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1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR Convertible Coupe

    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.

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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.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible8T03R2110002024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale   
    1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible8T03R210309-036932024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction $190,000$240,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible8t03r201722022762024 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 KR8T02R2102472022 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 Convertible8T03R2052472022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction   
    1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback8T02R210212-035962022 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 Fastback043832021 Mecum : Indy 2021$150,000$200,000$220,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible025272021 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 Convertible8T03R2102882020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer $145,000$155,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback043832020 Mecum : Glendale$160,000  
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible029642020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$130,000$150,000$175,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible022912020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$140,000$150,000$175,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible025272019 Mecum : Chicago$130,000$185,000$200,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible038972019 Mecum : Las Vegas$95,000  
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible038972019 Mecum : Dallas$100,000  
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback041732019 Mecum : Dallas$110,000  
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible038972019 Mecum : Harrisburg$110,000  
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible038972019 Mecum : Indianpolis$115,000$120,000$140,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible040802019 Mecum : Kissimmee$250,000$300,000$350,000
    1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback041962018 Mecum : Las Vegas$130,000  

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    1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR

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