Here is a cool one. It is a cutaway drawing of a 1968 Shelby with call-outs to all the options. It starts off, "Shelby Cobra GT performance is built-in, not tacked-on." The call-outs are a bit hard to read. (1) Performance is exciting with these GT engines: GT-350, 250 hp 302 ci-in V8; GT-500, 360 hp 428 cu-in V8 (optional). Each engine features (2) high volume Cobra intake manifold, (3) 4-barrel carburetor, (4) dual exhausts, (5) low restriction air cleaner. Every engine looks the part, too, with (6) Cobra rocker covers, chromed filler cap, dipstick. Handling is "right now" with (7) high-rate front coil springs, (8) high capacity adjustable shock absorbers front and rear, (9) front stabilizer bar, (10) 16.0:1 power steering, (11) heavy duty four-leaf rear springs with (12) anti-windup dampers, (13) heavy-duty rear axle. Tires and brakes match the GT's performance. (14) Power-assisted front disc and (15) heavy duty rear drum brakes work with (16) 4-ply nylon tires and (17) 6" rim width 15" safety wheels. Other safety items include (18) front inertia-reel shoulder harnesses and seat belts (seat belts in rear), (19) integral overhead safety bar, (20) safety-sequence tail lights, (21) front marker lights and (22) rear quarter reflectors, (23) rectangular fog lights and (24) dual brake system, (25) collapsible steering column and padded center steering wheel, (26) unitized chassis and body.

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• Posted: 03/09/2008
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• Wow, this advertisement shows all the Shelby Mustang dealers that were around in 1968. I thought I bought my GT500 from a car dealer that sold these cars in the 60's, but I was wrong. Interesting information here.
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