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It's a seriously impressive machine, made more so by seeing how far the GT500 nameplate has come—just look at this 1968 example on auction at Barrett-Jackson's Northeast sale. View Gallery 8.

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Fifty-four years later, the 1968 Shelby GT500 is one of the most coveted collector cars from the muscle car era, and this Candy Apple Red fastback example will be up for bids at the Mecum.

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Shelby Mustang History: 1968 GT350, GT500 & GT500KR Different Directions In the world of automotive development, for huge corporations like The Big Three, planning for a given year's model occurs far in advance of that model's unveiling and its ultimate arrival in the dealer's showroom.

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A: The engine powering the 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 was a V 8 (7014 cc | 428.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 335 BHP (246.56 KW) @ 5600 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 have? A: The 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic Ford C6.

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Once Ford enlarged the Mustang enough for it to carry a big block V-8, the GT500 was born, which used a 428 cubic-inch engine. Built from 1967-1970, the first GT500 eclipsed the GT350 in notoriety.

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The KR—for "King of the Road"—was a development of the '68 GT500, with the so-called Cobra Jet 428-cubic-inch engine in place of the Police Interceptor unit. The GT500 was nominally rated at.

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Though more civilized than the initial run of Shelby Mustangs, the '68 G.T. 500 was still a venerable road rocket, thanks to the 428-cu.in. big-block--from Ford's FE series of engines--that was issued as standard equipment.

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1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Specifications Make: Array Model: 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Engine/Motor: V8 Horsepower: 420 Torque: 450 [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array Pros.

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In 1968, Shelby unveiled the Shelby GT500KR, with the hanging letters representing the moniker "King of the Road." The Shelby GT500KR was built on the redesigned 1967 Ford Mustang, which received functional-cosmetic changes including more pronounced front and rear styling which would allow for larger engines to be fitted under the hood.

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1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR Article Image gallery Valuation Specifications Profiles Production figures These are standard specifications for the 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle (s) in the photo (s). Features Performance 0-60 mph : 6.5 seconds. Power Transmission:

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The 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR was a mid-year introduction based on the 1968 Shelby GT500. Ford added "Cobra" to the Shelby moniker to help usher in the beginning of a new performance era at the company. The Cobra name referred to the new 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V-8 engine fitted under the KR's snake-inspired custom fiberglass hood. It was.

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Speaking of engines, the choices are "but not limited to" a naturally aspirated or supercharged 5.0-liter Coyote V8 from a new Ford Mustang or the 5.2-liter supercharged Predator engine from the.

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A Striking Look Of Power Photo Credit: Mecum Auctions For the 1968 production year, the Shelby GT500 featured a more aggressively styled front end. A new front hood brought the GT500's twin air scoops further forward, toward its leading edge.

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The story of a record-shattering, all-electric '68 Mustang. The world's most expensive supercars can hit 60 miles per hour in less than three seconds. The fastest production car in the world.

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To keep the weight of the 1967-1968 Shelby GT-350 and GT-500 down and its appearance distinctive, Shelby designers created a custom fiberglass front end to complement the production Mustang's longer bonnet. They also put two high-beam headlamps in the center of the grille opening.

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In April of 1968, Ford introduced the hot new 428 Cobra Jet (CJ) engine, which quickly found its way into the 1968 Shelby GT500 line — branding the new updated model as the GT500 KR. The published horsepower suspiciously dropped to 335, but rumors around the Saturday night cruise-in crowd pegged the real number at well over 400 hp.

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