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.
- Photo Information:
- Convertible Top Color: black
- Interior Color: black
- Visible Options: hood vents, hood pins, fog lamps, roll bar, shelby wheels, black GT500KR side stripe, metal rocker panel trim
- VIN: 8T03R216159-04390
- Owner: from Texas TX
- Posted: 09/09/2008
- Options:
- Ford Options: (see all 1968 Mustang Options)
- 428ci 4v 400hp (GT-500KR) V8 Cobra Jet Engine (R-code)
- Cruise-O-Matic Automatic Transmission
- Power Steering
- Hood Scoops (Shelby)
- Side Scoops (Shelby GT/CS)
- Rocker Accent Stripes
- Shelby Rocker Panel Stripes
- Rear Spoiler (Shelby GT/CS)
- Right-hand (passenger-side) Mirror
- Center Console
- Deluxe Interior (Wood Dash/Console Inserts, Steering Wheel & Door Panel Accents)
- 15-inch Shelby Aluminum 10-Spoke Wheels
- Viewer Comments:
- How many special order 1968 yellow shelby's were produced? [Editor: most Special Order colors were all grouped together and reported as one number, although there is data out there that 48 special yellow Shelby convertibles were were built(42 of them where GT500KR's).]
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