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At the 2006 Russo & Steele Auction in Monterey, Ca a 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible finished in yellow was offered for sale where it found a new home at the price of $275,000. It is an original car with 54,000 miles on the odometer. It is one of only 318 convertibles constructed and bears the Shelby serial number 4390. It is one of 21 built with special paint and the white convertible top.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2006
The Shelby GT350 Mustangs were powered by a 302 cubic-inch V8 while the GT500 came equipped with the 390 cubic-inch engine. In February of 1958, the GT500-KR became available and was considered the ultimate Shelby. Under the hood was a 428 cubic-inch Cobra-Jet V8 which produced 360 horsepower. The name 'KR' meaning 'King of the Road' was a quick marketing move by Carroll Shelby who had caught wind that Chevrolet was about to unleash a marketing campaign that highlighted the 1968 Corvette as the 'King of the Road.' After a quickly copyright search, they found that the 'KR' and 'King of the Road' had not been copyrighted. Stickers, photos, and decals were quickly made by Shelby and his crew and placed on the new GT500.
Located on the hood are function air-scoops which channel air to the engine. A 'Monte Carlo' bracing bar helps stiffen the car and chassis as the engine produces a large amount of torque. There were only 21 KR's produced with the white convertible top.
This 1968 Shelby GT500-KR Convertible finished in yellow, a 'Factory Special Paint', was offered for sale at the 2006 Worldwide Group Auction held on Hilton Head Island where it was expected to fetch between $250,000-$300,000. At the close of the auction, the vehicle had been sold for $258,500.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2006
Located on the hood are function air-scoops which channel air to the engine. A 'Monte Carlo' bracing bar helps stiffen the car and chassis as the engine produces a large amount of torque. There were only 21 KR's produced with the white convertible top.
This 1968 Shelby GT500-KR Convertible finished in yellow, a 'Factory Special Paint', was offered for sale at the 2006 Worldwide Group Auction held on Hilton Head Island where it was expected to fetch between $250,000-$300,000. At the close of the auction, the vehicle had been sold for $258,500.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2006
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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 Fastback Chassis#: 8t02r21608704318 Sold for USD$176,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Chassis#: 8t03r210288 Sold for USD$159,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback Chassis#: 8t02r20615703397 Sold for USD$291,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR Chassis#: 8T02R215904 Sold for USD$176,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 8T03R21618404415 Sold for USD$172,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR Chassis#: 8T02R20528103254 Sold for USD$165,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Chassis#: 8t03r213315 Sold for USD$187,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback Chassis#: 8t02r205377 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 GT500 KR CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 8T03R215892 Sold for USD$205,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1968 SHELBY GT500KR Chassis#: 8T02R203130 Sold for USD$275,000 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 Convertible Sold for USD$313,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback Sold for USD$170,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible Chassis#: 8T03R215971 Sold for USD$179,200 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive |
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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