1968 Shelby GT500KR Is Rare American Muscle Royalty
Owned and driven by true titans, this is one of only 318 Shelby Mustang GT500KR convertibles made.
When it comes a car that is pure Pony; the Shelby Mustang GT500KR is likely to top most lists. The GT500KR (meaning “King of the Road”) had everything that made the Mustang incomparable. And then they went further by bringing in Shelby American who added a whopping V8, aggressive styling cues, and boosted horsepower, torque, and performance.
The 1968 Shelby GT500 KR is hard to come by, and with good reason. Only 318 were ever built. So when we come across one this cherry, and with such legendary pedigree–attention must be paid.
Owned by racer and NASCAR legend Rick Hendrick of Hendrick Performance, and signed by Carroll Shelby himself; it will be heading to the auction block at Barrett-Jackson. Safe to say that this will will definitely be a hot ticket at the upcoming Scottsdale auction in March.
We love the fusion of purpose-built elements such as hood scoop with the classic Mustang lines. And the Meadowlark Bright Yellow paint makes it just feel even more dynamic. It also gives the car the added distinction of being only 1 of 50 Shelby Special Order Mustangs offered in the vibrant hue.
But the real prize is performance. Under the hood, Shelby gave the ’68 GT500KR a beast. Running on the 428 Cobra Jet, it houses the ultimate muscle powerplant. And with 335 horses and 440 lb-ft of torque, this baby gets rowdy fast and keeps going. Connected to a top-loader four-speed manual transmission and traction-lok limited slip rear axle; it also has power steering and power front disc brakes to further enhance grip and control.
Not only was Shelby the man behind the car, he was actually the man in the car. Well, this one. And adding even more to an already amazing car, the man even signed the passenger side dash.
Bone stock through and through, is is a clean machine. With only a mere 20,000 on the odometer. Clean interior and exterior, it is hard to find a better example of the GT500KR. And, for that matter, a better example of Mustang and muscle car perfection.
Photos: Hendrick Performance
Join the Mustang Source forums now!
