1968 Newspaper Research

[6t8-390gt]

I recently subscribed to a newspaper archieve website and was messing around tonight. I found a April 10, 1968 ad in the Monclair Tribune that listed two GT/CS Mustangs at Skycrest Ford. One was Candyapple Red which retailed for $3462.70 sale price $2959. The other was Lime Gold which retailed for 3541.58 sale price $3020. They also advertised two "special paint" Mustangs for sale. Now I need to figure out how to save or copy the files.

Do you own one of these two cars?

 

[JohnnyQuest515]

I have these on pdf, let me know your email and I can send them.

Randy

PS: happened on them a couple months ago.

 

[6t8-390gt]

Randy, I sent you a PM, thanks.

Danny

 

[admin]

You should be able to upload PDF's to the forums. If you want to email them to me I can give it a shot.

 

[JohnnyQuest515]

Ads sent!

Randy

 

[admin]

Here they are:

Thanks Randy.

 

[PNewitt]

These are very cool.

You found these on the net?

Notice the other cars, like the Dodge Western Special.

And a 1960 VW for $699.

I think they discounted the CS, after one month, because these cars didn't sell all that quickly. I have most Marti reports with the sale of CSs about 6 months after the dealer got them.

Thanks for finding these..I might use one or more in the book. Cool!

Paul.

 

[6t8-390gt]

Actually, I found a different add, I'll try to save it and either post it or forward it to Jon.

Paul, yes these were found on the net. I subscribed to a newspaper archieve website and found some ads. Alot of people who are researching their family history use old newspapers. A friend of mine used it to research some history on the MD State Police.

 

[BroadwayBlue]

We had a thread going on these awhile back

http://www.californiaspecial.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4933

Note: The Google search looks like it's changed since the links in the old thread.

I use these in a book I keep out at car shows with info on the GT/CS for people to see/learn some history on these cars.

Good stuff!

Paul, I think I sent copies of these to you with all my information so you may already have them. They would have been on one of the CDs.

 

[PNewitt]

Thanks, Rich,

I'm not quite there yet to look at all the CDs I have from owners, etc.

As soon as I get done with the 2007-09 section and the Green Hornet story, I'll get to the main section and open everything up.

Very cool stuff, because it puts things into context.

I hope that it's not too cold up there in NY for you...

Paul.

 

[BroadwayBlue]

I hope that it's not too cold up there in NY for you...

Paul.

We're going through a cold spell now.

Was 0 (zero) last night.
It's 6 right now but feel like -8.

Brrrr .... Family asked if we could light a fire in the fireplace and play Wii all night. :torch:

2+ months before the Mustangs are out of winter storage ... for now watching Barrett Jackson to pass the time ...

 

[Diesel Donna]

That Skycrest Ford dealer address is about 2 miles from my home.

 

[QuarterHorse]

We're going through a cold spell now.

Was 0 (zero) last night.
It's 6 right now but feel like -8.

Brrrr .... Family asked if we could light a fire in the fireplace and play Wii all night. :torch:

2+ months before the Mustangs are out of winter storage ... for now watching Barrett Jackson to pass the time ...

I feel your pain bro...

Its freezing here in PA as well. Last night I was enjoying Barrett Jackson and a nice warming Belgian Ale. I'm counting the days until spring and I can take the stang out of winter storage. Until then.... Go EAGLES!

 

[case12]

I stumbled across the same newspaper archive site about 6 months ago. I was able to search and save about 40 newspaper ads for the GT/CS from all over California. Its a neat site for seeing the past archived.

Casey

 

[BroadwayBlue]

I feel your pain bro...

Its freezing here in PA as well. Last night I was enjoying Barrett Jackson and a nice warming Belgian Ale. I'm counting the days until spring and I can take the stang out of winter storage. Until then.... Go EAGLES!

GO EAGLES! <== No comment! :nonono2:
BroadwayBlue = GIANTS Fan!

It got to 2 degrees at about 4:45 this morning. It's a balmy 13 now.
I hear almost 40 by the end of next week!

Back to the topic - Loved looking at the old ads and info. Great stuff!

 

[mmarsalone]

These are very cool.


I think they discounted the CS, after one month, because these cars didn't sell all that quickly. I have most Marti reports with the sale of CSs about 6 months after the dealer got them.


Paul.

I don't read the ad as the CS is discounted to $2395. I think it's two parts to the ad. It just says Mustang, stock #209. Am I the only one reading it that way?

 

[admin]

GO EAGLES! <== No comment! :nonono2:

No comment needed after today. Ooops. Back on topic. :grin:

 

[HappyHour]

That Skycrest Ford dealer address is about 2 miles from my home.

Donna if I PayPal you $79 can you put a down payment on one of em for me?? :wink:
They were all "289". BTW pretty nice weather in the Inland Empire (SoCal)...like upper 70s and rocking flipflops!!


Thanks for sharing!!