With Kiwi car.
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=133.0;attach=307;image)
Same car
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=133.0;attach=448;image)
Couple of pics from my 390, 4 speed - GT car, a fun driver!
Quote from: calspcl on January 22, 2018, 11:30:11 AM
Couple of pics from my 390, 4 speed - GT car, a fun driver!
Very nice, great color!
If you told me you had a Sea Foam Green Mustang for sale I'd would already be running before you finished your sentence...
That said, this one is just so Freakin Cool!
8)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-110718230654.jpeg)
I think Biggie's car has something special under the hood.
Saw it at SAAC Fontana in '13. Sweeeeeeet!!
Is anyone interested in starting a thread with pics and the history of the High Country Specials?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on July 11, 2018, 11:17:45 PM
I think Biggie's car has something special under the hood.
Saw it at SAAC Fontana in '13. Sweeeeeeet!!
That's right Van. And our friend Kiwi worked on it a bit before I had it shipped here!
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on September 11, 2018, 10:25:32 PM
Is anyone interested in starting a thread with pics and the history of the High Country Specials?
Feel free to post pics here for High Country Special vehicles if you like.
Bigfoot, thanks. I have a few pics I've saved to my pics. I like the wheels and hub caps on this red one. Is this a very desirable wheel combination?
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on September 17, 2018, 04:03:58 PM
Bigfoot, thanks. I have a few pics I've saved to my pics. I like the wheels and hub caps on this red one. Is this a very desirable wheel combination?
The painted steel rims are an older custom trend that has faded away. I would think its a sign of an older restoration.
They would usually be argent (reflective?) silver or chrome rims if I'm correct.
Here's a HCS from the Ford Nationals at Carlisle, PA a few years back.
With the CJ it's 1 of 9!
Really! These little cars could be ordered with a big-block engine? Wow. 1 of 9 is amazing. Nice red, too. Were these Special cars 1968 models only? Yes?
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on September 17, 2018, 07:00:01 PM
Really! These little cars could be ordered with a big-block engine? Wow. 1 of 9 is amazing. Nice red, too. Were these Special cars 1968 models only? Yes?
The GT/CS was a 1968 only model, but the High Country Special was made in earlier years. Notice the unique crest on the front fender.
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on September 17, 2018, 07:00:01 PM
Really! These little cars could be ordered with a big-block engine? Wow. 1 of 9 is amazing. Nice red, too. Were these Special cars 1968 models only? Yes?
Very few had the 428.
A decent handful had the 390 ,.. available in both 2v or 4v varieties
I think all the 390-2v cars were automatic
Cool. I didn't know the HCS were made earlier, like in '66 and that you could have it in a fastback model. What years were the HCS made? Just '66?
Quote from: Bigfoot on September 17, 2018, 07:44:27 PM
I think all the 390-2v cars were automatic
+1
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on September 17, 2018, 08:08:51 PM
Cool. I didn't know the HCS were made earlier, like in '66 and that you could have it in a fastback model. What years were the HCS made? Just '66?
66 through 68
Wow. That might be a car worth looking into, after I get my '70 Shelby 'vert.
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on September 17, 2018, 08:08:51 PM
Cool. I didn't know the HCS were made earlier, like in '66 and that you could have it in a fastback model. What years were the HCS made? Just '66?
I am a big fan of the CS and HCS and even had a 68 with 390, auto and air. I sold it to get my current 66 Hertz.
What I did not know is that you could get a fastback; are we sure about that? I am not disputing what had been said it's just that I have never seen or heard of one.
Thanks
Quote from: Doug C on September 20, 2018, 12:26:45 AM
What I did not know is that you could get a fastback; are we sure about that? I am not disputing what had been said it's just that I have never seen or heard of one.
In 68 only coupes were available as High Country Specials since the program sort of piggy-backed on the California Special project that that point before it died after that year.
Guess you could have ordered a 67 390 fastback as one but not sure anyone did. Registry guys or Kevin Marti might know. Would have been a bit expensive I would guess plus the 66-67 color choices aren't always popular with allot of people today.
Is there a registry? My sister had a red w/blk stripes GT/CS CA lic # ZAZ235 (don't know why I remember that) 302 auto. She bought it a few months after the 69s were out so she got it cheap. It got Tboned and they fixed it. When it got hit it opened the door gap on the passenger side to about 3/4 of an inch. The AC vent on the drivers side never fit right after it got hit. I've still got the fog lights in the garage. I took them off for my new 70 Roadrunner before she sold it. Pretty sure they are the Lucas ones.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on September 20, 2018, 03:43:12 AM
Is there a registry? ....................
Yes one for each special
http://www.californiaspecial.com/resources.htm (http://www.californiaspecial.com/resources.htm)
Well, I just visited the GT/CS HCS registry and there were never any fastback or convertible ones made; only coupes. Any Mustang engine could be had, from the 200-428. It's a neat site. Check it out.
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on September 20, 2018, 10:02:53 AM
Well, I just visited the GT/CS HCS registry and there were never any fastback or convertible ones made; only coupes. Any Mustang engine could be had, from the 200-428. It's a neat site. Check it out.
As mentioned before, the coupe was only available in the '68 model year for both the GT/CS and HCS. (The GT/CS was a '68 only model)
The HCS in '66 & '67 was available in all models. I've seen fastbacks, convertibles, and coupes in those years.
This guy, who runs the site, states no fastback models have been documented, as of yet. I'll go back and re-read what he wrote. It's part of his section of misinformation. I forget what he calls it.
Fact or Myth? - FAQ's about the 1968 GT/CS & HCS
Following are a few of the most commonly asked questions and misconceptions about the 1968 GT/CS and HCS cars. Many of these "myths" have been misreported in so many books and magazines that they've become accepted as facts.
Please note: The term "GT/CS" as used below includes both the California Specials and 1968 High Country Specials unless noted otherwise.
Fact or Myth?
"All GT/CS's were coupes."
Fact: The coupe (or hard top) was the only body style used for the GT/CS. No convertibles and no fastbacks. It makes perfect sense that a car made primarily for the California market would be a convertible, but Ford didn't always make sense...And they didn't make a convertible GT/CS. Rumors have been spread, but to date a documented convertible has not been found.
There have been a number of convertibles locally but that was before we started to look at or record VIN's. Sure wish I had so I might be able to figure out where they came from but at this point no record of anything but coupes built at San Jose. Did spend a fair amount of time looking through original ads hoping to find a dealership locally maybe selling their own conversions in 68 but never found anything. Still hold out a small sliver of hope I will find the answer so day :)
Oh well
Sounds like a "jump ball" for now.
Quote from: Bigfoot on September 21, 2018, 09:21:27 AM
Sounds like a "jump ball" for now.
Don't even think it's gotten that far ;) Just a possibility and something that has bugged me since the early 80's. What always got me was that even way back then none of the examples locally were hot rodded in any way and one would think that if someone was building a fake and as a convertible someone would have installed headers, aftermarket wheels, an after market radio, factory colors ..... something other than as they would have been built if they built any. Especially way back then. Just didn't/doesn't seem to fit the idea that these were all home made by multiple people. Was playing with Mustangs at the time but came from a drag racing, customizing, and restoring older cars background
Maybe one day one will pop back up - they had to go somewhere
Ok. Well, I'll have to go by what has been found and proven as reliable evidence of what does and truly exist as of now. I will just have to cite what I read elsewhere. Cheers!
Only 68 Coupes . I have owned 6 of them. All California Specials. I really wished they did make a convertible. Because they did not, I made one. All the fiberglass is off a wrecked GT/CS. Hood is repo 67 Shelby.
I put a tripower on the car. 347 stroker.
Nice car. I wish they made a convertible, too. I take it, those are repro wheels? They look new.
California Special at Torgerson Ford, Crescent City, California. I think this is from one of those ads that dealers had high school students posing with the car ?
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/8-091118194120.png)
This is a great thread. Any more postings for the High Country Specials?
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on November 09, 2018, 10:32:10 PM
............did we agree that there were no fastback models made?
As long as you focus just on the 68 production year ;)
The AD KING grants your wish
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/8-101118074830.png)
Here's a FAKE GT/CS. It appears to be a fastback, but is actually a convertible with a fastback hardtop roof added. Notice the convertible windshield moldings, convertible roll bar, and odd door window openings.
Here is the section about the '66-'67 HCSs. http://californiaspecial.com/1966-67-HCS-identification.htm
Jeff needs to say "OOPS" here. ::) :-\
Quote from: SNAKEBIT on November 10, 2018, 07:55:44 PM
Here is the section about the '66-'67 HCSs. http://californiaspecial.com/1966-67-HCS-identification.htm
Jeff needs to say "OOPS" here. ::) :-\
If your referring to my post above (reply #35) - that is why I specified that as long as the question only referred to 1968 High Country Specials ;)
Well aware of the fastbacks built in the earlier years
Quote from the web page you linked "This a key difference from the later 1968 versions which were only available as coupes."
Caught this one, but didn't think to get the vin, at the Autofest show, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, just east of Toronto in 2009. I have a couple of others that I'll post later from shows in this area.
Extra sweet in black!
wild louvered hood scoop and regular hood pins
gotta love the black!!!
^^
I have this great memory of Kiwi and I working on mine (Black) in his backyard,..bending a new fuel line to go from pump to carb. Then fussing with a few more details before going for a ride. Great times.
Nice looking car.
Interesting read on this GT/CS.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/enthusiasts/the-dollar7000000-mustang/ar-BBGjdY1?li=AAggFp5&%2525253Bocid=mailsignout
Quote from: honker on January 07, 2019, 11:01:23 PM
Interesting read on this GT/CS.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/enthusiasts/the-dollar7000000-mustang/ar-BBGjdY1?li=AAggFp5&%2525253Bocid=mailsignout
A great story......it just sold on Bring a Trailer
It had some really strange modifications.....the front end has the craziest helper springs.....it had one of those old style pick up bug deflectors, mounted in aluminum rail.....sadly it was removed.....almost as unique as the owner was.
Wow, that was a very interesting story. I wonder how long they had been buying and hording those gold coins? The new owner should've replaced the exhaust system with a factory replacement, because of how untouched the car is with such low mileage.
High Country Specials convertible and fastback
Just bought an S code 4 spd car......hopefully will be able to sort a few things out and get some miles on this summer
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Ford-Mustang-GT-CS-390-S-Code-4-speed-A-C-/123301874139?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137
Congratulations, looks great!
Yes, congrats - that is a very cool Mustang!
- Phillip
The black and gold C/S is Stunning Bigfoot!
Found an old pic of my 68 GT/CS it was red when i bought it in Los Angeles in about 1998 ,it was an original CA black plate car with Auto & 289 engine ,had the Lucus lights missing when i got it but had the tell tell rear truck lid spring that sprung open when you turn the key.Sold it in 2003 to friend when i bought my KR who restored it & painted it black & he sold it a few yrs later at the LA county Fair grounds show.
Mine California Special, bought in Missouri 2007 and shipped it to the Netherlands.
I've had her 25 years next month! Still one of my favorite cars!
Quote from: Timmerzfl on March 20, 2020, 10:15:43 AM
The black and gold C/S is Stunning Bigfoot!
Thnx
We love it.
Had it 7 + Years now,...something like that.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on September 20, 2018, 03:43:12 AM
Is there a registry? My sister had a red w/blk stripes GT/CS CA lic # ZAZ235 (don't know why I remember that) 302 auto. She bought it a few months after the 69s were out so she got it cheap. It got Tboned and they fixed it. When it got hit it opened the door gap on the passenger side to about 3/4 of an inch. The AC vent on the drivers side never fit right after it got hit. I've still got the fog lights in the garage. I took them off for my new 70 Roadrunner before she sold it. Pretty sure they are the Lucas ones.
Yes, there is a Regisrty. It's called MUSTANG GT/CS Recognition Guide And Owners Manual by Paul M Newitt. It's a very nice and well done hard cover registry. It the same size as the SAAC Registry but not as thick, 224 pages color photos, history, owners by serial/VIN numbers etc. see pics. I'll make a couple posts. I know you guys like photos.
Paul gave me one as a special gift and signed/autographed it as it was a limited edition piece. This was back in 2014 while I was VP of NorCal SAAC at the time.
Cheers
~Earl J
It's a really well done piece.
~E
A little garage project picked up a few years ago. Was our first classic and we did everything wrong and ended up with a non-numbers GTCS with frame damage and then some. We have been tinkering with over the years and not sure if will sell one day or just let one of the kids have it?
Quote from: SFM5S000 on April 23, 2020, 08:06:34 PM
It's a really well done piece.
~E
My GT/CS is on that page. Incorrectly listed as a C code though. :-\
Is this a GT/CS ? has the hood pins, looks like the spoiler through the back window, the pony in the grill is not stock. the kid looks
proud 8)
Mike
Yes looks to be a GT/CS. Every thing I can see except for the running horse is consistent with a 68 GT/CS
Rodney
Cars and Coffee today. Visalia, CA.
I'm not sure on this one ? shot at Autofest, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, 2016. I studied my GT/CS book, there are a couple of things
that stand out hard to see but one, looks like no hood pins ? wrong steering wheel, wrong wheels. Didn't think to shoot the dash
VIN or take more shots ::)
If it's not the real deal, will delete, and move to the replicas and tributes thread.
Two posts.
Mike
Same car, interior shots.
Mike
Did a quick search on the GT/CS forum and nothing jumped out at me. 5 speed conversion, and a very early built GT/CS, due to the painted framed rear side reflectors.
found one more in my files, same car another year.
One more, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, Autofest, 2015, this time thought to get the vin ;) two posts.
Mike
Couple more.
This one I think was on forum 1, field car, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, don't know what year, or if it was rescued ?