1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback

1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500 Fastback

Auction Estimate $100,000 ? $125,000

• Wimbledon White 1968 GT 500
• Factory Four Speed Transmission
• Shelby 10 Spokes
• Blue Shelby Stripes
• Marti Report

In the last decade, the Shelby Mustang has become one of the most sought after ?Fast Cars? from the ?Mod? sixties era. Between 1963 and 69 Carroll Shelby established and unbelievable record with racing successes for a small US car manufacturer including bringing home the only the International Championship for GT Manufacturers ?World Manufactures Championship? title. This brought great acclaim to the little car company and induced sales immensely. All Shelby car were sold through licensed Ford dealerships only.

This factory 68 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500 (Ford Built Shelby?s) rolled off Ford?s Metuchen, New Jersey assembly plant assembly line in Wimbledon White. Per the ?Marti Report? it came equipped as a factory Four Speed transmission with black knitted vinyl interior, optional ?Tilt Kick Away Steering? and an AM radio. A close inspection reveals that the interior appears fairly original with the correct Shelby shoulder harnesses intact and a later year Philco am/fm stereo in the dash. Under the hood, the 428 ?Police Interceptor engine looks clean and tidy. Below the ?over the counter? oval ?Cobra? air cleaner sits a service replacement carburetor, and distributor. Additionally, the factory Ford shifter was replaced with a Hurst Competition Plus, a ?T? handle and larger shift boot, the smog equipment has also been deleted for a little extra performance increase and both Export Brace and Monte Carlo strut bars were added for rigidity. The previous owner added the contrasting double blue Shelby racing stripes and desirable Shelby 10 spoke wheels with period correct Firestone wide oval tires creating the right look. Shelby is by far the most legendary name associated with American performance cars, and this 1968 Shelby is no exception, here is the total package, a car that one can drive and enjoy and has appreciation potential as well.