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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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Trademark filings are the tea leaves of the auto industry. Read them carefully – and interpret them correctly – and you might be previewing an automaker's future product plans. Yes, they're routinely filed to maintain the rights to an iconic name. And sometimes they're only for toys and clothing. But not always. Sometimes, the truth is right in front of us. The trademark is required because a company actually wants to use the name on a new car. With that in mind, here's a list of intriguing trademark filings we want to see go from paperwork to production reality. Trademark: Bronco Company: Ford Previous Use: The Bronco was a long-running SUV that lived from 1966-1996. It's one of America's original SUVs and was responsible for the increased popularity of the segment. Still, it's best known as O.J. Simpson's would-be getaway car. We think: The Bronco was an icon. Everyone seems to want a Wrangler-fighter – Ford used to have a good one. Enough time has passed that the O.J. police chase isn't the immediate image conjured by the Bronco anymore. Even if we're doing a wish list in no particular order, the Bronco still finds its way to the top. For now (unfortunately), it's just federal paperwork. Rumors on this one can get especially heated. The official word from a Ford spokesman is: "Companies renew trademark filings to maintain ownership and control of the mark, even if it is not currently used. Ford values the iconic Bronco name and history." Trademarks: Aviator, AV8R Company: Ford Previous Use: The Aviator was one of the shortest-run Lincolns ever, lasting for the 2003-2005 model years. It never found the sales success of the Ford Explorer, with which it shared a platform. We Think: The Aviator name no longer fits with Lincoln's naming nomenclature. Too bad, it's better than any other name Lincoln currently uses, save for its former big brother, the Navigator. Perhaps we're barking up the wrong tree, though. Ford has made several customized, aviation themed-Mustangs in the past, including one called the Mustang AV8R in 2008, which had cues from the US Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter jet. It sold for $500,000 at auction, and the glass roof – which is reminiscent of a fighter jet cockpit – helped Ford popularize the feature. Trademark: EcoBeast Company: Ford Previous Use: None by major carmakers.