1968 Shelby GT 500 KR
- Engine
- 428 cu in V8 Cobra-Jet, ~400 bhp, 440 lb-ft torque
- Colour
- Special-order yellow (Ford #WT6066)
A 1968 Shelby GT 500 KR fastback, one of only 43 such cars built in special-order yellow with an automatic gearbox, powered by the 428 Cobra-Jet V-8 rated conservatively at 335 hp but producing well over 400 hp in practice. Ordered in May 1968 and shipped to a Canadian Ford dealer late that year, it passed through three Canadian owners before undergoing a full rotisserie restoration commissioned by its third private owner. Documented in the SAAC Registry and supported by a Deluxe Marti Report.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$160,000 – US$180,000
- 1968-11-15 → 1969Factory deliveryRankin Fordfull documentation
Canadian dealership in London, Ontario that received the car late in the model year. With the vehicle still unsold in early 1969, the dealer sought a carry-over rebate and performed a warranty rear-end overhaul at approximately 40 miles.
- 1969 → 1989Private saleJohn Oak O'Connorpartial documentation
First retail buyer, based in Jonquiere, Quebec. Retained the car for roughly two decades before selling.
- 1989 →Private saleSylvain Provencalpartial documentation
Mustang enthusiast and operator of Mustang International restorations, based in Levis, Quebec. Held the car briefly before selling it on.
- Date unknownPrivate saleGilles Bossepartial documentation
New Brunswick owner who engaged Mustang International to carry out a complete rotisserie restoration before eventually selling to the current dealer.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent dealerpartial documentation
Unnamed dealer who acquired the car from Bosse and is offering it at the present auction.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1969MechanicalRankin Ford
Rear axle assembly overhauled under factory warranty while the car was still at the selling dealership, with only 40 miles recorded; cost was approximately $71.75.
- —RestorationMustang International
Full rotisserie restoration carried out on behalf of Gilles Bosse, returning the car to factory-correct condition.
Work was commissioned by Bosse and executed by Sylvain Provencal's restoration business.
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