(from page 4 of the 1968 Collection)
Restored interior of the 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet showing two tone aqua seats.
(from page 4 of the 1968 Collection)
The 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet engine bored and restored.
(from page 4 of the 1968 Collection)
Data panel found on the back side of the driver's side door. It contains all sorts of information about the car as it came from the factory. Let's decode it! The long number in the upper left corner is the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or Warranty Number as it is listed on the plate. The 8 is for the 1968 model year. The F is for the Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant. The 02 is for the fastback body style. The R is for the optional 335hp Cobra Jet engine. And the 2000473 is for the sequential unit number off that line (they start with 100001. You can decode other 1968 VINs with the help of our Data Explorer. The bottom of the Vehicle Certification Tag contains more information about the car. The 63 above the BODY stands for the fastback body style and the A is for the bucket seats. The COLOR of F is for the Gulfstream Aqua paint. The TRIM of 2K is for the Aqua colored seats. The DATE of 28E is for the 28th day of the 5th (May) month. The DSO (Domestic Special Order) is for Indianapolis district which originally ordered the car. The AXLE is 8 for the 3.55 gears. The TRANS is 5 for the 4-speed manual transmission.
(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
The Wimbledon White with blue Lemans stripes 1968 Mustang Shelby GT-350. This Shelby has a 250 hp, 302 cubic inch, V8 engine; and was the Attitude Of The Week for 9-30-2007. In preparation for 1968 production, Shelby moved its manufacturing site from Southern California to Michigan due to the need of high quality fiberglass which was being used for more of the Shelby components. This car has the 15 x 7 inch 10-spoke aluminum wheels option.
(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
Left side view of the Wimbledon White 1986 Shelby GT-350.
(from page 5 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Shelby GT 350 in Wimbledon white, rear left view.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
With the Shelby lettering and the Cobra on the gas tank cap, there is no doubt that this is the view you will see of most Shelby's on the road as it flies past.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Right rear view of the 1968 Shelby GT 350.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Wimbledon white with blue Leman's style stripes on this 1968 Shelby GT 350.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Right front view of the 1968 Shelby GT 350 in Wimbledon White paint.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Honk, Honk get out of the way. This is the one millisecond view you'll see in your rear view mirror before you see its smoke in front of you.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Interior view of the 1968 Shelby GT 350. This car has the optional Ford C-4 Automatic transmission
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
1968 Shelby J-code, 250 hp, 302 cubic inch, V8 Cobra engine.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
The VIN number for the 1968 Shelby is stamped on a plate riveted to the top of the dashboard on the passenger's side. Two other locations are on the top upper flange of the right and left front fender apron which is visible only with the hood closed and on the warranty plate riveted into the driver's door. This tag shows this car to be the 193185th Ford car out of the T Metuchen, NJ, plant; and the 2086th Shelby for 1968. For more information on the VIN numbers see the Shelby VIN data explorer.
(from page 6 of the 1968 Collection)
Warranty plate riveted inot the driver's door showing the VIN number and body information. The 63B is the Ford code for the luxury fastback body, the 5A is the interior trim code of black ComfortWeave, and the M after the VIN number is the code for Wimbledon White.
(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
This incredible Special Orange 1968 Shelby GT500KR Mustang fastback with an R-code 428 Cobra Jet V8 is owned by Peter Disher of Wisconsin and runs one of the most interesting sites of Ford factory special colors . Peter has identified
1968 special order colors that the Shelby GT 500KR has been ordered in. This orange
is one of them. Peter writes:
Lime Gold 1968 Mustang with 195 hp (at 4600rpm), 289 cubic inch, 2 barrel, V8 engine. This is the original lime gold paint!
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