(from page 15 of the 1968 Collection)
This is the first Shelby GT-350 built in 1968. It's also a Sunlit Gold Hertz car. The owner is Randy Cantrell from North Carolina. Randy tells us more, "This car has been in my family since 1970. It was my brother's car. He was killed in 1972. His wife had a hard time driving a straight drive. I had just turned 16 and gotten my 1st car - a 1965 2+2 fastback 289 auto. My brother's wife asked me if I would trade my car for the Shelby. I didn't hesitate and I've had it ever since. I had no ideal it was the 1st 68 GT-350 convertible made until Peter Disher from www.thecoralsnake.com did the an article on the car. Needless to say it's a special car to me." Peter Disher discovered that Shelby's first four conversions on 1968 Mustangs where Hertz show cars - a GT350 convertible, GT350 fastback, GT500 convertible, and a GT500 fastback. Each was painted Sunlit Gold. And THIS is the GT350 Hertz convertible.
(from page 15 of the 1968 Collection)
Another shot of Randy's Sunlit Gold 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 Hertz convertible.
(from page 15 of the 1968 Collection)
Randy's Sunlit Gold 1968 Shelby GT-350 Hertz convertible has the special Shelby 10-spoke wheels.
(from page 22 of the 1968 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible with a 230hp (at 4800rpm), 302 cubic inch, 4 barrel V8 engine.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible with a 306hp, 302 cubic inch, Shelby customized 4 barrel V8 engine. This car was restored to its original code M Wimbledon White paint with 1630 Blue stripes, white top, code 6A Black Decor Bucket interior, 302 4V V8 engine, 4 speed transmission, 3.89 rear exle ratio, power disc brakes, power steering, power parchment top, tilt away steering, air conditioning, tach and trip odometer, tinted glass, visibility group, wheel lip moulding, AM radio, and heavy duty battery. It must be incredible with the top down.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible, front end view showing off the Shelby front fascia and hood.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Front end view of a Wimbledon White 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible. The hood pins are functional but a backup to the standard latch and hinges.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Wimbledon White Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible, left rear view with the top up. The 1968 Shelby had custom sequential tail lights and a Shelby Cobra gas cap.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
This is the view most see of a Shelby GT350... The back as it leaves you in the dust.
(from page 24 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear right view of a 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible in Wimbledon White paint with blue stripes.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible, right side view.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Front right view of a Wimbledon White 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968 Mustang Shelby, J-code, 306hp, 302 cubic inch, Shelby customized 4 barrel V8 engine.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Another view of the 1968 Mustang Shelby, J-code, 306hp, 302 cubic inch, Shelby customized 4 barrel V8 engine.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Interior view of a 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible. Notice the Cobra seat belt buckles. It has a modified center console and a factory tilt steering wheel.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Dash close-up view of a 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350 convertible.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Original 1968 Shelby Cobra GT350/500 order form showing a 8 1968 model year, D ??? base type, 2 302 4V V8 engine, 0 4 speed manual transmission, 1 air conditioning, C convertible body type, 4 white body exterior paint, 4 white convertible top color, and A black interior color. 1404 is the Shelby sequential serial number.
(from page 25 of the 1968 Collection)
Original invoice showing the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT 350 convertible non-discounted price of $4236.14 with the following options added: $67.44 for power disc brakes, $84.47 for power steering, $50.76 for shoulder harness seat belts, $57.59 for AM push button Radio, $326.10 for Selectaire air conditioning, $30.25 for tinted glass, and $66.14 for tilt-pop steering wheel. Another name for the 'Tilt/Tilt-Away' steering wheel was the 'Tilt-Pop' steering wheel. Not only did it tilt up and down, it moved up and right when the door was opened.
