Mustang California Special, and the Mustang High Country
Special. Total production for 1968 was 317,404 units. 1968 Mustang Engine Options ·
200cid – 1V – I-6 – 120HP ·
289cid – 2V – V-8 – 195HP ·
302cid – 2V – V-8 – 210HP ·
302cid – 4V – V-8 – 230HP (Boss) ·
390cid – 2V – V-8 – 325HP ·
428cid – 4V – V-8 – 335HP I’ll be perfectly honest
with you and tell you right up front that this classic fastback is in no way
perfect. Rather I would consider the car to be a driver that could be driven
with minor work, driven while restoring or simply restored and be very
valuable. You will see a photo of the Vin Tag and door tag to show what this
car came with from the factory. Backing that up of course is the Marti Report.
I will show tons of photos including a video and tell you as much as I can
about the condition of the 68 Mustang. However, I will leave it to you to
contact me prior to the auction close if you need additional information or
photos. I will do my best to respond quickly and honestly. You will not need to
spend an arm and a leg to own this Mustang Fastback. Vin Number Decode: 8F02C105503 8 1968 F Built in
Dearborn 02 Mustang
Fastback C 289 2BBL 105503 Sequence Number
Door Data Plate Decode: 63A Fastback X Presidential
Blue Exterior Paint 2A Black Standard
Interior 25H Scheduled for
Build: August 25, 1967 33 Detroit
Ordering District 2 2.79
Conventional Rear Axle W C4
Cruise-O-Matic Automatic Transmission Interior: The interior is OK in some areas as the
photos will show but other areas will need attention. There is a fold down rear
seat. The passenger’s side rear upper interior panel is missing. The driver’s
side rear lower interior panel has a hole cut probably for a speaker. The
headliner is new but wrinkled. Steam might help?? The carpet and sill plates look new. The gauge cluster needs restoring. All
gauges work and function as they should (speedo, fuel, oil, and amp) with the
exception of the temp gauge that works but somebody decided to take out the
sending unit and plug it. Aluminum and steel don’t like each other so I could
not get the plug out to install the temp sending unit which I am sure would
have made the temp gauge functional. Steering wheel is separating as all of the
old ones do. Of course you can see the hole in the dash where the radio was. Heater
has been bypassed probably due to a leak in the heater core. E-Brake is
missing. Exterior: · Repainted recently
but not with a lot of enthusiasm; · New door handles; · Original bright
work is good; · Front bumper is not
great and rear bumper isn’t too bad; · Good original glass
with the exception of the windshield which is good but not original; · As to body
panels, I am sure there have been replacements and replacements will more than
likely be made in the future. · Mag rims and
tires are OK with the exception of the two back rims that will need to be
replaced with the two rims I am including in the sale. Front driver’s side is
missing a lug nut and the front passenger’s side has one broken lug.
Trunk: The trunk looks
OK with no spare or jack assembly and new trunk mat.
Undercarriage:
The undercarriage is in fair condition having been manipulated over the years.
See the photos. The exhaust has been run to the mufflers only with no tail
pipes. Brakes are soft and may need to be bled. Car has had grease installed in
fittings. Engine Compartment:
The engine compartment is OK with a non-original 1966 289 sitting in the bay.
It does start and run fine with plenty of power and no smoke. Oil and filter,
lower radiator hose and two gallons of new antifreeze have been added. Has the
Shelby air cleaner lid. Transmission:
The transmission shifts up and down the gears fine. Electrical: Driver’s side headlight is not working. Tail
lights work. Blinkers do not work. Wipers do not work. Heater does not work. I
think they will all work but the electrical issues will need to be chased down. Misc: Check out the video by clicking this link:
I
have also tried very hard through description and photos to present this 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback honestly and fairly. Having
said that, ask any and all questions before bidding and not after the auction
ends and you are the winner of this 1968
Ford Mustang Fastback. Terms
of Sale: I
do not have a Maine title for this 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback as Maine does not issue titles for vehicles
that are more than (15) years old. I have sold cars all over the
country as well as Seller
also reserves the right to end this auction early without any liability to the
seller. Thank
you again and good luck bidding. |
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