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Car Of The Day: May 14, 2008; Greenlight '68 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet
Topic Started: May 13 2008, 09:46 PM (781 Views)
Lovemy1971Camaro
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Today's car of the day is Greenlight's '68 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet.

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The 1967 model year would see the first of the Mustang's many major redesigns with the installation of big-block V8 engines in mind. The overall size was increased, as was the cargo space. Exterior trim changes included concave taillights, side scoop (1967) and chrome (1968) side ornamentation, square rear-view mirrors, along with the usual yearly wheel and gas cap changes. The high-performance 289 option now took a supporting role on the option sheet behind a massive 320 hp (239 kW) 390 CID (6.4 L) FE engine from the Thunderbird, which was equipped with a four-barrel carburetor. Stock 390 with 4-speed manual Mustangs of the day were recording quarter mile times of mid 13-seconds, with trap speeds of over 105 mph (169 km/h). During the middle of the 1968 model year, a drag racer for the street could be ordered with the optional 428 CID (7 L) Cobra Jet engine that was officially rated at 335 hp (250 kW).

The interior was more spacious due to an increase in the overall size of the vehicle. The 1967 and 1968 models did away with the "Pony Interior" in favor of a new deluxe interior package, which included special color options, brushed stainless steel (1967) or woodgrain (1968) trim, seat buttons, a tilt steering wheel, and special interior paneling. The air-conditioning option was fully integrated into the dash, the speakers and stereo were upgraded, and unique center and overhead consoles were options. The fastback version had a fold down seat, and the convertible was available with folding glass windows.

The California Special Mustang, or GT/CS, was visually based on the Shelby and was sold only in the Western states. Its sister, the High Country Special was sold in Denver, Colorado. While the GT/CS was only available in coupe form, the High Country Special was available in a fastback and convertible version in 1967 and only as a coupe in 1968.

The 1968 Mustang fastback gained pop culture status when it was used to great effect in the crime thriller Bullitt. Lt. Frank Bullitt, played by legendary actor Steve McQueen, drove a modified Mustang GT-390 fastback, chasing two hitmen in a Dodge Charger in the film's famous car chase through the streets of San Francisco.


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Ford Mustang

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This version is a limited edition only available through Greenlight's Under The Hood Club.

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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

After I saw the first pic, I thought the car was in large scale like 1/25 with all the great looking detail. For the conditions that Swifty worked with, the pics turned out good. GL has some great looking rims on this stang.

Sir Crafty
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davidj94
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That is a very nice scale model of the actual car!! I think it is great!
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
GOOD casting!

Certainly beats a desecrated XKE. :lol:
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
1968 Cobra Jet Mustang. Wrong color, but otherwise, my dream car. :wub:
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corvairjim
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This model is about as far away from my brother's first car as you can get and still be basically the same car. He bought a 200 c.i. straight-6 powered (if you can call it that), automatic '68 Mustang coupe for, as I recall, $600 in mid-1979. Dark green, black interior. My 194 c.i.straight-6, three-on-the-tree '65 Chevy II 4-door sedan would easily outrun it, straight-line or twisties. That tended to piddle him off to no end!
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Pegers
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nice piece.
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