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1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 15, 2024.

$62,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $57,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Ford Mustang
Generation
Mustang first generation
Version
Mustang GT/CS California Special
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
8R01C159684
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 13 comparable sales, 27% over its top.

Middle half of sales$35,000 to $45,000
Median$41,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Ford Mustang GT/CS California Special (Mustang first generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $35,000 and $45,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 FORD MUSTANG GT/CS CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$43,000
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe California Special 289Bring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$25,755
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe California Special J-Code 302Bring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2026$27,618
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe California Special J-Code 302Bring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2026$41,800
1968 FORD MUSTANG CALIFORNIA SPECIALBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$35,000
1968 FORD MUSTANG CALIFORNIA SPECIALBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$41,000
1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS CoupeMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$40,000
1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS CoupeMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$36,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 15, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$62,700
Jan. 22, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$47,300