1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible
Numbers Matching 428 Cobra Jet Engine
Factory Highland Green with Black Deluxe Interior
1 of only 518 Produced in 1968
Turn Key Car Ready to Enjoy
C6 automatic with R Servo and Cast Iron Tailshaft
Rust Free Car
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.