 
(from page 47 of the 1968 Collection)
This Candy Apple Red, 1968, Shelby GT350 Mustang convertible is owned by David Arganbright of Philadelphia. It has its Shelby 10 spoke wheels, white lower side GT350 stripe, side scoops, roll bar, vented hood, and Shelby front and rear end tail. Nice!
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(from page 47 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear left view of David's 1968 Shelby GT350 convertible in Candy Apple Red exterior paint. This photo really shows off the Shelby rear wing, sequential taillights, and roll bar. The roll bar for the fastback model had its seatbelts attached high on it. They were redesigned for the convertible as well as the whole rear end wing to better match the fastback.
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(from page 47 of the 1968 Collection)
Nice view of the interior showing off the wood trim panels, Shelby steering wheel badge, and Shelby signature.
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(from page 47 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the J-code 302ci V8 engine which was standard on the GT350 back in 1968.
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(from page 48 of the 1968 Collection)
This 1968 Shelby GT500KR (King of the Road) Mustang convertible has its original Yellow special order paint restored. This yellow was called Corporate Yellow when special ordered on the 1968 Mustang and later became Bright Yellow or Grabber Yellow in 1969 and 1970 as a standard Shelby Mustang color. This GT500-KR has its original interior and 54,000 miles. The car was repainted once in 1987. In 2002, the drive train, engine compartment, underbody and suspension were restored and detailed to SAAC Street Driven Concours class standards.
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(from page 48 of the 1968 Collection)
Corporate Yellow 1968 Shelby GT 500 KR Mustang convertible, left side view.
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(from page 48 of the 1968 Collection)
Rear view of a special order Corporate Yellow 1968 Shelby GT500KR Mustang convertible, showing off its sequential tail lights.
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(from page 48 of the 1968 Collection)
Original black interior of a 1968 Shelby GT500KR Mustang convertible.
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(from page 48 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968, Ford, Shelby GT500KR Mustang, R-code, 428 cubic inch, 4 barrel, Cobra Jet, ram air, V8 engine.
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(from page 52 of the 1968 Collection)
This is an advertisement for the 1968 Carroll Shelby's GT350/GT500 Cobra from the Friday, January 12th, 1968 edition of the Seattle Times newspaper. The dealership is Metke Ford east, across Lake Washington from Seattle in Bellevue Washington. Data for three 1967 Shelby's are shown in this add as well as five 1968 Mustangs, and one 1967 Mustang. Notice the last line of this add, "Home of the Shelby GT 500 & 350 and the new model "C". 1968 marked the first year Ford introduced its number one selling car in England to America, the Model C Cortina.
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(from page 52 of the 1968 Collection)
Original advertisement showing a Medium Blue 1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback. The ad says, Carroll Shelby's Cobra GT... for the person who wants everything in one car.
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(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
Gold 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-500 fastback with white rocker stripes. It has the big 428ci engine - characteristic of the GT-500. Those are Shelby custom 15-inch wheels that came with the 1968 Shelby.
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(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
Gold 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-500 fastback, right rear view. It has Shelby letters across the rear spoiler.
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(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
Gold 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-500 fastback, left rear view. This is the sunny side!
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(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968 Shelby GT-500 came with either the 428ci V8 R-code 335hp or S-code 360hp Police Interceptor engine. This is the S-code V8 Police Interceptor!
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(from page 53 of the 1968 Collection)
The interior is black with wood accents.
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(from page 59 of the 1968 Collection)
This Lime Green 1968 Mustang GT500 fastback was at the 2010 Mustang Club of America Grand Nations in Bellevue, Washington.
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(from page 60 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the Ford, Mustang, R-code, 428 cubic inch, Cobra Jet, V8 engine originally rated at 335hp (at 5200rpm).
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(from page 60 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the 5 spoke mag type wheels, white GT500 side stripe graphic, and Shelby Cobra GT500 fender emblem.
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(from page 60 of the 1968 Collection)
Close-up of the GT500 Shelby Cobra GT500 fender emblem.
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