The 1967–1968 Ford Mustang represented a significant step up from the original 1964½–1966 body: a longer hood, wider front track, and the sweeping SportsRoof fastback roofline that remains the most visually forceful silhouette of the first-generation car. For 1968, GT-badged cars left the factory with fog lamps integrated into the grille, competition handling suspension, and side GT stripes — a coherent performance package rather than a cosmetic trim level.
The SportsRoof: Ford's Sharpest First-Generation Silhouette
When Ford restyled the Mustang for 1967, the fastback body — officially called SportsRoof from 1969 onwards but already sharing the same architecture — acquired a longer, lower greenhouse and a near-horizontal rear deck. The 1968 revision tightened the details without altering the fundamental proportions. Compared with the notchback coupe or the convertible, the fastback presented a stiffer, more aerodynamically cohesive profile that made it the visual and cultural centrepiece of the generation.
Green, 390 GT, San Francisco: The Bullitt Reference
In 1968, two Highland Green Metallic Ford Mustang 390 GT Fastbacks were prepared for filming on the streets of San Francisco. Steve McQueen drove the lead car himself for much of the chase sequence in the film Bullitt, released that same year. The combination of the fastback roofline, the FE V8, and that specific green shade became the single most recognisable Mustang image in cinema history. A green 1968 GT Fastback carries that cultural weight whether or not the word Bullitt appears on the box.
KK Scale's 1:18 Die-Cast in Detail
This die-cast metal model reproduces the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback at 1:18 scale, capturing the GT package exterior details — badges, grille fog lamps, and stripe graphics — in the green finish that references the car's most storied cultural moment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GT package on the 1968 Ford Mustang?
The 1968 GT package included GT exterior badges, fog lamps set into the grille opening, a competition handling suspension, and GT side stripes. It was a factory performance and appearance option available across the Fastback, coupe, and convertible body styles.
Which engine did the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback use in the Bullitt film?
The two cars used during filming were 390 GT Fastbacks, fitted with Ford's FE V8. Both were finished in Highland Green Metallic.
Who made this 1:18 scale model and what material is it?
This model is constructed in die-cast metal at 1:18 scale.
