Ford Mustang 302 V8 1968
General description :
1968 Ford Mustang Convertible The Mustang was first introduced by Ford in 1964 and remains in production today making it Ford's longest produced car. The 1st generation spanned from March of 1964 to 1973 and created a completely new class of automobiles known as the "pony car" segment. Throughout this 1st gen the cars saw multiple revisions as they grew in overall dimensions as well as gaining more engine power. When the Mustang was first being dreamed up the design team was given 5 goals to work off of. They were told it needed to have bucket seats, needed to seat four people, have a floor mounted shifter, weigh no more than 2,500 pounds and be no longer than 180 inches. They also wanted to offer multiple power, comfort, and luxury options. From there the Mustang was born and is without a doubt one of the most popular muscle cars ever created. This 1968 Convertible is a very nice car that has under gone a ground up restoration. The car was originally built in the Metuchen Assembly Plant with a build date of 07-24-1968. From there it was delivered to Oneill Ford in Greenvale, New York. It was purchased by its first owner just a short time later on 08-07-1968. It remained in New York until the 1st owner moved to Dallas, Texas in 1971. From there it sold to the second owner and then the third owner, also in Texas, in 1987 and that is where it has been ever since. The car was originally Sea Foam Green but has been repainted with a Basecoat/Clearcoat Highland Green. This is paired with a Black power top that is in good shape. All of the original style chrome/stainless is in place and has a nice shine. The electrical is all working properly and it has its factory style grill mounted fog lights to each side of the Mustang in Corral emblem. It rides on a set of 15 inch American Racing Torq Thrust D wheels with Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires. Power is provided via the rebuilt 302 ci V8 motor under the hood. During the rebuild it received many upgrades including 351 heads, hypereutetic flat top pistons, Crane cam, Comp Cam Magnum rocker arms, an Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock 1406 carburetor, MSD distributor, MSD ignition, chrome air cleaner, and Mickey Thompson valve covers. The motor runs great and has plenty of power. Under the hood you will note the factory style export shock tower brace and Monte Carlo bar mounted in place. The car sounds great through the custom 3.5 inch exhaust into aluminized DynoMax mufflers. Backing up the motor is a smooth shifting automatic transmission and stock rear end. The suspension has been gone through and upgraded to KYB shocks with a 7/8 front and 3/4 rear sway bar. The car has power steering and power brakes which make it a great driver and Wilwood discs are found up front. Underneath the floors are all solid and rust free. The interior is the stock Deluxe Black upholstery and the car was ordered with its factory center console. This console provides additional storage and houses the T-handle shifter. Where it meets the dash you will find the Custom Autosound radio that sounds great. The Select Air Conditioner blows cold through adjustable center and side vents. In front of the driver is the factory gauge cluster but an aftermarket Grant GT steering wheel has been added along with an added tachometer. The trunk is all finished out and offers plenty of storage space. The car comes with a Black parade boot for when the top is down, receipts, an original owners manual, and an original warranty facts booklet. This cool classic Muscle Car is ready to find its 3rd owner. It has a lot of nice upgrades and is ready to go. Add it to your collection for $49,500.00!
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8 is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Arlington by Cris & Sherry Lofgren for $49500.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Mustang Model Version : 302 V8 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1968 Location : Arlington Vehicle Registration : Undefined
49500 $
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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.
During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.
In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.
In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.
Today classic Fords are extremely popular with enthusiasts and a great selection of classic Fords can be found for sale at www.ClassicDigest.com