1968 Mustang Buyers Inspection Guide

Inspection Checklist

Body, Rust, And Structure

Inspect the cowl, floor pans, rockers, torque boxes, and rear leaf-spring mounts before judging options or paint.
Big-block cars deserve extra shock-tower and front-structure attention; look for cracks, hammered towers, header clearance damage, and poorly repaired collision work.
Check NHTSA recall history by year and equipment; 1967-1968 records include steering, tire-rub, and seat-back pivot-pin campaigns that can become inspection prompts.

Options And Special Models

For a supported 1967-and-later vehicle, a Marti Report describes how Ford recorded that serial number; it is not an authenticity or condition appraisal. Use it alongside physical and documentary evidence for GT/GTA, S-code, J-code, R-code/Cobra Jet, and special-district claims.
GT/CS is not the same as a GT package. Verify coupe body, Marchal/Lucas fog lamps, hood pins, side scoops, pop-open gas cap, rear decklid/end caps, Thunderbird-style taillights, and GT/CS stripe against paperwork.
For big-block or Cobra Jet claims, compare VIN/data, engine casting/date codes, transmission, rear axle, cooling, exhaust, suspension, and Marti data before paying rarity money.

Interior And Trim

Deluxe interior, GT, GT/CS, and Shelby-style pieces are easy to add; use trim code, original paperwork, and old photos to separate factory content from restoration choices.
Marti special-paint entries can appear as Unknown because Ford did not retain the color in this data; physical paint layers and documentation matter when a seller claims a one-off color.

Photo Clues

GT/CS listing photos should show coupe-only Shelby-like side scoops, decklid/end caps, Thunderbird-style taillamps, pop-open gas cap, hood pins, fog lamps, and side stripe.

A 1968 Cobra Jet claim should have supporting engine-bay, drivetrain, cooling, exhaust, and paperwork photos, not just badges or a hood scoop.

Look for door-label paint/trim photos and underhood apron/radiator-support photos in listings; missing tag photos slow verification.

VIN, Tag & Option Mismatch Checks

A GT/CS badge or stripe does not prove a GT package; GT equipment must be separately documented.

A clean replacement door tag or mismatched door color/trim code can be legitimate, but it should raise the standard for Marti, title, and body-stamping evidence.

Known Buyer Risks

Cowl rust can become a major repair; floors, rockers, torque boxes, and rear leaf-spring mounts are the next shop-identified first-generation checks.
Clone risk is high for GT, GT/CS, big-block, and Cobra Jet-style cars because visible trim is reproducible.

Color & Interior Database

Use paint/interior codes as a screening tool, then verify individual cars from door labels, window stickers, Marti reports where available, SVT/Shelby/registry records, or Ford build data.

Code	Color / Trim	Model	Body	Units	Notes
A	Raven Black	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
B	Royal Maroon	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
D	Acapulco Blue	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
F	Gulfstream Aqua	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
I	Lime Gold	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
M	Wimbledon White	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
N	Diamond Blue	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
O	Seafoam Green	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
Q	Brittany Blue	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
R	Highland Green	Mustang	-	Not published	Famous color of the Bullitt Mustang
T	Candyapple Red	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
U	Tahoe Turquoise	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
W	Meadowlark Yellow	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
X	Presidential Blue	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
Y	Sunlit Gold	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
6	Pebble Beige	Mustang	-	Not published	Paint code reference; exact production count not publicly verified.
2A	Black	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
2B	Blue	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
2D	Dark Red	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
2F	Saddle	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
2G	Ivy Gold	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
2K	Aqua	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
2U	Parchment	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
2Y	Nugget Gold	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Standard vinyl buckets
5B	Blue Comfortweave	Mustang	Interior	Not published	Comfortweave bucket seats

Confidence: Availability-focused; exact counts not publicly verified. Breakout: No verified production-by-color breakout available.

1968 Mustang Buyers Guide