Stored for years! 1968 Mustang California Special Revival

[@diannesingletary9772]

I had a California Special... Acapulco Blue with a white vinyl top, turquoise interior. LOVED that car. Had to sell it to pay for the divorce. The car was more reliable and handsome than the man. 20 years later I still miss her.

[@elsyfer]

OMG - I had a '68 Mustang when I was young. Just a plain old coupe, but I did love that car. Our neighbor had a '67 in that color. It's an original color, and any Mustang collector will love it, even if it has to "grow" on you. My heart is aflutter with nostalgia.

[@elvalozano5721]

Alex smiling as he enjoys his new ride, is all of us!!

[@tamarrajames3590]

My first car was a 1971 Ford Maverick…white with oxblood top. It had the largest V8 engine they could fit in it, and was a dream of a car to drive. I miss that car to this day, and will likely never find an equal for her.🖤🇨🇦

[@Snarkapotamus]

A little old local lady had a blue stripe on white Calfornia Special that all of us guys used to drool over and hope she'd sell. Another friend had an all original Shelby Mustang and it was a beautiful car!

[@patmayer7222]

,,,,wow.....you have a great mustang,,,,,better trade!!!....,,fun to watch vid,,,dream on.........,,,,,,,tnx,pat,,,land o' lakes,wi.

[@lindaklooster6875]

I have a 1998 mustang coupe 5 speed 55,000 miles,have had it for 21years,it needs another home,getting to old to drive a stick,dang she has been fun

[@paulm.newitt3246]

I'm the author and expert of the 1968 GT/CS, and yes, Ford did send a handful of GT/CS Mustangs up to B.C. and Alberta (DSO B6, B7) when CA sales waned in May through July. 4118 total made, which includes 251 High Country Specials in CO. I owned one for 35 years and put 400K miles on it. I also did the histories of Little Red and Green Hornet; found here on YT as Barrett Jackson documentaries. The quarter windows are a bear to fix! LOL. Nice car! If it's a C code, it got plain hubcaps. GT caps for 302 J Code, 390 or 428CJ. Same pop off gas caps for all engine types. Thanks for posting this video!

[@rattlesnaxez7679]

I know of a white convertible that sits in florida

[@SEVNTIGERS]

Dang! Cool to see you here Paul 👍🏼 I used to live in Laramie and owned a white High Country special. Love that car for many years. Used to go to Denver to have dinner with Bob Teets about once a year. He has the coolest High Country Special - a 428 car !You have great expertise thanks for sharing it on the forums and comments sections here 👍🏼😁 much appreciated 🤟🏻

[@markjames9205]

Really good trade! Like I said before I could smell the rust on that VW bus…

[@fortysomethingbadgirls2173]

My home. I remember this car in Southern California. My cousins had one and made it beach ready...drag racing was or thing. Love it. Thank you for sharing this. Lotta good memories. The cousin who owned it committed suicide eventually so this is why I went nostalgic on this.

[@allentowngal4769]

Glamor shot in front of that mural was perfect!!

[@MamaVee50]

OMG, you’re taking me back to high school! That car and its similar cousins were the hottest cars around. My boyfriend had a red one. Sweet memories. 🌺

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

I love this car, if I could afford it I would get one. My first car was a 65 Mustang.

[@058467]

I think she's beautiful! What a find! Super nice!!!

[@dewdew34]

I had a 67 coupe in the 80's , not fancy but fun. Almost identical interior save the non safety 67 steering wheel, which looked better but was a spear i guess if you wrecked... Brings it back. 289, no air, no power steering, just mash and turn ! Wonderful car, you did very well selling the bus for a 4k production car with it's heritage.

[@theresa6552]

I'M IN LOVE, not to you Alex, uh maybe a little bit to you! BUT I LOVE that Mustang! I had a new Mustang in 1965! My first car, and Lord knows I have always pined for it, it was my very first love!! Enjoy this, you look EXTRA cool in it!

[@janicelong5523]

It looks good and is special because it’s different with that colour 😆😁🙋‍♀️🙏😊

[@elizabetherwin9192]

Great trade. Love this car. My Mom had this car. I remember riding in front seat. I remember color not many cars this green.

[@janicehales2958]

I love my Mustang convertible. I bought it new in 1999 and it's the 50th anniversary special. It has never spent a night outside, always been protected in my garage. It still looks like brand new and only has 145,000 miles on it. The mechanics at the oil change shop are always trying to buy it from me. Not to bad for a 23 year old car!

[@handrewsmom1260]

Janice, 12 years ago we bought our then 15 yo daughter a 1999 Mustang convertible. It had been owned by an adult and was in great shape with only around 85, 0000. She drove it for 5 years and passed it down to her brother. Both kids are now grown and have newer vehicles, but we kept the Mustang for our fun car. It’s still in great shape, all original, and only 133,000 miles. And like you, people offer to buy it, but I’m not ready to let it go yet!

[@arlynecantrell4268]

I had a red 1966 Mustang!! Loved it!

[@dman0044]

I had a '67 in High School early 80's.

[@danielulz1640]

That car would be a fabulous find in California, but originally sold and still in Canada is almost inconceivable. Considering that the C S was only built in San Jose for the California market, you may have a one of one! Congratulations, beautiful car in fantastic condition.

[@cathpeterson1944]

old mustang is a beauty 🤩 luv the colour too

[@paulkline9122]

Great car! I've always been a Mustang guy. And I agree with you, I don't like having the "garage queens" where you are afraid to drive it! I have a 68 Shelby GT350 that's far from perfect, but is a gorgeous car. I drive her everywhere!

[@catty2chatty]

As a gal who was born the year of the Mustang ('64), I think your '68 is a beaut! The smile on your face, while driving it, says it all. It's a real life version of a hot wheel and you even got to touch it up like you do them :)

[@joycecole2366]

Totally AWESOME car!!! I love the color 😍 ❤ Couldn't afford a Mustang in 1976 so I had to get a Maverick. LOL

[@ktkt9982]

What a huge smile on your face Alex. Cool car.

[@patquinn2188]

Wow! What a beautiful car....love the colour.

[@Soundslikeaplan]

Actually, you say that about nail colour but the crazy lamp lady is sporting that very shade in her latest videos!

[@kathybannister656]

Really sharp looking car Alex!

[@vickismallwood2082]

Oh my gosh you have my dream car. Alexander.

[@lindaboyack3164]

Alexander, you were my anxiety relief this morning. I’m a mobile vendor at music Festivals and I woke up this morning just crippled with anxiety. So I pulled up my favorite KZbin pages and what do I find but a video about my favorite car since I was a tiny girl. I love Mustangs. If I won the lottery I’d probably have five. Thank you for your fun video. And you have a wonderful day also!

[@Ceelle2]

My secretary when I first moved to California had this car in the same color! This was in the late 80's-early 90's and she was constantly getting offers for it.

[@tami8027]

Wow the wash made it look great. It did not look dirty until you wet it.

[@GunGlutton]

you know... that could be worth something

[@serenaleaghgrace5023]

I HAVE WANTED THIS ONE ALL MY LIFE, AND I AM NOW 74,MMMMMMMMMM

[@tzzz7]

Kept seeing that car in the background of your vids....was curious. Sweet ride. Saw another mystery car in the background.

[@allenminer6244]

I was thinking you would forget to show us "under the hood". YOU DID NOT! Very cool. Nice 1968 Mustang!!! I guess the only, very slight, omission you could be accused of is to NOT have shown us the Porsche that was parked next to the Mustang. It's OK! I'm thinking you will do that when YOU are ready. Great video, nice job with the descriptions and have fun with the great car!!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Yes Porsche video soon

[@adapoole4515]

That motor sounds terrific. It sounds like you could drive that car across Canada with no problems.I heard that motor and said Oooo.

[@kimscrafttime9184]

While the Volkswagen bus was cool, that Mustang is SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET. You made an AWESOME trade/deal. The classic Mustang is by far my favorite car. It has been my life long dream to own a vintage Mustang.

[@jakejones9502]

Whay a nice car, sure wish they still built cars like that.

[@janemarcotullio198]

The smile when you were driving says it all! Nice find!

[@linmurray436]

I'm a southern California girl, would love to see you take that to CA and drive Pacific Coast Highway in the summertime!!

[@sugarandpennythepooh1211]

Alexander I LOVE your Mustang! WOW! She’s perfect as far as I’m concerned. I’m with you about her condition. Safe travels in her. 😊❤️🙏🏻

[@localsouptalks]

I would proudly drive this awesome car!

[@norryone]

That's a really nice GT/CS, and that Seafoam Green is actually a great colour for one of these. Those little paint chips, if you have patience you can slowly build up the layers until the paint is slightly above the surface it should be, then wet send down just the small repair with 1500g, then 2000g, then a compound then polish, I have done that alot, just about can't see the repair, it's better than trying to match in a small area. But you need patience, about 3 days and just seand the repair so you need a small piece of sandpaper on an ear bud or something. Enjoy !

[@bentilley5412]

Alex gets big ol 'dream garage. _one day later..._ garage is full of classic cars, Alex needs to extend garage. 😁

[@Kimella777]

Wow that is a really cool car. I used to have a 69 fastback Mustang. That paint really looked great after the wash. Loving that garage❤️

[@SpaceTech54]

Excellent Acquisition..

[@LJ-qk8ui]

Awesome trade!! What a cherry car. Congrats.

[@user-dr2js7bv2i]

I really like your California Special. I'm 70 yrs old, so it's in my wheel house for sure. Amazing shape, hard to believe after all these years.

[@reedchandler2372]

When my uncle was in college he had a mustang that was a similar color of metallic green. He drove it for years until he hits deer when he was living in Virginia. He sold it to a guy that was going to restore it. As a kid I loved riding in it. It was a great little car.

[@matt.endlesscourage]

Beautiful car! btw you should buy a squeegee with a stick to push liquid into your garage drain

[@laurengriffin5713]

I think my sisters was worth about 8-12000 when she finally sold it. It was similar green & black - had the fake black textured paint on the top that made it look like a convertible, but I think she eventually painted it all one color. The boyfriend that got her into it had a burgundy one with white striping. They do have a bit of a rumbly bumpy ride & I think she said the steering was a bit sloppy, which made her a bit nervous on the freeway. I always liked the sequenced turn signals on the back. I saw the video about the original turning up, that was so cool!

[@catherinereynolds9644]

Such a fabulous garage!

[@jeannienash5249]

Beautiful touch up job

[@olgasmith3442]

My dream car is '68 Mustang convertible, Nice care you have there :)

[@paulettemcwaters8557]

How nice to have such a nice big garage to work in and have all your tools, nice

[@jaynemar1]

Sweet ride! Brings back memories of my High School boyfriend’s Mustang Rally car. Got pulled over by a Michigan State Trooper doing 125! Ooh boy, those were some days!

[@bridiesmith460]

Looks of pure joy and happiness on your face Alex. Nice to see.

[@syerega]

Beautiful car, amazing trade. I think we should take bets on the date Alex will sell this car. I miss the raccoon rolls.

[@rhondakennedy819]

You're such a bad boy! Your boys look just like you. When you were driving & have the camera on you with the wind blowing in your hair, I could see your boys. Love that car. Take care, you all be safe. Love ya

[@rhondallyons9842]

The driveway is paved! Nice car! And it was nice to see in you finished garage! It looks like a professional one!

[@johnhicks913]

What a great original motor, enjoy and use it. As you said, you should purchase a car to drive, not to look at.

[@donnapiper3945]

Car is georgeous awesome deal

[@barbaralavoie1045]

Love your new car. Beautiful. Have fun!

[@MoonRaven777]

You starting to get a good amount of stunning looking cars!😍

[@lynnmk2384]

Loveeeeeeeee the car loveeeeeeeee the color/ yr other cars are Sooooooo cute to

[@edpoell2876]

Terrific Mustang dude! That is a keeper for certain, make sure the underside is as solid as the rest and your kids will be begging for the keys far too soon.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Yes it’s a good solid car :)

[@bonnieweeks8383]

I sold my 1969 Camaro to a man with a teen son who wrapped it around a telephone pole a week later.

[@suzique5827]

Looks great Alex. Reminds me of the Grande I had many years ago but not quite. I loved that mustang. 👍

[@TheGoodbyeGirl]

That pony is divine! What a brilliant find, the Mustangs from the late 60s to 1970 are my fav, I always wanted a 68 fastback :) I love the colour of this one too :) a rare and interesting pony for sure.

[@hollysamson3808]

Oh, Alex, what a beautiful trade! I graduated from high school in 1968 (ugh 54yrs ago!) This car brings back memories of the guys back then that would buy old cars and fix them up. My first car was a 1967 VW Beetle! How I loved here not flashy but practical. I even but flower stickers on her. I drove her for many years and a lot of memories! I began my senior year in September of 1967. I would love to go back in time with what I know now! Just love your videos and have been watching you since the Potter House! I am sooo happy that you and Melissa have your dream home and your children can enjoying it! Hugs and love from Northeast Pennsylvania

[@ronwheeler1400]

A beautiful car!

[@cynthiahofer2903]

I'd say that was an excellent trade!

[@debbiedelahuerta3814]

Gorgeous car. Good job 🥰

[@My2ndnephew]

I love that Mustang and I LOVE the unique color!

[@madebylora]

Totally agree with what you said at the end about having classics that are nice enough to take to shows but not so nice that you take it on a trailer! When I had a classic car I loved to drive it, that’s the best part! As long as mine was good enough to be legal on the road, I was happy! Love the colour, by the way!

[@unclesamsgarage]

Im a Chevy and Camaro guy but Ive always loved the CS Mustangs

[@annikee5925]

I love that you preserve all these bits of history. Thank you.

[@mannyortiz4814]

Alex my darling, when I was in the military I owned a 1967 Ford Mustang GT back in 1969. Light brown with white vinyl top. My favorite car to this day. I will always remember how beautiful it was. Congratulations,on your find. Take care and stay safe and beware of false prophets ❤️😇👍🕊🎈🍺🇺🇸🙏🌹🌞

[@shawnl5634]

Love the green

[@donnac.1609]

Love the older Mustangs. My mom had a 1964 1/2 Mustang 289/13" wheels with knock off hub caps, 4 barrel carb, Rally Pac.....Red in color. It went to 130,000 miles before it had to have motor rebuilt. Lots of hwy miles and was super nice car to drive! You got a really good car! Next car I like is the 1969 Doge Charger 440! Always sweet cars to drive....

[@MsRedsphere]

My 66 mustang (10 years old) was the best thing about high school. I loved that car and the freedom it gave me. My gas cap was continually stolen. The only bad thing was having to scrape the inside of the windshield while driving to school. Love your California. I'm so jealous.

[@billbeyer657]

Beautiful car Alex. Quite the find

[@shawn1744]

WOW. Nice Garage. And the cars!

[@sheilavanduynfote5539]

I love the mustang❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️, nothing like the sound of a mustang. My daughter has a 2018 mustang convertible with an exhaust kit and it has a super boost on the transmission love it

[@MrJeep75]

Gorgeous car

[@clintstephens7287]

Keep your eyes peeled for a 68 or 69 Firebird Comanche only sold in Canada. Ultra rare and has very sharp looking trim. Then I can buy it from you:-). On second thought out of my price range for sure.

[@patriciadougherty9613]

Our son has The Californa Special. His is red With black vinyl top.

[@phillipwebb7556]

I love Mustangs. My fav is a 1965 red convertible. By the way, nice 911 in the background. You'll have to tell us about it.

[@vivianzuniga8814]

Nice nice car! Good to see you smile and enjoying yourself!

[@tinareaume7484]

Very nice! I love that color!

[@pauldraper5335]

That stang is a really cool car!!!

[@randybourdon2791]

Nice classic Alex, noticed the driveway is paved!

[@elainejoyce3990]

I think its beautiful

[@sylviajones4907]

It's beautiful! Loved that guitar tune at the end.

[@dragonflyhill5748]

My parents had a mustang that color and year. I had a Camaro.

[@5thdimension625]

So did our neighbor. The Camaro was orange

[@deeheart9988]

I always wanted a Camaro

[@dragonflyhill5748]

@@5thdimension625 my Camaro was a green with steel flecks that made it look gray-green.

[@5thdimension625]

@@dragonflyhill5748 awesome. I know that color too. Black interior, right?

[@dragonflyhill5748]

@@5thdimension625 right

[@martinalemmerhofer6937]

With the driveway now finished,the "horses can leave the stable.😉 tIt's nice to see you having fun again and looking a bit more relaxed. Car looks snazzy, loved the ride and the interesting mural. ... JOYRIDE!

[@ronparis6393]

As a lover of Mustangs Alex, thank you very much for this. I had seen it in the background of other videos and hoped it would be featured. What an incredible find. You made an amazing trade.

[@charlieretro]

The only mustangs I like are the stocked versions I'm not really a fan of the ones that are so loud you can't even hear yourself think.

[@goddessofwine35libra]

The color reminds me of a station wagon we had growing up. 😆 Imagine 6 kids 2 parents driving across country while camping in it. Thanks for the memory!