1968 Ford Mustang

1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop The logo of the car is a Mustang horse galloping from right to left and it was created by automotive designer Philip Thomas Clark. The horse has a strong connection to the American West, but the symbolism may run deeper. According to some lore, the horse represents American expansion and freedom. Others say the logo is moving to the left because Clark was right handed and it was easier for him to draw that way. Either way, the design stuck, and the horse still runs today!  For consignment, a 1968 Ford Mustang hardtop showing 10,083 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Owned by our consignor since 1989, the car was the recipient of a rotisserie restoration and everything from engine to interior was addressed. The work has been done and the driver's seat is now open for the next steward of this great car, which will come to you with a binder full of receipts.   Exterior Modern two stage process was used to apply the Rangoon Red paint and throughout our survey, we were not able to find imperfections. The metal work is in great shape as well including the window frames, grille surround, bumpers, and subtle rear fender duct. Trim around the rear fascia accentuates the shape of it and along with the concave panel and three part tail lights, shows a tail end that can be mistaken for nothing else. To call it legendary would not be hyperbole. Inboard fog lights help define the front and sit adjacent to the galloping horse, all proud of the inset headlights. 15-inch Polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels are a nice choice here and help tie the metallic feature together, wrapped in staggered size tires.   Interior Black vinyl door panels are enhance with the use of simulate woodgrain trim and a silver lining, both presenting cleanly. The low back bucket seats and the rear bench also are in show worthy condition and show no wear. A three spoke Billet Specialties steering wheel spruces things up a bit for the driver, and wood once again dresses the instrument cluster on the dash, here with modernized gauges with digital readouts and backlit in blue. There is some separation of the vinyl framing of the center stack, where an AM/FM radio with digital read out is embedded over the storage door which leads to the center console. Here, a Hurst shifter rises proudly in a clean base with a cubby for seat belt buckles. Black loop carpet covers the floor, and speakers now occupy the sidewalls of the footwells while an overhead console on the ceiling, along with a clean headliner. The trunk is barren and allows easy access to the gas tank and fuel pump.  Drivetrain Decked out for show and go, the bay glistens with chrome, housing a 347ci stroker V8 with a roller cam, Edelbrock heads, electronic fuel injection and an Edelbrock intake. It's mated to a Tremec TKO500 5-speed manual transmission sending power to the Ford 9 in back with 3.50 gears. Brakes get an upgrade too, with disc all around provided by Stainless Steel Corp up front and Wilwood in back. A/C is here with a polished compressor adding to the cosmetic appeal of the engine.  UndercarriagSuper clean underneath with the bare minimum surface rust, no oil, and uniformly black beyond the exhaust and engine components. We note a welded repair to the frame at the front cross member. Dual exhaust comes off of headers, hits an H-pipe, then runs through FlowMaster mufflers before exiting via straight pipes in the back. Performance Plus suspension is utilized for the coil spring suspension up front while leaf springs and Caltrac bars are employed in back.  Drive-Ability If horses could roar, this would be it. The Mustang fires up with a healthy exhaust note and we row the Hurst into first and out onto the test loop. We don't have dyno numbers, but there's obvious power on hand. The brake and suspension improvements are welcome changes to the '68 and deliver great handling and seat belt cinching power stops. We note the fog lights and