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RARE High Counrty Special Extensive Restoration Similar to California Special

Location: Centralia, Washington, United States
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Year: 1968
Mileage: 49,200
VIN: 8R01C165783
Engine size: 289
Transmission: Automatic
Vehicle Title: Clear

1968 Ford Mustang Description

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1 of 251 High Country Special Mustangs produced in 1968
The High Country Special was a special package sold only by dealerships in Colorado. The package included Shelby-style rear deck lid with integral spoiler, sequential tail lights, side scoops with High Country Special decal, special side stripes, Lucas fog lights, competition style hood hold downs and grille with out the Mustang emblem.

*C-code 289/295 HP V-8 engine
*Floor-shifted C-4 automatic transmission
*Back-up lights, AM radio
*Code T Candy Apple Red paint
*Code 2U Parchment vinyl interior

This rare numbers matching 1 of 251 1968 Ford Mustang High Country Edition has gone through a extensive restoration. Built on June 17th and delivered to Denver, Colorado, this 1968 High Country Special presents in great condition with just 49,200 miles on the odometer. The car is a documented High Country Special. The car comes with a Marti Report and is in both the The High Country Special Registry and California Special Registry. Original door data plate. the original numbers matching C-code 289 V-8 mated to the original C-4 floor shifted 3 speed automatic transmission. The Mustang is sharply finished in its original color code T (Candy Apple Red paint) with black stripes and Code 2U (Parchment vinyl interior). Tasteful upgrades include 1968 Shelby rims with brand new BF Goodrich tires, polished Holley four barrel carburetor, Ford Racing aluminum intake, electronic ignition, and high intensity halogen headlights. The original key fits all locks and ignition. Included is the original spare tire rim, jack, and owners manuals. Optioned with backup lights, tinted glass, deluxe seat belts and an AM radio, this is an extremely rare and well documented Mustang High Country Special in outstanding condition.

Motor/Transmission- Rebuilt numbers matching 289 to factory specifications. The car has been updated with a aluminum Ford racing intake and polished holly 4 barrel carburetor. Rebuilt numbers matching C-4 "Cruise-O-Matic" transmission with new torque converter. The original radiator was re cored. New; gas tank, fuel sending unit, fan shroud, heater core, heater blower motor, starter, solenoid, battery, all fuel/vac lines, all hoses, water pump, alternator, coil. Correct 4 bladed fan and exhaust manifolds. Complete new exhaust system with mufflers and dual tips. Updated chrome ford valve covers/air cleaner. The engine and engine bay are detailed to show quality. The car runs and drives like new.

Paint/Body- This was a Colorado car so very minimal rust repair was needed during the restoration. The car was stripped down to a bare metal and repainted its correct original paint code (Candy Apple Red). The body was completely dissembled to a shell. All of the glass, doors, trunk, hood, bumpers, and body parts ect. were removed prior to paint. The paint was then cut, buffed, and polished to a show quality finish. All new window, door, and body rubber installed. New front windshield, the rest of the glass is original with its factory markings. New front bumper. All of the aluminum and chrome trim is in excellent condition. The under carriage, frame, torque boxes, ect. are immaculate and free of any rust. Brand new vinyl top. The inside of the trunk area, interior, and under the hood were all repainted as well. The body is arrow strait, the gaps are perfect.

Interior- The interior was completely restored to original condition including new but not limited too; front and rear seat upholstery, seat padding, carpet, instrument bezel, Shelby steering wheel, interior panels, door panels, arm rests, visors, interior trim pieces/fasteners, headliner, seat belts, dash, glove box, ect. Nice Pioneer CD player with amp and Polk Audi 6x9 speakers.The lower dash and interior sides of the doors were repainted its correct parchment color. The restored interior looks brand new and is in mint condition.

Brakes/Suspension- Updated power brakes. New; brake booster, master cylinder, complete brake system front to rear, upper and lower control arms, all front end bushings/rubber, rear leaf springs, front coil springs, spindles, drums, wheel bearings, wheel seals. New front and rear KYB gas shocks.

High Country Special Original Parts- The mustang has all of its original High Country Special parts including; Lucas fog lights, competition hood hold downs, High Country Special grill, fiber glass deck lid, side scoops, Shelby style tail lights and pop off gas cap.

History of the High Country Special- Ford began producing the limited-production High Country Special Mustang for the Colorado market in 1966. The High Country Special was the first limited edition aimed at capitalizing on the Mustang's already extraordinary popularity. Only 333 were produced, divided between 274 hardtops, 20 fastbacks and 39 convertibles, with small numbers of each also being sold in Nebraska and Wyoming. Exclusively finished in special Timberline Green, Columbine Blue and Aspen Gold, these first-year High Country Specials arrived at dealers with special brass badging that could be applied at the customer's discretion. Ford built 400 High Country Specials for 1967, offering the same choices of special paint. In 1968, that number was reduced to just 251 cars, but they departed dramatically from previous models. Rather than a single pair of badges and special colors, the 1968 version was nearly identical to the more popular Mustang GT/California Special, incorporating non-functioning body-side scoops with High Country Special decals, a fiberglass deck lid with integrated spoiler and matching end caps, a fiberglass rear panel with Shelby-style sequential tail lights and a pop-open gas cap. Special body-side stripes and hood hold-down latches were included, and the Mustang emblem in the front grille made way for a pair of Lucas rectangular quartz-halogen driving lights.

Although I have tried to be thorough in my description, there is much more work and parts that are not listed on this show quality restoration. This is a fully documented 1 of only 251 1968 High Country Special Mustangs. This is likely the only High Country Special you will see in person.

$37,500 reasonable offers considered.
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