1968 Ford GT

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$165,000

 
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 Gateway Classic Cars
1237 Central Park Dr.
O'Fallon, IL 62269
United States

VEHICLE DETAILS

CONDITION:
Used
YEAR:
1968
TRIM LEVEL:
Shelby GT500KR
MILEAGE:
200 mi
VIN:
Not Specified
FUEL TYPE:
Not Specified
ENGINE TYPE:
Not Specified
ENG. DISPLACEMENT: ENG. DISPL.:
428 Cobra Jet
CATEGORY / STYLE: CATEGORY:
Classic/Custom
TRANSMISSION:
Automatic
DRIVE:
Not Specified
DRIVETRAIN:
Not Specified
NO. OF DOORS:
Not Specified
EXTERIOR COLOR: EXT. COLOR:
White
INTERIOR COLOR: INT. COLOR:
Black
STOCK NO:
ORD204

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Used 1968 Ford GT for sale in Lake Mary, Florida

For sale in our Orlando showroom is a 1968 Shelby GT500KR. By 1968 the Ford Mustang had already become one of the most popular cars in the United States. Affordable and available in three different body styles and with a bevy of inline-six and V-8 engines â??s the pony was enjoying tremendous success. The arrival of the beefed-up Shelby Mustang and its many versions only made things better but Ford and Carroll felt the pony could become even more impressive. Their dream came true in April 1968 when a brand-new version of the 428 Police Interceptor engine was fitted with improved-breathing heads and larger exhaust manifolds giving birth to the 428 Cobra Jet. The mill quickly found its way into the Shelby GT500 which became the GT500 KR or King of the Road. Officially rated at 335 horsepower but actually powered by no less than 400 ponies and 440 pound-feet of torque the King gained iconic status almost immediately. The moniker was discontinued for the 1969 model year a few months before Carroll Shelby terminated his agreement with Ford. The example available in our show room is a no expense spared concourse quality restoration that was just completed only a few months ago. This pony has its original numbers matching 428CJ engine and transmission. The options list for the GT500KR was not many but this particular model has all of the available options including the interior décor group sport deck rear seat power steering A/C and Philco AM radio and tilt steering. The attention to detail in this restoration is unparalleled even to the most discerning of Mustang aficionados. Details as minute as the grease pen markings on the intake and the Autolite Sta-Ful battery give this GT500KR the appearance that it quite literally just rolled off the back of the auto carrier from the assembly line. Very few Mustangs are rarer than the 1968 Shelby GT500 KR. With only 1200 units built in less than a year the King of the Road is usually a show stopper during todayâ??s Mustang events being superseded only by few GT350s and other high-spec optionally-equipped ponies. Relatively cheap compared to other high-performance engines available in the late 1960s the 428 Cobra Jet option reached an unmatched level of notoriety rivaled only by Chevyâ??s ZL1 and Chryslerâ??s HEMI mills. If you are a serious Mustang collector who is looking for a true museum quality investment piece than this is an opportunity that will not last very long. Located in our Orlando Showroom this 1968 Shelby GT500KR can be seen including HD pictures and videos at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call 407-771-2000 or Orlando@gatewayclassiccars.com
Reference ID: GC-10335

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