The 1968 model year sits at a precise crossroads in Mustang history: last of the 1967–1968 restyled body, yet first to offer the 428 Cobra Jet V8 as a mid-year option. KK Scale renders this moment in die-cast metal at 1:18, in a Blue and White GT stripe livery that faithfully reflects factory-available options from Ford dealers in 1968.
The 1968 Mustang GT Fastback: End of an Era
Ford's Mustang received a significant restyle for 1967–1968, adopting a wider, more muscular body on a 108-inch wheelbase. The Fastback — officially known as the 2+2 — was the most aerodynamically striking of the three available body styles. For 1968, the GT Equipment Group required a V8 engine, adding fog lamps, GT side stripes, a chrome pop-open gas cap and a handling suspension. The range-topping 428 Cobra Jet arrived in April 1968, rated at 335 hp, cementing the GT Fastback's performance credentials in its final season.
42,325 Fastbacks — and a GT Stripe Specification
Of the three 1968 Mustang body styles, the Fastback was the rarest: coupes and convertibles both outsold it, with only 42,325 Fastbacks produced that year. The Blue and White colour scheme represented here aligns with Ford's 1968 exterior palette — blues such as Acapulco Blue and Brittany Blue were catalogued options — paired with white C-stripe or body-side stripe packages that were available directly through Ford dealers. This is a civilian road car depiction with no race or competition affiliation, focused on the authentic GT street specification.
KK Scale Die-Cast at 1:18
KK Scale produces this model in die-cast metal at 1:18, a format that gives the long Fastback roofline and muscular rear haunches the shelf presence they deserve. The Blue and White livery is applied to replicate a GT-correct factory appearance, with the characteristic fastback profile — the same silhouette that defined the 1967–1968 Mustang's most desirable body style. Die-cast construction at this scale ensures consistent panel definition and paint depth across the model's surfaces.
In the Display Cabinet
This model pairs naturally with other Mustang interpretations at 1:18 — notably the 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback and the 1969 Boss 429, which bracket it historically. It also sits well alongside 1968 American muscle contemporaries. For collectors focused on factory GT specifications or period Ford road cars, this Blue and White Fastback represents the definitive closing chapter of the 1967–1968 restyled Mustang body, making it a historically grounded anchor piece in any muscle car or American classic display.
Frequently asked questions
What makes the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback historically significant?
1968 was the final model year for the 1967–1968 restyled Mustang body, and the first year the 428 Cobra Jet V8 was offered as a factory option, introduced in April 1968 and rated at 335 hp. The Fastback body style was also the rarest of the three that year, with just 42,325 produced.
What did the GT Equipment Group include on the 1968 Mustang?
The GT package required a V8 engine and added fog lamps, GT side stripes, a chrome pop-open gas cap and an uprated handling suspension.
What material and scale is the KK Scale model?
The model is die-cast metal at 1:18 scale.
Is the Blue and White livery historically accurate for a 1968 Mustang GT?
Yes. Ford offered blue exterior colours — including Acapulco Blue and Brittany Blue — in 1968, and white body-side or C-stripe packages were available as factory and dealer options on GT-specification cars.
