1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR
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Carrol Shelby and Ford had already worked together on the GT350 in the previous generation, so it was fitting when they came out with a GT350 for the 67-68 model years. In '67 they also introduced a big block variant labeled the GT500. The 1968 GT500s were slightly different from the previous generation as they used the 428 Cobra Cobra Jet. The top of the line Shelby for 1968 was the GT500KR. KR stood for king of the road, and with nearly 400 horsepower (despite the under rated factory figure), these cars truly were the King. Only 1,053 lucky buyers were able to hop behind the wheel of a brand new KR in '68. KRs could be had with either a 4 speed, or a C6 3 speed automatic. These cars came with wood grain interiors, power front disc brakes, and staggered rear shocks. Rocker striping labeled these cars clearly 'GT500 KR' and a nice Cobra badge on the fender gave a hint as to the Cobra Cobra Jet under the hood. This particular example, has a bit of a unique history. This car is a mostly unrestored example that has had the same owner since 1978. The car was used for car...