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1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Terry D. Goro
EMAIL:tgoro@home.com
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:390-4V 8-cyl (code S)
TRANSMISSION:4 spd (code 5)
COLOR:Diamond Blue (code N)
DSO:B6 (Canada)
LOCATION:Waterloo, Iowa
OPTIONS:GT, PS, PDB, Air
COMMENTS:Documented GT; originally 4 spd. now C6 auto; blue standard interior; originally with deluxe steering wheel now standard; missing GT caps but has the original chrome wheels. The car was purchased from a Texas dealer in 1999; in storage since 1986. Not a restored car but a nice original GT/CS; chrome, interior, carpet etc. are all good to excellent. Has been repainted. The engine and transmission are not original, but both are correct and newly rebuilt. Everything but the radio works. The car does not show a lot of wear. There is still work to be done, but that is the fun part (along with the search). I am looking to gather more info on the history...more to come.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Scott South
EMAIL:exide@mac.com
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:302 (J-code)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (W Code)
COLOR:Lime Gold (I code)
DSO:Seattle (74)
LOCATION:Alabama
OPTIONS:PS, PDB, Vinyl Roof, Center Console
COMMENTS:Best of Show Winner

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Christopher Snow Gregory
EMAIL:swnoonws@hotmail.com
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:289 (C-code)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (W Code)
COLOR:Presidental Blue
DSO:?
LOCATION:Hawaii
OPTIONS:
COMMENTS:Visit Snow's web page

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Mike Padgett
EMAIL:N/A
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:289-2V (code C)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Wimbleton White (code M)
DSO:72 (San Jose)
LOCATION:Chicago,IL
OPTIONS:Upper/lower consoles, AC
COMMENTS:I bought the car in the Phoenix, Az. area in 1992. It needed an engine rebuild, so I had the engine built over the summer of '92, and then went to Phoenix with some friends to drive it home to Chicago. What a great trip and what a way to break in a fresh motor. The car is in excellent shape and I hope to eventually take it back to Phoenix when I move there. I'm currently trying to put the final touches to it...Air conditioning hook up, and some interior trim options. The car is not a true GT(with GT package), but its still a fun ride. I think I'll keep it!!

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Andrew Catanzaro
EMAIL:N/A
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:390-4V 8-cyl (code S)
TRANSMISSION:C6 Auto (code U)
COLOR:Sunlit Gold (code Y)
DSO:75 (Phoenix)
LOCATION:The Woodlands, Texas
OPTIONS:Parchment Int,PS,AC
COMMENTS:

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

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OWNER:Dave & Heather Percy
EMAIL:dpercy@roadrunner.nf.net
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:289-2V 8-cyl (code C)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Lime Gold (code I)
DSO:72 (San Jose)
LOCATION:St.John's, Newfoundland Canada
OPTIONS:p/s, p/b, factory air
COMMENTS:We are the second owners of the GT/CS and it came with all documentation including the dealer window sticker from Downtown Motors Inc in Sacramento, CA. The plastic warranty card is still attached as well as the temporary card, invoices and work orders since day one, automobile registration cards from '68 til present. The car was a daily driver when we purchased it in 1996 and had 28 years of nicks & dents, various shades of paint & of course the California sun had done it's work on the interior. The car has been restored back to mostly original with the exception of radial tires, pertronix ignition, am/fm and steel divider behind the rear seat. I have also added dual exhaust,styled steel wheels,wheel opening mouldings,lower console and two tone paint to the hood. We drive our GT/CS all summer and enjoy every mile.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Ron Moore
EMAIL:clubpro@altavista.com
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:390-4V 8-cyl (code S)
TRANSMISSION:C6 Auto (code U)
COLOR:Wimbleton White (code M)
DSO:72 (San Jose)
LOCATION:Watsonville, Ca.
OPTIONS:Deluxe Ivy Gold Interior, Upper and lower consoles, chrome style steel wheels, a/m radio
COMMENTS:V.I.N.#153224 Factory heater delete car. Car had been in storage in San Diego for the last 20 years. 96,000 original miles. Lucas lights.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Jerry Schulz
EMAIL:tower_one@prodigy.net
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:289-2V 8-cyl (code C)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Meadowlark Yellow (code W)
DSO:71 (L.A.)
LOCATION:Davenport, Iowa
OPTIONS:PS,PDB,Style Steel wheels(chrome), black vinyl top
COMMENTS:I'm the fourth owner,car is in great shape, 118,000 miles just purchased it 3-10-00 can't wait to take it to the car shows.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Mike Cooke
EMAIL:mjc@direct.ca
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:289-2V 8-cyl (code C)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Candyapple Red (code T)
DSO:72 (San Jose)
LOCATION:Burnaby, BC. Canada
OPTIONS:
COMMENTS:The car is pretty much all there except for wheels,fog lights and am radio.It is in fair shape. If I could afford it I would restore it. The car is beautiful in my opinion.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Alex Meade
EMAIL:speedracer22@home.com
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:289-2V 8-cyl (code C)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Gulfstream Aqua (code F)
DSO:72 (San Jose)
LOCATION:Mission Viejo, CA
OPTIONS:
COMMENTS:I am 3rd owner, found in auto trader great car, all original, lucas fog lamps, flowmaster exhuast.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER:Bill Norman
EMAIL:wnorman@mashell.com
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:302-4V 8-cyl (code J)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Acapulco Blue (code D)
DSO:72 (San Jose)
LOCATION:Graham, WA
OPTIONS:Dealer installed hood tach
COMMENTS:Original owner, purchased April-May from Hayward Ford, Hayward, CA; was just taken from showroom to wash when viewed then purchased. Has 405,000 miles with only minor restoration, primary floorboards. Is full GT with heavier suspension and dual exhaust. Has been driven in all but 3 of the Continental United States.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

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OWNER:Simon Dawes
EMAIL:sdawes@earthlink.net
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:302-4V 8-cyl (code J)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Lime Gold (code I)
DSO:71 (L.A.)
LOCATION:Discovery Bay, CA
OPTIONS:AC, PS
COMMENTS:Dual exhaust, SS twin tail pipes, wheel moldings, clock, Pertronix ignitor, coil, and leads, wood steering wheel and shift handle, GT rear valance, bumper guards, tachometer, cd player all fitted as extras.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

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OWNER:Bill Curtis
EMAIL:bcurtis@ctaz.com
YEAR:1968 GT/CS
ENGINE:289-2V 8-cyl (code C)
TRANSMISSION:C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR:Meadowlark Yellow (code W)
DSO:71 (L.A.)
LOCATION:Kingman, AZ
OPTIONS:PS, A/C, Power disc brakes
COMMENTS:Stole this gem for $1400. It had been sitting for several years, car was complete minus the fog lights (help) even all the numbers matched!! Been busy restoring for the last 5 years...my son and myself doing ALL the work...looking forward to hitting the shows!

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER: Kevin Franchuk
EMAIL: kfranchu@cadvision.com
YEAR: 1968 GT/CS
ENGINE: 289-2V 8-cyl (code C)
TRANSMISSION: C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR: Lime Gold (code I)
DSO: 71 (L.A.)
LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
OPTIONS: Console, argent S/S wheels
COMMENTS: I just brought back my ol� GT/CS from Arizona, where it was purchased from the second owner. She bought it in 1972 and put more than 230,000 miles on it � and kept every single registration slip and maintenance record possible! A real treat to drive and a future restoration project.

1968 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL

OWNER: Joe Burch
EMAIL: Joeyscruzr@yahoo.com
YEAR: 1968 GT/CS
ENGINE: 200-1V 6-cyl (code T)
TRANSMISSION: C4 Auto (code W)
COLOR: Gulfstream Aqua (code F)
DSO: 71 (L.A.)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
OPTIONS:
COMMENTS: 2nd owner, Found it sitting under a car cover behind a barn. It was in excellent shape, the color that it is now and converted over to a 302. It now has a 418hp 351W, and lowered 1.5 inches with over sized sway bars front and rear. It will have a 67 GT500 replica hood and a midknight blue paint job in a few months. The car isn't stock anymore but it is a real GT/CS and I love it to death. It gets lots of attention here in Wa. state. I take it to numerous car shows and even enter it in the all Ford drags and a few other race events. It won the Mustangs vs Camaros at SIR in '98. Collectors and rare car personnel give me alot of grief over it but I have all the parts to put it back to stock. The car is my daily driver and I wouldn't sell it for the world.

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