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1968 Ford Mustang California Special Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 26, 2025.

$53,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $49,000, 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
Automatic
Chassis
8R01X156314
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 12 comparable sales, 13% over its top.

Middle half of sales$34,500 to $43,500
Median$40,500
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 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 $34,500 and $43,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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, 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
1968 Ford Mustang California Special CoupeMecum, July 26, 2025MecumJuly 26, 2025$51,000
1968 Ford Mustang California Special CoupeBring a Trailer, June 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2025$45,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 7, 2016SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$23,100
July 26, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$53,900