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In 1968 the Pony Cars wars were really heating up. With lots of excitement and plenty of young men wanting to make a statement, the availability of high performance cars was never better. For Shelby American, 1968 was a pinnacle year. Production moved from Los Angeles, California to Livonia, Michigan, with final assembly subcontracted to A.O. Smith in nearby Ionia, Michigan. This would also be the first year a Shelby Mustang convertible would be offered to the public.
With Ford's introduction of the all new Cobra Jet 428 engine, they would add the Cobra moniker to the name, and then for select top of the line models, add 'KR' which represented King of the Road. It is believed that Carroll Shelby heard that General Motors was preparing to launch a campaign claiming their Corvette was the King of the Road, and with some quick research, found that both KR and King of the Road had not been trademarked. The rest, as they say, is history!
This Candy Apple Red Shelby GT500 KR has a long and impressive list of options. This includes the 4-speed manual transmission, a tilt-away steering column, the GT equipment group, power top, steering and disc brakes, an AM radio, tinted glass and air conditioning. A mere six convertible GT 500 KR's were built with the factory air conditioning, making this one of the rarest and most desirable convertible muscle cars ever built.
With Ford's introduction of the all new Cobra Jet 428 engine, they would add the Cobra moniker to the name, and then for select top of the line models, add 'KR' which represented King of the Road. It is believed that Carroll Shelby heard that General Motors was preparing to launch a campaign claiming their Corvette was the King of the Road, and with some quick research, found that both KR and King of the Road had not been trademarked. The rest, as they say, is history!
This Candy Apple Red Shelby GT500 KR has a long and impressive list of options. This includes the 4-speed manual transmission, a tilt-away steering column, the GT equipment group, power top, steering and disc brakes, an AM radio, tinted glass and air conditioning. A mere six convertible GT 500 KR's were built with the factory air conditioning, making this one of the rarest and most desirable convertible muscle cars ever built.
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1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Mustang GT500 KR
(Data based on Model Year 1968 sales)
1968 SHELBY GT500KR Chassis#: 8T02R215904 Sold for USD$176,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR Chassis#: 8T02R20528103254 Sold for USD$165,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 8T03R21618404415 Sold for USD$172,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback Chassis#: 8t02r205377 Sold for USD$187,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Chassis#: 8t03r213315 Sold for USD$187,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Chassis#: 8t03r213318 Sold for USD$187,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback Chassis#: 8t02r201799 Sold for USD$176,000 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR Chassis#: 8T02R203130 Sold for USD$275,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1968 SHELBY GT500 KR CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 8T03R215892 Sold for USD$205,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Chassis#: 8t03r206060 Sold for USD$148,500 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback Chassis#: 8T02R204785-02932 Sold for USD$162,400 2023 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 8T03R210077 Sold for USD$176,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Sold for USD$148,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Sold for USD$288,750 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback Sold for USD$170,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Sold for USD$313,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible Chassis#: 8T03R215971 Sold for USD$179,200 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Sold for USD$302,500 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Sold for USD$236,500 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1968 SHELBY GT500 KR FASTBACK Chassis#: 8T02R21092703800 Sold for USD$253,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas |
Ford Mustang GT500 KRs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 8T03R211000 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible | 8T03R210309-03693 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $190,000 | $240,000 | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 8t03r20172202276 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $170,000 | $230,000 | $260,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $200,000 | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 KR | 8T02R210247 | 2022 GAA : November 2022 | $165,000 | ||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $135,000 | |||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $190,000 | |||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 8T03R205247 | 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |||
1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback | 8T02R210212-03596 | 2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | $200,000 | $230,000 | |
1968 Shelby GT500 KR | 2022 GAA : February 2022 | $205,000 | |||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Chattanooga | $200,000 | |||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Orlando | $160,000 | |||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback | 04383 | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $150,000 | $200,000 | $220,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 02527 | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $110,000 | $175,000 | $200,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $160,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Dallas | ||||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | $135,000 | |||
1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 KR | 2020 GAA : July 2020 | $94,000 | |||
1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible | 8T03R210288 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer | $145,000 | $155,000 | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback | 04383 | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $160,000 | ||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 02964 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $130,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 02291 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $140,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 02527 | 2019 Mecum : Chicago | $130,000 | $185,000 | $200,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 03897 | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $95,000 | ||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 03897 | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | $100,000 | ||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback | 04173 | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | $110,000 | ||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 03897 | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $110,000 | ||
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 03897 | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $115,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 04080 | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $250,000 | $300,000 | $350,000 |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback | 04196 | 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas | $130,000 |
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