1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback
- Engine
- 7.0L (428 cu in) V8 Cobra-Jet, ~335 bhp rated (est. 400+ bhp actual), 440 lb-ft torque
- Colour
- Acapulco Blue
A matching-numbers 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback finished in Acapulco Blue, assembled at Ford's Metuchen plant on 16 July 1968 and delivered through Holiday Ford in Sunnyvale, California. Powered by the 428 Cobra-Jet engine backed by a four-speed manual and Traction-Lok rear end, it is one of only 1,053 fastback examples built that year and among just 125 so equipped with the Cobra-Jet, four-speed, and air conditioning. A comprehensive restoration was carried out in 2013, and the sun visor bears Carroll Shelby's autograph from 2008.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$209,000
- 1968-07-17 → 1968-12-30Factory deliveryHoliday Ford, Sunnyvale, Californiafull documentation
New car release from Ford's Metuchen plant; dealership invoiced in early August 1968. Car departed as a used vehicle before year end.
- 1968-12-30 → 1969-02-27Private saleFriendly Ford, Fresno, Californiafull documentation
Non-Shelby franchise that received the car as a used transfer; subsequently retailed it to an end buyer in early 1969.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013RestorationKeith Craft Racing
Comprehensive refurbishment encompassing bare-metal body stripping and repaint in the factory Acapulco Blue colour, engine rebuild and rebalancing to original specifications, and overhaul of the suspension, undercarriage, and rear axle assembly. Reproduction Koni sport shocks were fitted at all four corners, and interior trim, exterior brightwork, and wiring were reconditioned or replaced as needed.
Engine work carried out by Keith Craft Racing of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Interior and brightwork reconditioning described as reported rather than independently verified.
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