Is my ´68 a real GT?
9/22/08, 11:31 AM
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Is my ´68 a real GT?
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?
I have a copy of my Marti Report, if my car is in fact a true GT car, would that say on the Report?
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?
I have a copy of my Marti Report, if my car is in fact a true GT car, would that say on the Report?
9/22/08, 07:14 PM
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I looked at your exterior pics. It looks correct to me with the exception of the wheels which I assume were replacements for the originals. Do you have any interior pics?
9/23/08, 08:15 AM
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Your car per the Marti Report is not a GT....and not all GT's came with Disc Brakes. I have a '68 GT Coupe and have the marti report for it....it reads "GT Equipment Group" but was a manual drum brake car...if it had Disc brakes then it would show "Power Front disc brakes" on the report.
9/23/08, 10:27 AM
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Interior picture taken this summer...
I´m getting the feeling that my car isn´t a real GT
9/23/08, 10:42 AM
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Your Marti Report also states that the car came with wheel covers.....if it had been a GT then it would have listed Styled Steel wheels....Wheel covers are standard hubcaps and did not come on the GT models.
9/23/08, 05:15 PM
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Anyway.. here are some new pics of the car, just wanted to share.
9/23/08, 05:26 PM
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nice car.
i did not realize until a few months ago that they made fastbacks in a 6 cyl. i thought they were all 8 cyl cars, the car i am refering to was a 65 i believe.
here is a dumb question, first is my statment above correct and was there another option as a 8 cyl non gt?
i did not realize until a few months ago that they made fastbacks in a 6 cyl. i thought they were all 8 cyl cars, the car i am refering to was a 65 i believe.
here is a dumb question, first is my statment above correct and was there another option as a 8 cyl non gt?
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9/23/08, 05:27 PM
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It is a nice car....don't let the non GT factor disappoint you though....Fastbacks are tough to find and that is a nice one. This is a good example though of why it is good to have the Marti Reports...so many cars end up changed over the years that it's nice to have a historical record of what they came with from the factory. 
9/23/08, 05:29 PM
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9/23/08, 05:32 PM
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gotcha, these classic cars change so much over the decades that i never trust an ad when i see someone advertising it as an original or matching number car.
moli, that is a good looking fastback you have.
moli, that is a good looking fastback you have.
