Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
Shelby GT500 KR Convertible, Cold AC PWR Disc Brakes Steering Tilt Wheel 5 Speed
1968 Ford Shelby GT500 KR convertible 428 Cobra Jet Re-creation
• Professional frame-up nut and bolt restoration completed in 2014 by Cappel's Auto Restoration
• 428/477 HP Cobra Jet crate V-8 engine built by Tuff Dawg Engines
• Rated for 503 lb-ft of torque
• 10.0:1 compression ratio
• Powerjection III direct-fit carburetor replacement electronic fuel injection system
• Tremec TKO 600 5-speed manual transmission built by Keisler Engineering
• Blue exterior with five coats of paint and three clear coats
• New power-operated convertible top with glass rear window
• Black interior
• New dash pad, seat foam, upholstery and carpets
• Custom short-throw shifter
• Ford Toploader bolt pattern
• Refinished steering wheel
• Air conditioning
• 240-watt AM/FM stereo with four speakers
• Rebuilt speedometer and tachometer
• Hydraulic flat tappet camshaft with .562-inch inlet/.565-inch exhaust valve lift
• New Edelbrock A356 aluminum heads
• Swirl polished stainless 2.090-inch inlet/1.650-inch exhaust 1 piece valves with undercut stems
• Edelbrock aluminum heads come with 8-bolt and 16 bolt CJ exhaust bolt patterns
• New hardened exhaust seats for use with leaded or unleaded fuel
• New 1.440-inch high performance springs
• New bronze valve guides for better oil retention
• New Perfect Circle rings
• New double row timing set
• New oil pump with steel driveshaft and bolt-on oil pickup tube
• New brass expansion plugs
• New Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum dual place intake manifold
• Heavy duty radiator
• New glass, electrical wiring and hoses
• Engine compartment built with new sheet metal
• Reinforced shock towers to carry additional weight of big block engine
• New front fenders
• New sheet metal in trunk compartment
• Frame stiffener between the front and rear frame rails
• Fiberglass nose, hood, trunk lid and tail lights
• 1/8-inch alignment holes added to al bolted interfaces
• Power steering
• Currie 9-inch rear end
• 31 spline axles
• Traction-Lok 3.50:1 gears
• Nodular steel third member housing
• 1330 yoke assembly
• Heavy duty rear leaf springs
• Lowered front suspension per Shelby specifications
• High performance front disc brakes
• Heavy-duty rear trunk drum brakes
• Shelby 15-inch 10-spoke wheels
• F60 series tires
• New parts manuals
• PC software for fuel injection system plus connection cable for laptop to throttle body
1968 Ford
Mustang GT500 KR
SOLD
Description
1968 Ford Shelby GT500 KR convertible 428 Cobra Jet Re-creation
• Professional frame-up nut and bolt restoration completed in 2014 by Cappel's Auto Restoration
• 428/477 HP Cobra Jet crate V-8 engine built by Tuff Dawg Engines
• Rated for 503 lb-ft of torque
• 10.0:1 compression ratio
• Powerjection III direct-fit carburetor replacement electronic fuel injection system
• Tremec TKO 600 5-speed manual transmission built by Keisler Engineering
• Blue exterior with five coats of paint and three clear coats
• New power-operated convertible top with glass rear window
• Black interior
• New dash pad, seat foam, upholstery and carpets
• Custom short-throw shifter
• Ford Toploader bolt pattern
• Refinished steering wheel
• Air conditioning
• 240-watt AM/FM stereo with four speakers
• Rebuilt speedometer and tachometer
• Hydraulic flat tappet camshaft with .562-inch inlet/.565-inch exhaust valve lift
• New Edelbrock A356 aluminum heads
• Swirl polished stainless 2.090-inch inlet/1.650-inch exhaust 1 piece valves with undercut stems
• Edelbrock aluminum heads come with 8-bolt and 16 bolt CJ exhaust bolt patterns
• New hardened exhaust seats for use with leaded or unleaded fuel
• New 1.440-inch high performance springs
• New bronze valve guides for better oil retention
• New Perfect Circle rings
• New double row timing set
• New oil pump with steel driveshaft and bolt-on oil pickup tube
• New brass expansion plugs
• New Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum dual place intake manifold
• Heavy duty radiator
• New glass, electrical wiring and hoses
• Engine compartment built with new sheet metal
• Reinforced shock towers to carry additional weight of big block engine
• New front fenders
• New sheet metal in trunk compartment
• Frame stiffener between the front and rear frame rails
• Fiberglass nose, hood, trunk lid and tail lights
• 1/8-inch alignment holes added to al bolted interfaces
• Power steering
• Currie 9-inch rear end
• 31 spline axles
• Traction-Lok 3.50:1 gears
• Nodular steel third member housing
• 1330 yoke assembly
• Heavy duty rear leaf springs
• Lowered front suspension per Shelby specifications
• High performance front disc brakes
• Heavy-duty rear trunk drum brakes
• Shelby 15-inch 10-spoke wheels
• F60 series tires
• New parts manuals
• PC software for fuel injection system plus connection cable for laptop to throttle body
SOLD
Shelby GT500 KR Convertible, Cold AC PWR Disc Brakes Steering Tilt Wheel 5 Speed
- Stock #
- 2096
- Mileage
- 2,158
- Engine
- 428 Cobra Jet V8
- Transmission
- 5 Speed Manual
- VIN
- 8F03C184363
Specs
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 428 Cobra Jet V8
- Transmission Type
- 5 Speed Manual
Body
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1968
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Mustang
- Miles
- 2,158
Interior
Highlights
- 1968 Ford Shelby GT500 KR convertible 428 Cobra Jet Recreation
- Professional Nut and Bolt Rotisserie Restoration completed by Cappel's Auto Restoration
- 428/477 HP Cobra Jet crate V8 engine built by Tuff Dawg Engines
- Rated for 503 lbft of torque
- 10.0:1 compression ratio
- Powerjection III directfit carburetor replacement electronic fuel injection system
- Tremec TKO 600 5speed manual transmission built by Keisler Engineering
- Blue exterior with five coats of paint and three clear coats
- New poweroperated convertible top with glass rear window
- Black interior
- New dash pad, seat foam, upholstery and carpets
- Custom shortthrow shifter
- Ford Toploader bolt pattern
- Refinished steering wheel
- Air conditioning
- 240watt AM/FM stereo with four speakers
- Rebuilt speedometer and tachometer
- Hydraulic flat tappet camshaft with .562inch inlet/.565inch exhaust valve lift
- New Edelbrock A356 aluminum heads
- Swirl polished stainless 2.090inch inlet/1.650inch exhaust 1 piece valves with undercut stems
- Edelbrock aluminum heads come with 8bolt and 16 bolt CJ exhaust bolt patterns
- New hardened exhaust seats for use with leaded or unleaded fuel
- New 1.440inch high performance springs
- New bronze valve guides for better oil retention
- New Perfect Circle rings
- New double row timing set
- New oil pump with steel driveshaft and bolton oil pickup tube
- New brass expansion plugs
- New Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum dual place intake manifold
- Heavy duty radiator
- New glass, electrical wiring and hoses
- Engine compartment built with new sheet metal
- Reinforced shock towers to carry additional weight of big block engine
- New front fenders
- New sheet metal in trunk compartment
- Frame stiffener between the front and rear frame rails
- Fiberglass nose, hood, trunk lid and tail lights
- 1/8inch alignment holes added to al bolted interfaces
- Power steering
- Currie 9inch rear end
- 31 spline axles
- TractionLok 3.50:1 gears
- Nodular steel third member housing
- 1330 yoke assembly
- Heavy duty rear leaf springs
- Lowered front suspension per Shelby specifications
- High performance front disc brakes
- Heavyduty rear trunk drum brakes
- Shelby 15inch 10spoke wheels
- F60 series tires
- New parts manuals
- PC software for fuel injection system plus connection cable for laptop to throttle body