Description
1968 Shelby GT500 King of the road 4-speed
This 68 Shelby is one of only 49 ever built in this color combination and specifications.
The car
This original 68’ Shelby GT500 King of the road with a manual 4-speed. Has an amazing Highland green metallic paint with white Shelby stripes, and is completely restored! Still very original, and she carries all of her original chassis and sheet metal components. It also still carries its original engine and drivetrain and is in incredible condition. All the numbers and codes are present.
The 1968 Shelby 500KR was the first car that carried the all new and very strong build Cobrajet (CJ) 428 big block performance engines, and they were estimated at around 360 horsepower from the factory. However, these ratings were way too low since in later publications by independent magazines and car tests it was found that that should have been closer to 400 or more horsepower. This, in combination with this car being a 4-speed, made it one of the fastest Shelby's ever produced, hence its name: King of the Road (KR). These cars were unique and one of the fastest Shelby's or Ford's ever produced in the muscle car period. The car comes with a marti report, and it's in the official Shelby registry.
History of the car
After the car was build in July 1968, it was shipped on the 15th of August to Dan Rohyans Ford inc. in Columbus Ohio, the car appears to have had three owners and today the odometer only shows, 85000 original miles. The first two owners had the car for around 40 years and the last owner had it for more than 10 years. The last owner also rebuilt the complete engine and drive train of the car, but we redid most of it again in our shop and it is a super healthy engine. It's truly an amazing car that's very original still, although it is completely restored and in as new condition, detailed and correct.
The engine
Factory correct vin stamped and original 428 Super Cobra Jet V8 with all the correct factory components in very good condition. The engine was completely rebuilt to stock factory specs with the only upgrade being a bit higher grade camshaft, so she has a bit more power than in stock form. The intake, carb, exhaust manifolds, and all other engine components and details all appear to be factory date correct KR components to the car. The engine bay looks spotless and is highly and correctly detailed. The exhaust system is also new and has a great sound. It has an original vin stamped 4-speed manual top loader transmission hooked up to the original 9-inch heavy-duty rear axle with 3. 50 gears and an anti-slip differential. All is in very good condition, and it will also be completely checked and serviced before it enters our showroom.
Some of the car its options :
428 Cobra jet engine.
4 speed manual trans.
3. 50 rear gears with diff.
Power steering!.
Power front disc brakes.
Tilt steering.
AM Radio
10 Spoke alu wheels
GT equipment group
Interior Decor group
Fold away rear seat.
And more.
We can trade in your current classic or modern car; please ask for more information in our sales department.
This car comes with an Elite Deluxe Marti Report, Dutch Registration, PTTM VIP car cover, full service, and many pictures and documents.
