A near-new, single-owner example of the rare Ford Mustang GT California Special, with a sleek all-black colour scheme. Power comes from a 5.0-litre V8, delivering 339 kW and 556 Nm of torque to the rear wheels through a rev-matching six-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential. The car was first registered in November 2022, and has reportedly been garage-stored under a car cover when not in use. It is one of just 500 cars built for the Australian market. The odometer shows 4,447 km. The California special-edition is inspired by the 1968 Mustang California Special. As per the original California Special, it features a black honeycomb front grille with a red ‘GT/CS’ badge, side stripes, GT/CS decals, and a ‘California Special’ script designed to be almost invisible in low light, but which reportedly becomes more prominent when exposed to strong sunlight. It also has a larger front splitter, adaptive dampers, Brembo front brake callipers, and 19-inch five-spoke carbon grey alloy wheels. Inside, the cabin is fitted with heated and ventilated seats, ‘Miko’ suede (a material made from recycled polyester) for the seat and door card inserts, ‘Carbon Hex’ aluminium trim for the instrument cluster, a Mustang California Special plaque, red stitching, and GT/CS logos embossed on the seats and floor mats. Ford’s SYNC 3 12-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity features as standard, as does a suite of driver assistance technologies incorporating adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assistance. Other equipment includes selectable ‘Normal’, ‘Sport+’, ‘Track’, ‘Drag strip’ and ‘Snow/wet’ drive modes, an active valve exhaust with four selectable settings, aluminium foot pedals, illuminated Mustang scuff plates, line lock, and LED headlights and daytime running lights. This example was specified in Shadow Black, with red decals, black brake callipers and a black interior. The only modifications are a set of Ford Performance lowering springs and ceramic window tints. Accompanying the vehicle will be the original owner’s manuals, service book and warranty documents, along with a specification summary and two keys. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. Specific notes from the seller include: the car has been ceramic coated. The seller is not aware of any mechanical or electrical faults. The most recent dealer visit was in March 2023 at 3,000 km, which was a courtesy inspection by Stillwell Ford. This Ford Mustang GT California Special is a near-new example with one owner from new, and offered with low mileage. Understood to be one of only 500 examples reserved for the Australian market, it would make an exciting yet entirely usable daily driver or weekend toy for a keen muscle car enthusiast. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. For vehicles, unless otherwise stated, potential buyers should also assume that any cherished registration may be retained by the seller. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.