[Moli]

Hi there, I was just wondering if my 1968 Fastback was infact a true GT.

It says that the 1968 GT Package had:

Heavy Duty Suspension
Stiffer front and rear springs
Larger front and rear shock absorbers
Larger diameter front stabilizer
Dual exhausts with chrome "quad" outlets
*GT "C" stipes
*GT pop-open gas vap
GT fender badges
F70-14 wide oval WSW tires
Slotted and painted 14-in Styled Steel wheels
with GT hubcaps and trim rings

Optional for these engines:
*Fog Lamps
All V8s except the 289-2V
NOTE: Chromed Styled Steel wheels optional,
still with GT hub caps. The 390-4V has that chrome
engine dress up kit.

My car has the following things:

- Dual exhausts with chrome "quad" outlets
- Slotted and painted 14-in Styled Steel wheels with GT hubcaps and trim rings
- GT "C" stripe
- GT pop-open gas vap
- GT fender badges
- Fog Lamps

Not really sure how to know a Heavy duty suspension from a normal one, Stiffer front and rear springs from a normal ones, Larger front and rear shock absorbers, or Larger diameter front stabilizer?

Is it true that I´ve heard, that they originally had front disc brakes, or was that optional?


I have a copy of my Marti Report, if my car is in fact a true GT car, would that say on the Report?

Marti Report --> http://www.internet.is/bilavefur/stu...148_report.jpg

[Mustangman66]

I'm no expert on Marti Reports and everything that goes with them, but I believe that in order for yours to be a true GT, it would say on the report "GT Equipment Group". Don't take this to heart, it might be incorrect. I don't really know much about these since my 1966 can't get a Marti.

[L u c h o]

..Decode The VIN

[Jay H 237]

Your car isn't a factory GT, it would say on your Marti report.

Here's another hint, your Marti says the car originally had whitewall tires and hubcaps (wheel covers). If it now has the Styled Steel wheels with the GT center caps then someone swapped them out in the past.

[RedGTvert]

Jay is correct. If it was a GT, your Marti report would say so.

[Moli]

Alright you guys, just what was afraid to belive. But thanks anyway.

The car was restored in the USA in 1990, came to Iceland 1992. Don´t know much prior to the time it came to Iceland. Well possible that the guy restored the car in the US. had a GT donor car and moved the GT stuff to my car.

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by Moli

Alright you guys, just what was afraid to belive. But thanks anyway.

The car was restored in the USA in 1990, came to Iceland 1992. Don´t know much prior to the time it came to Iceland. Well possible that the guy restored the car in the US. had a GT donor car and moved the GT stuff to my car.

They wouldn't even need a donor car, all those parts.......the rims, hubcaps, gas cap, C stripe, badges and exhuast are available in repro form from any of the parts suppliers.

Don't feel bad, it's a great car no matter what, and fastbacks are very desirable no matter the flavor.

[Moli]

Originally Posted by Jay H 237

They wouldn't even need a donor car, all those parts.......the rims, hubcaps, gas cap, C stripe, badges and exhuast are available in repro form from any of the parts suppliers.

Don't feel bad, it's a great car no matter what, and fastbacks are very desirable no matter the flavor.

I don´t feel bad, belive me I´m fine, I´ve had this suspicion ever since I got my Marti Report which was about a year ago.

Just wondering if they were making reproduction parts in 1990?

[drummingrocks]

Originally Posted by Moli

I don´t feel bad, belive me I´m fine, I´ve had this suspicion ever since I got my Marti Report which was about a year ago.

Just wondering if they were making reproduction parts in 1990?

Yep...there was a pretty sizeable aftermarket for Mustangs even in the 1960s.