1968 Ford Mustang California Special
Sold at RM Sotheby's on May 7, 2016, offered with no reserve.
$23,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Ford Mustang
- Generation
- Mustang first generation
- Version
- Mustang GT/CS California Special
- Chassis
- 8R01X156314
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 13 comparable sales, 67% under its bottom.
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe California Special 289Bring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 20, 2026 | $25,755 |
| 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe California Special J-Code 302Bring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 3, 2026 | $27,618 |
| 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe California Special J-Code 302Bring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 22, 2026 | $41,800 |
| 1968 FORD MUSTANG CALIFORNIA SPECIALBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 12, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1968 FORD MUSTANG CALIFORNIA SPECIALBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 26, 2026 | $41,000 |
| 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS CoupeMecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS CoupeMecum, Dec. 6, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 6, 2025 | $36,000 |
| 1968 Ford Mustang California Special CoupeMecum, July 26, 2025 | Mecum | July 26, 2025 | $51,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2016 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $23,100 | |
| July 26, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $53,900 |