This 2008 Ford Mustang GT/CS Convertible is a limited edition, numbered S197 ragtop finished in Dark Candy Apple Red over a black and grey leather interior. It is powered by a 4.6L V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission and shows under 96,000 km. The seller notes that the car is #2338 of a production run of 2,509 GT/California Special convertibles, #672 of 700 in Dark Candy Apple Red, and includes a certificate of authenticity from the Ford Performance Group. This Mustang is now offered with a canvas storage cover, tonneau cover and an Ontario Safety Standards Certificate.
The car features the GT/CS trim package, which added unique striping, California Special badging, GT/CS-specific front and rear fascia, and side scoops. The seller has further customized the vehicle with a pre-painted hood scoop and side splitters, a light bar, and a magnetic blackout panel for the decklid. Lighting upgrades include Raxiom smoked Coyote-style taillights with sequential rear turn signals. A remote power-retractable front licence plate holder is installed. Dual mirrors and fender indicators are visible in the gallery. Please see detailed list of items added over the years by the seller.
Red caliper covers with logos are fitted at all four corners – “GT” on the front calipers, “Mustang” on the rear. Chrome 18-inch wheels are wrapped in BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S tires, sized 235/50ZR18 at all four corners and with beefy tread remaining. DOT date code visible in the gallery reads 0315, indicating production in 2015.
The cabin is upholstered in black and grey leather, featuring heated front seats and illuminated GT/CS door sill plates. Interior modifications include a chrome billet interior accent kit and a JVC/Kenwood double-DIN stereo system with Bluetooth, GPS, and a backup camera, freshly installed in November 2024. A matching dashboard plaque identifies the car as a limited-edition GT/CS.
This Mustang’s powerplant is a 4.6L V8, factory-rated at 300 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine compartment is fitted with aftermarket chrome and pre-painted trim pieces, including a stainless-steel radiator cover, painted extension covers, fuse box and intake covers, and a grey intake manifold cover. The MAC axle-back exhaust system shows 4-inch polished tips and a more aggressive rumble.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The seller states the drivetrain is original to the car, please review the gallery for extensive service records – most at franchised Ford dealerships. The included Carfax report summarizes them more concisely and indicates a 2020 incident involving a professional body repair by the seller’s insurer on the driver’s side amounting to under $6,900.
This 2008 Ford Mustang GT/CS Convertible is available with canvas car cover, Carfax report, Ontario Safety Standards Certificate and all additions listed below from the 16-year owner in Burlington, Ontario.

The VIN decodes as follows:
1ZVHT85H285205550
1 – Made in USA (Flat Rock, MI)
ZV – Automotive Alliance International Ford Passenger Car
H – Front and Side Air Bags & Active Seat Belts
T85 – Convertible GT
H – 4.6L 300hp V8
2 – Check Digit
8 – Year, 2008
5 – Assembled at AAI: Flat Rock, Michigan
205550 – Unit Number
Paint – JV, Dark Candy Apple Red
RC – Region Code B8
Interior trim code MD – Red/Black color combination
INT TR Interior Trim Color – JW – Dark Charcoal
R – Radio Code – 9 (since replaced)
AXLE – CG, 3.31 — limited slip
TR – Transmission – L 5-speed automatic transmission (5R55S)
Seller’s Add-Ons, Over the Years, All Included:
Polished SS Radiator Cover
Pre-painted Radiator Extension Covers
Fuse Box Cover
GT Pair Fuel Rail Covers
GT “Powered by Ford” Intake Covers
Gray Intake Manifold Cover
Hood Quick Lift
SHR Lower Grille Inserts
Pre-pained Hood Scoop
Red Caliper Covers with GT Logo Front & Mustang Logo Rear
Chrome Under Hood Dress-up Kit
Light Bar
Wind Deflector
Illuminated GT/CS Door Sills
Side Splitters
RAXIOM Smoked Coyote Tail Lights & Sequential Rear Turn Signals
Remote Retractable Front License Plate Holder
Magnetic Deck Lid Blackout Panel
40045 – MAC Axle-Back Exhaust w/4” Polished Tips
Tonneau Cover
Chrome Billet Interior Kit
JVC/Kenwood Bluetooth Stereo System with GPS & Back-up Camera, Nov. 2024
Plus a Canvas Car Storage Cover