1968 Ford Mustang (C-Code)
Highlights
- Subject to a comprehensive restoration including a full respray and mechanical overhaul
- Rare Lime Gold Metallic cabin
- Imported from Illinois, USA, and registered in the UK
- Complete with a hard-back photo book documenting the restoration
The Appeal
Of all of the era-defining cars of the past century, there are few so legendary as the Mustang. Powerful, aggressive and tinged with rebellion, there was much to the Mustang's success - but the car became particularly well known for its sheer number of options.
Thanks to the vast dealer network and all manner of demographics, the Mustang rolled out of Ford's factory sites in all manner of colours and specs. Take this one - a Lime Gold Metallic beauty with the desirable 289cu in. V8 engine, quite a handsome set-up that's sure to prove very desirable.
Originally outshopped in Dearborn, Michigan, and was imported from Illinois, USA, to the UK in 2021, this C-Code Mustang was subject to a comprehensive restoration that's left it in utterly fine fettle. Now, it comes to us in fabulous order - with its iconic livery and freshly retrimmed cabin proudly on display.
This fabulous example of one of Ford's most famous cars has plenty to attract a dedicated Mustang fan.
The History and Paperwork
- Manufactured in Dearborn, Michigan in 1968
- Original C-Code specification
- Imported from Illinois, USA, to the UK in 2021
- Two UK-based registered keepers since import
- Safety inspection carried out in April 2024
- Some advisories for handbrake cable and temperature gauge
- A working temperature gauge will be supplied upon purchase
- Comes with:
- A hard-back photo book of the restoration
- Folder containing maintenance invoices from 2021 and 2024
- Indicates 00,420 miles on a five-figure odometer
The Condition
- Recently resprayed in Lime Gold Metallic with dark green metallic twin racing stripes
- This was a bare-metal respray with any bodywork damage repaired beforehand
- Paintwork in very good order with no sign of substantial corrosion
- New chromework all-round
- 15-inch Torque Thrust alloy wheels
- New tyres have been fitted
- Good, solid underside
- Attractive cabin in excellent order
- The original Ivy Gold seats have been replaced
- However, the door cards and dashboard are still in this livery
- Seats were replaced and retrimmed to a high standard
- Fitted with new seatbelts
- New window mechanisms
- New steering wheel
- Original door cards and headlining show some discolouration due to age
- All instruments are clean, clear and legible
- Handbrake cable needs replacement, part included in sale
- Temperature gauge inoperative, replacement included in sale
The Mechanics
- 289cu in (4.7-Litre V8 powerplant)
- Three-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay in good order, subject to restoration
- Comprehensive mechanical restoration including:
- Larger aluminium radiator installed
- Custom 2.5-inch stainless-steel exhaust system
- Rebuilt gearbox
- New clutch
- New front shock absorbers and springs
- New starter motor and solenoid
- New valve covers
- New dual brake master cylinder
- New timing set
- New fan belts
- Fresh fuel lines
- New battery and coil
- Anti-roll bar bushes
- Recent maintenance includes:
- New HEI distributor
- Rebuilt carburettor
- New spark plugs and leads
- New upper ball joints
- New Lower suspension arms
- Four-wheel alignment completed
- We understand the car to be in excellent working order
- We've no reports of any faults
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1968
- Make Ford
- Model Mustang
- Colour Green
- Odometer 420 Miles
- Engine size 4700
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Bridge of Weir
- Location Scotland
- Country United Kingdom
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