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1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible

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Shelby Automotive built a notchback body prototype in 1968, which received the nickname 'The Green Hornet.' It was outfitted as a Mustang GT/CS prototype and received an experimental 428 Cobra Jet X engine and the stock transmission was replaced with a Shelbyized unit - an F350 truck transmission with a Lincoln torque converter and cast iron tail shaft. The car was covered with gold luster green acrylic with gold metal flecks, applied by custom painter Sonny Fee, and custom white stripes with EXP500 insignia were applied along the rocker panels to identify this car as a Shelby prototype. The Green Hornet was tested at Ford's Romeo proving grounds in Michigan, where it achieved an average of 157 mph for two 10-mile laps (using a 3.01 rear axle ratio). A 0-to-60 time of 5.7 seconds and 0-to-100 of 11.41 seconds were also recorded.

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2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

Sale Price :
USD $1,800,000

1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ford Mustang GT500

(Data based on Model Year 1968 sales)
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03s17956102306
Sold for USD$412,500
  2025 Mecum : Indy
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Sold for USD$143,000
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03s179594
Sold for USD$132,000
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03s11607300261
Sold for USD$192,500
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1968 Ford Shelby GT500
Chassis#: 8t02s16918100533
Sold for USD$170,500
  2024 Mecum : Dallas
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8T03S169399-01980
Sold for USD$140,000
  2024 Bonhams : The Quail Auction
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1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03s174945
Sold for USD$143,000
  2024 Mecum : Monterey
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Chassis#: 8T02S129525-00485
Sold for USD$154,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1968 Ford Shelby GT500 Continuation Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03c114123
Sold for USD$88,000
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Chassis#: 8t02s143326
Sold for USD$181,500
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1968 SHELBY GT500 CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 8T03S169176
Sold for USD$157,300
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Chassis#: 8t02s16919300565
Sold for USD$176,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03s179594
Sold for USD$121,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03s169376
Sold for USD$220,000
  2023 Mecum : Dallas
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Chassis#: 8t03s16929001043
Sold for USD$121,000
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Chassis#: 8t02s12957600643
Sold for USD$137,500
  2023 Mecum : Houston
 
1968 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 FASTBACK RE-CREATION
Chassis#: AZ389454
Sold for USD$95,700
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1968 FORD SHELBY GT500E CUSTOM FASTBACK
Chassis#: AZ389453
Sold for USD$137,500
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Sold for USD$198,000
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Sold for USD$126,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 

Ford Mustang GT500s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1968 Shelby Mustang GT500's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8T03S116045-001872025 Bonhams : Quail $120,000$150,000
1968 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible8T03S174944024472025 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction   
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback8t02s1295362025 Mecum : Kissimmee$190,000$225,000$275,000
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8t03s1795942024 Mecum : Indy$100,000$150,000$175,000
1968 Shelby GT500CR Restomod Fastback8F02J2057732024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale   
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8t03s1434682024 Mecum : Kissimmee$130,000$150,000$165,000
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8t03s1795722024 Mecum : Kissimmee$175,000$0$0
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8t03s1795942023 Mecum : Indy   
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8t03s1788582023 Mecum : Indy$170,000  
1968 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Spring   
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee$150,000  
1968 Ford Mustang Gt500cr Convertible 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas$170,000  
1968 SHELBY GT500 CONVERTIBLE8T03S179586027632020 BarrettJackson : Online Only May   
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible26752020 Mecum : Glendale$90,000  
1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 2020 GAA : February 2020$125,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8T03S179586027632020 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona Auction   
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible26882020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$150,000$160,000$180,000
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible8T03S1159902019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction   
1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 2019 GAA : November 2019$92,000  
1968 Ford Mustang GT500 Eleanor Tribute 2D 2019 Collector Car Productions The Manitoba No Reserve Collection   
1968 Ford Mustang GT500 Eleanor Tribute 2D 2019 Collector Car Productions The Manitoba No Reserve Collection$100,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible000662019 Mecum : Las Vegas$90,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg$80,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg$90,000  
1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Tribute 2019 GAA : July 2019$52,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis$100,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback013762019 Mecum : Indianpolis$95,000$145,000$160,000
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible002532019 Mecum : Houston$110,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible025712019 Mecum : Houston$130,000  
1968 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Recreation8F03C2173222018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   

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