1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible finished in Highland Green paint
and Black deluxe interior. 1 of only 518 King of the Road Convertibles produced
in 1968. This car has its factory original born with 428 Cobra Jet engine and C6
automatic transmission.
This Shelby
has been verified by SAAC and has a clean history in the SAAC registry. The car
was recently serviced and is turn key ready to enjoy. The car has a clean
title, all original VIN tags and Shelby VIN stamps.
The car
comes with a Marti report also verifying the build and options this GT500KR
came with. Highland green is the factory paint color. The car was in the same
family care from 1969 – 2023.
Now lets
break down the car by area.
Engine:
428 Cobra
Jet Matching Numbers (VIN stamp on Driver side Rear Head. See Pics)
C8OE-9425-C
Intake Manifold Dated 8D
Original
Cobra Jet exhaust manifolds
Original
C8OE Cobra Jet Heads
Original
Distributor
Original
Holley Carburetor C8OF-9510-AB
Original
smog pump and other smog Equipment (Missing tube to driver head)
Original air
Cleaner with correct snorkel, S tube and Ram Air Seal
Transmission:
Original C6
with R Servo and Cast Iron Tailshaft
Rearend:
9” Nodular
rearend with 31 spline axles
Interior
and Top:
Factory
original black deluxe interior with shelby upgrades. Roll bar, Console with
Stewart Warner Gauges, 140MPH Speedometer and 8K tachometer Gauges. The
interior is original including the carpet.
The
convertible top has been replaced and is in great condition and goes up and
down as it should. It is a power top.
Body and
Paint:
The body on
the car is excellent. The car has no rust. I inspected the car on a lift and is
very dry front to back and has no patch panels. The paint is driver quality. The
paint is glossy but has the typical chips and touchups from a car being in a
garage and driven. The body is nice and straight and the car has great body
lines and gaps. The paint on the passenger quarter and driver fender has
touchups that aren’t great. See pics and video for further details as the
pictures act as the description as well and take priority.
Wheels
and Tires:
Original
steel wheels with Shelby hubcaps which was factory.