1968 Shelby GT500-KR Ford Mustang GT 500 KR - Investment Grade

Condition:	Used
Make:	Shelby
Model:	GT500KR
SubModel:	GT500KR
Type:	Convertible
Trim:	KR Convertible
Year:	1968
Mileage:	90
VIN:	3854
Color:	Red
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	C6
Drive type:	RWD
Interior color:	Black
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Carrollton, Texas, United States

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1968 Shelby GT-500-KR Convertible

428 Cobra Jet - Factory Air

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1968 Shelby GT500-KR

1968 Shelby GT500-KR Convertible, helby 3854 - FACTORY AC, 28 cu. in. Cobra-Jet V-8 engine, 6 auto, :00 Trac-Lok 9" Diff. Built June 26th, 968 this Shelby is a substantial, are and very documented car in many publications going back to the 80s as it sits exactly today.Original miles, riginal body and interior, Numbers match everywhere. This car received a comprehensive refinish done in the 80s by its 2nd owner, huck Brown in CA documented not only in photos, ut many publications of that era.. This was never a left for dead or done for profit car. It was not a torn up neglected car or just a VIN used to cash in. This is not a "just restored car" It was, lways was and still is a very nice mid #1 level example that has been loved all of its life. I wont quote production #s on KR Convertibles as that is redundant if you know these cars, ut of course will mention the fact that Factory AC on and GT500KR is a needle in the haystack and really is what puts this car over the top as a rare collector.

In the 80s when 2nd owner Chuck Brown decided to take this car up a notch, e was not thinking of how Marti and all of the other things people base these cars this minute on were going to play out about 30 years later. He was thinking of quality vs just a surface face that will pass muster at a now common auction. The very comprehensive refinish is now over 30 years old. Looking as good as it does today is rare to see on a car refreshed so many years ago. Again, his is not a restoration... Of course those terms 'patina" and "settling in nicely' coined by those auctions do come to play, ut the car is really exceptional and shows better now as it did when all of these magazines had it featured. Every number and code are matching, riginal and authentic on this car as inspected by noted appraisers and Kevin Marti... Then later in its life, arol himself. The 3rd Owner was Carol's friend/neighbor here in Texas. Carol was instrumental in finding/recommending this car for Mr Wise, very wealthy entrepreneur that had a money no object stance with anything he did. Ironically the car was never "signed" by Carol as it was not deemed necessary in that circle. Many years prior to Carol's death, he 3rd owner of this car, r. Wise, assed away leaving this car to sit well protected for over another decade. Now what is is not correct on this car is the color or the fact the wheel centers are outlined in red. It is a Code R Highland Green car. In the 80s, huck Brown took the attitude that I agree with, they are only original once' and this car cannot ever make that claim again even if the only thing done was paint a fender.. In this world of originality it does get that ridiculous, ut I dont make the rules. Chuck elected to take what is considered by many as not a great color and changed it correctly as any color change ever done to Red. Purists may poopoo that to death that have not yet completed their restoration that may or may not ever get done, ut it is what it is and the car is WAY too nice to go and color change to match the tag up and take away much of its noted attraction and history that it has under its belt. The car has been red for way longer than it has been green! The outlined red wheels are as you see in the 80s publications. I leave them that way as the documentation trail stays in tact. Think of this.... It was never in a magazine or won shows as a green car... so take it for what you will. This car received tip marks at SAAC in 1988 exactly as you see it now with no refreshment. It is also said to have been at SAAC 3 and 9 but I have not seen any photos of it there. Hoping someone may have one that turns up. This is a CA car, o it went to many of the SAAC early events. This is one of the nicest and highest integrity 60s cars I have seen, wned or been associated with to date. Far from a muscle car dealer slap together and not far off from the best day one original that has survived as best as all the love in the world could give it.

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