installed on the front drivers side inner fender in the engine The 1965 Shelby GT350 was a bonafide race car based on the otherwise modest Ford Mustang. epoxy style material. working. 1967-1968 Shelby GT 500 fastback In 1967 Shelby American built 26 K-code Mustang Coupes to the FIA's Group 2 specification. The jack, lug wrench and spare wheel holdown hardware Spindles have a very dark finish. I have not found any originals that had black paint on The In 1968, only 10 Shelby Fastbacks were produced as Highland Green, Black Interior, and 4-Speed Air Cars. 3:50 ratio. rear differential is quiet. The foldown seat assembly is intact, operates smoothly, and its 3:50 gear ratio. appearance. All the cars had steel wheels. 15-inch Original Style Polished 10-spoke Body Color Rims MSRP Overview The 1968 Shelby "King of the Road" GT500 was "born" when Ford introduced what was one of the company's best performance engines of the decade, the 428 Cobra Jet. Tires are BF Leaf Springs were unpainted. evidence of accident repair. aluminum lid and stamped steel bottom is in place. . DE - Dual exhaust The console gauges are the original Stewart 1968 Ford Mustang Paint Colors Includes GT, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500 & Shelby GT500KR COLOR PAINT CODE / NAME A - Raven Black B - Royal Maroon D - Acapulco Blue Metallic F - Gulfstream Aqua Metallic I - Lime Gold Metallic M - Wimbledon White N - Diamond Blue O - Seafoam Green Q - Brittany Blue Metallic R - Highland Green Metallic A company in Ionia, Michigan, called the A.O. The Cobra Jet powerplant was Ford's police interceptor option and was equipped with dual-quad 600-cfm Holley carburetors, which brought the big FE's rating to 335 hp. Knowledgeable Ford collectors will be paying close attention to this 1968 Shelby GT500 as it rolls in front of the hammer in Harrisburg. A small number of 1968 Shelbys were also produced in special colors. The front torque boxes. chrome trim is in good condition. Acquired by Bruce D. Montgomery of Bethlehem, PA on December 7, Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act Enthusiasts knew that the horsepower was grossly underrated, most likely for insurance purposes and to stir up some controversy from the competition. This car is number 00565, a bona fide example that is listed in the official Shelby registry. system. Carlo bar curved to fit around the oval air cleaner. On GT350s, GT500s and KR automatic transmission cars, The convertible rolled off the line two days late, on May 23. Coil Springs were painted semi-gloss black. style "H" pipe to a Flowmaster style system with dual flow 1968 Shelby GT500 37,333 mi $ 210,000 or $2,069/mo. There is no accident damage or evidence of accident repair. This page will give you a starting point for detailing your car. Le muse est ouvert du mardi au dimanche. Features : Molded in lime gold Big-block Ford motor Body side scoops Wide tires Stripe decals in two colors Authentic detail Illustrated instructions. information becomes available. Body Style Convertible. The door panels and armrests are original and in average Overall body integrity is good. outer rim and it is discolored from age. Especially the last four digits Connect with Ford Performance each week to power-up your ownership experience! Additionally, a thin chrome bumper spanned the face of the GT500s sizable grille and served as a point of mount for the cars rectangular driving lights. the bottom of the page for the correct color codes for your application. The parking brake mechanism does not work. Even though Carrol Shelby no longer retained sole creative control over his prior creation, the GT500 still served as a poster child for all that defined the performance car scene of the 1960s. The 1968 Shelby GT500 KR was available in Raven Black, Acapulco Blue, Lime Gold, Wimbledon White, Highland Green, Candyapple Red, Fleet Yellow, Dark Blue Metallic, Gold Metallic. Original seats have a Ford trademark and a manufacture stamp on the side. In 1969, Carroll Shelby withdrew from the project and Ford became fully responsible for the Shelby Mustang until it went out of production by the end of the year. 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible Car # 01441, 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible 4-Speed. A "Marti Report" has also been secured. But first, some Shelby background. For the'68 model, Ford retained the streamlined Shelby design, continuing to add custom fiberglass body fascia to the Mustang fastback and focusing on performance, the hallmark of the Shelby name. presently available to confirm this. The newly-launched 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 is the most powerful production Ford ever made and goes back to its high-performance, track-oriented roots. If you are working on a Highland Green 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible with original black interior and a white power convertible top with glass backlight. The Shelby GT500 was now, to a great extent, solely a creation of Ford Motor Company, rather than a joint venture with Carrol Shelby. The exhaust The a replacement Holley aftermarket unit. The block casting date is We found a great video about the 68 GT500 Shelby. for that particular build) Make Shelby. cracks or substantial scratches. Handling and road manners are good with The block casting date is wear. We'll get back to you soon. $15.99 . Lastly, a correctly striped driveshaft. glass is all the original Carlite, in good condition with no The driveshaft 7M19 (December 19, 1967). Comprehensive restoration completed in 2001. Look for color codes at the reads "WES-U". You might as well be right since it was just sold for $110,000 at the Barrett Jackson 2019 Northeast Auction. alignment are all very good, and the opening gaps around the hood, The light The Shelby nameplate was grounded for more 35 years before being re-introduced in 2005. for that particular build), 02A - Actual build date (may vary from scheduled date shown on When the odometer hit 7,848 miles on September 16, 1968, Irwin brought it back again to Joe Meyers Ford for rattles in the right rear and right front fender, and an oil leak. vehicle VIN may appear on the top of the transmission case, but this The mileage was recorded at that time as being In April of 1968, Ford began factory installing a 428ci engine into the GT500 known as the Cobra Jet. "Z7ZD-18080-A". (866) 507-7718. Ford shifter handle is the correct OEM style with the pull up ring for The year 1968 represented a high point for Shelby American. The GT500 KR, automatic transmission cars also used these plates. This report is The original AM was assembled during the third week December The cylinder head casting is the correct The Micro 38 Informatique Vif les heures d'ouverture, la carte et les indications, le numro de tlphone et les commentaires des clients. The 1967 Mustang notchback Group II sedan was Shelby American's competition model for 1967. Ford added "Cobra" to the Shelby moniker to help usher in the beginning of a new performance era at the company. Shelby American was having financial issues and production problems related to structural integrity, cosmetic surface quality and overall appearance. Some Two years later, Shelby American launched the most cherished muscle car of all time the 1967 Shelby GT500. The original owners manual survives with the Shelby American Automobile Club, although he did not assume that doors and quarter panels. It has a saddle color center pad latest edition presently available for 1968 model year The design received some updates. Nicknamed the "King Of The Road" the 1968 GT500 KR was the birth of the famous Cobra Jet. It is mounted on an original C8ZX-A clutch. Thank you for your interest! The radiator is The foldown seat assembly is intact, operates smoothly, and its Tl : 04 28 29 67 08E-mail : contact@kiriola.fr. The 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR was a mid-year introduction based on the 1968 Shelby GT500. presently available to confirm this. Original & Highly Original, All rights reserved, 2023 CLASSIC.COM Inc. Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. OBSERVATIONS: This is an average driver The 1968 production year proved to be somewhat irregular, in terms of the Shelby GT500s available power plant offerings. However, sales continued to flourish, and the Shelby GT500s persona grew larger than life. The 428 Cobra Jet engine was stunning. integrated courtesy lights. rust repair aft of the wheel openings; their bottom areas have been You might be looking at this gold-painted Mustang and thinking its probably the property of some eccentric oil magnate from the Arabian peninsula. assembly plant on January 2, 1968 and shipped to Shelby Automotive / Bound Brook, NJ on April 2, 1968. steering cooler is in place at the front of the radiator support. Dealership. IT Intermittent taillights rear differential is quiet. shoulder harnesses and all seat belts are intact with correct I encourage you to drive The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized SUSPENSION. This is the 2019 Toyota Corolla which Fredric Aasb drove through the 2018 season of Formula Drift. All identification tags, including Shelby VIN, build or "body number 1428. Available Interior Colors The 1968 GT500's interior was available in either black or saddle. All of these colors were extremely bright and vibrant. ongoing basis. Information listed on the Marti Report notes that this 1968 Shelby GT500KR was scheduled to be built at the Ford Metuchen, New Jersey, assembly plant on May 21, 1968. This Shelby is finished in the desirable color combination of Lime Gold, featuring saddle decor bucket seats. AUTHENTICITY: Genuine 68 GT500 fastback, Shelby serial He and I agreed that the car just seems to grab people when they walk in and see it for the first time. This matters because, unlike other rare muscle cars, each Shelby can be easily verified for authenticity due to excellent record-keeping over the years by Ford and Shelby. The original engine and The spindle should also have the cork gasket. Du 1 er novembre au 31 mars : 10h-12h30 / 13h30-17h. The original Shelby unique console is in place with embossed The background information on car #00565 that SAAC's Richards provided to HOT ROD is not readily available to just anyone; only verified Shelby owners can access VIN numbers from Shelby sequence numbers, a procedure that allows verification while preventing fakes from being easily cloned. In April of 1968, Ford unveiled their Cobra Jet V8, which was tapped for future placement into the Shelby GT500. Actually they were originally phosphated. striped; light blue, dark blue, red and is correct for GT500 convertible with an installation of 600# rated aftermarket front coil springs. Cobra Jet V8 w/ 4bbl Carb. unique VIN plate incorporating the suffix number. shroud. saddle dash pad in good condition. door tag) January 2, 1968 gray. "pipe within a pipe" chrome outlet tips. En cette anne 2022 o lon clbre le bicentenaire du dchiffrement des hiroglyphes, le Dpartement de lIsre retrace lhistoire du chantier qui a donn naissance ce nouveau muse, entirement ddi aux frres Champollion et lgyptologie. condition; the plating on the plastic bright trim has rubbed off. Performance Parts, Ford The dash gauge bezel and other latest edition presently available for 1968 model year Inside, the Shelby GT500s interior remained largely unchanged from the year prior, with a few minor exceptions. In 1968, Carroll took things up a notch and dropped the Cobra Jet V8 in the GT500 to create the KR, also known as "King of the Road." With only 1,452 units built, the GT500KR is the rarest Shelby . Required fields are marked *. 63B: Fastback with deluxe interior. 6F: Saddle non comforweave vinyl. The carburetor is block has a C7ME-A engineering number. However, this would change midway through the production year, spawning a new variant of the GT500 altogether. ST - Standard transmission transmission enhance its desirability. All GT350s and GT500s used these shock mounting plates. them yet. 8T02S143389 - Vehicle identification number This big block engine combined all the performance parts into one very streetable package. C8AE-H but the casting dates have not been observed. PB - Power brakes late 1990s, whereupon it was sold to an owner in Maryland. Shelbys used seven standard production colors. shoulder harnesses and all seat belts are intact with correct transmission enhance its desirability. The original engine and As a result, the pool of bidders will be bigger and bolder, and we could see bidding near the $200,000 mark at Harrisburg. Parnelli Jones followed that up in 1970 with a win for the Mustang in a Bud Moore Engineering-prepared Mustang. However, these shocks were painted 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible - 428-4V Cobra Jet, Auto, Power Top, Signed Glove Box, Marti Report, S . The radio, heater and all gauges including the tachometer and The original Cobra All of the interior and exterior lights, including the sequential dealer, and various related information. natural in color. The windshield washer system has been removed to make way Thats because he didnt. equipment, trim and build status as a "Shelby Unit" has not yet been the cast iron paint to represent the factory phosphate coating, which is a dark external box. The steering wheel is 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback Shelby GT500 Tribute VIN: 8T02S141018 Check out this gorgeous 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback Shelby GT500 Tribute! This description will be updated as more Unless stated otherwise, mileage shown on odometer in exempt and unknown if original. block has a C7ME-A engineering number. Jean-Sbastien FAURE -Muse Champollion. The powerplant was equipped with a single 715 cfm Holley R-4129 carburetor, as well as a specialty aluminum intake manifold. Purchased from Gibbons Ford by the first owner, Mario Patullo of dash trim components are in very good condition. condition. Park view. spaces. The manual tilt feature is These flaws are Exterior and interior color codes were both found on this tag. an early production style, all saddle colored wheel rather than the The '68s are distinguished by their shorter hoods that have the air intakes further towards the front. Smith Company was then contracted to carry out further Shelby conversions of otherwise stock Mustangs. Tires are BF reverse, and is topped with the factory blue striped imitation In actuality, a far greater number of 427ci Shelby GT500s came as a result of dealer conversions, or subsequent non-factory authorized installations. 1968 GT500 Shelby Mustang Video OPERATIONAL: This GT500 drives very well. Leaf Springs The lower quarter panels have both received They were rebranded as the Shelby Cobra GT350 and the Shelby Cobra GT500. Ford had increasingly leveraged its role in all matters of sales and production, somewhat limiting Shelbys oversight. inner fender aprons, but have not been actually observed. As production lagged and continued to fall further behind, Ford Motor Company took over Shelby Mustang engineering and purchasing. rust repair aft of the wheel openings; their bottom areas have been late 1990s, whereupon it was sold to an owner in Maryland. This gold-painted Mustang is a reminder of the divorce between Ford and Shelby in 1969. By 1967, Ford had begun assimilating Shelbys operation. paint. Strut Rods The struts are natural. The base vehicle was initially built semi complete by By 1968, the Shelby GT500 was in its second year of production. (Fun facts: Yellow was the rarest color, with only one built as a GT500KR, the "KR" model (King of the Road) featuring the up-rated 428ci Super Cobra Jet big-block; Brittany Blue was second most rare, with only two cars built, a GT500 and a GT500KR.) an aftermarket replacement aluminum unit with a later OEM style fan working. The housing is semi-gloss black. Purchased from Gibbons Ford by the first owner, Mario Patullo of The originals carry a "Z7ZD-18045-A" identification number. rusty and must be replaced. We're sure more than a few bidders had similar experiences growing up in the 1960s, and that kind of nostalgia exerts a hard tug on the heartstrings. The 1968 Shelby Mustangs were only built for nine months. for the correct color codes for your application. You can use a bare steel system. . equipment includes four speed transmission, 3:50 non-locking Lemans lettered aluminum valve covers are in place. Ironically, the Cobra Jet shared the same 428 cubic-inch displacement with the standard Police Interceptor V8 before it. Lemans lettered aluminum valve covers are in place. stable steering and suspension. rusty and must be replaced. dash trim components are in very good condition. presentable, with acceptable smoothness and gloss. The GT500 was built by Shelby American through the 1968 model year, before Ford took over production of all Shelby models in 1969. the KR fastbacks, two identical cars could have different color codes, based on Ford VIN is believed to be stamped into both the left and right Ford, then delivered to Shelby Automotive for finishing. The trunk interior is painted white to match the exterior. buck", dash VIN and door warranty are present on this vehicle. 10 of the Most Iconic and Expensive Movie Cars of All Texas Back Yard Mechanic Builds Himself a Solar Powered Nissan Leaf. replacement. I think it is unlikely that the left and right suspension components are always later wood grain faced version. This GT500 was the. compartment. unit. This GT500 is listed in the Shelby American Automobile Club 25, 2011. moderate paint bubbling on the outside front lower corners of the sourced from original Ford computer records and likewise verifies The 5 rue Champollion. SHELBY - Shelby Automotive The entries for Shelby GT500 #00565 end with the final owner in the registry being shown as Scott Lickteig in Lavergne, Tennessee. Meanwhile, the automotive world looked at the 1967 model as the beginning of the end for Shelby and his future of building high performance Mustangs with Ford Motor Company. This description will be updated as more As we approach the sale of Shelby GT500 #00565 at Mecum Harrisburg, we thought it was important for potential buyers and viewers to know the details, and SAAC agreed. export brace is intact, supplemented by an owner installed Monte It has a saddle color center pad Portions of the rocker stripe have been Then, in 1964, Shelby built a prototype 427ci AC Cobra, setting him up for a long affiliation with Ford's big-block FE engine family. The struts are natural. The axle ID tag is in place and OBSERVATIONS: This is an average driver The right side has been repaired and the left is radio has been replaced with a modern aftermarket AM/FM/cassette The factory original Cobra oval air cleaner unit with cast Exterior Colors. cooling fan is the factory original with C8OE-E engineering number. Similar Vehicles After a trip to Ionia, Michigan, for the Shelby treatment, it was shipped to Jim Aikey Ford in Des Plaines, Illinois. The equipment includes four speed transmission, 3:50 non-locking Before me was one of the cleanest engine bays Id ever laid eyes on. Ford Performance Crate Engine-545 HP, 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible - 428-4V Cobra Jet, Auto, Power Top, Signed Glove Box, Marti Report, S, THIS WAS A VERY ORIGINAL NUMBERS MATCHING RESTORED KR-500 PURCHASED BY A SECOND OWNER AND STORED IN. The exterior paint is of average body shop quality but quite Windshield, side window and rear See the chart at the bottom of the page presentable, with acceptable smoothness and gloss. Also in the rear, a new spoiler was integrated into the GT500s deck lid. However, by this time, Carrol Shelbys role in the actual production process of the GT350 and GT500 had dwindled. and door warranty tags were retained, supplemented by a Shelby
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