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1968 Ford Mustang Coupe California Special J-Code 302

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 3, 2026.

$27,618Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Ford Mustang
Generation
Mustang first generation
Version
Mustang GT/CS California Special
Chassis
8R01J156581
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

Below the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 29% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$35,750 to $45,000
Median$41,400
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 $35,750 and $45,000.

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 CoupeMecum, July 26, 2025MecumJuly 26, 2025$49,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 24, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,750
Oct. 3, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$27,618