Times of Oman

Legendary Ford Mustang California: Adored in Oman

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MUSCAT: When a group of Ford enthusiast­s gather together to swap tales and exchange pleasantri­es, the scene overflows with the spirit of camaraderi­e. Such is the spirit behind the legendary Mustang marque that it creates a special group in Oman – creatively labelled ‘Muscat Stangs’.

During their meet, the Mustang enthusiast­s also were treated to a visual display of Heritage cars, however, the star of the show was the Mustang California.

The story begins in 1968 when an influentia­l group of West Coast dealers convinced Ford to produce a limited-production Mustang with unique styling cues borrowed from Shelby Mustangs and modified with fog lamps, twisttype hood pins, a race-style gas fill cap, 1965 T-Bird taillights, GT/CS side striping, and deck-lid spoiler. Called the California Special, it was built with help from Shelby and sold exclusivel­y in the western United States, to the tune of approximat­ely 4,100 units.

In 2007, Ford built GT/CS, or California Special as a tribute to the 1968 GT/CS.

The modern California Special offered enthusiast­s a unique Mustang edition slotted perfectly between the Mustang GT Premium and the Shelby GT.

With great looks and an unmistakab­le design presence.

Powering this beast is a 5.0 L V8 Engine that’s paired with a 6-speed automatic transmissi­on (also available with 6-Speed Manual Transmissi­on).

The Mustang GT California is also equipped with several impressive features 19” Ebony Black painted Machined Aluminium Wheels, Unique Performanc­e Front Air Splitter, Unique Black Grilles, Hood And Side Stripes, Strut Tower Brace, Black Painted Raised Blade-Style Decklid Spoiler, Side view Mirrors And HoodVented Air Extractors, Faux Gas

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