 | Shelby no. 03033. One of 1,053 GT500KR fastbacks produced for 1968. 428 Cobra Jet V-8 engine. 4174 Holley carburetor. Toploader 4-speed transmission. 3.00 Traction-Lok differential. Rebuilt double A-arm suspension. Power steering. Power brakes. Wimbledon White with Blue rocker striping. Tinted glass. Tilt steering column. Shelby 10-spoke wheels. The KR stands for “King of the Road,” a name that Carroll Shelby famously stole from General Motors. The Shelby GT500’s midyear 1968 engine update to Ford’s new 428 Cobra Jet big-block was laughably rated at 335 HP, 25 less than the previous 428 Police Interceptor. |
 | With 427 medium-riser cylinder heads, 390GT cam, Holley 4-barrel carb and high-flow exhaust manifold, it was a performance engine.  This Wimbledon White GT500KR underwent a concours restoration retaining the original sheet metal and fiberglass. One of 450 produced with factory air, the KR was delivered new to Kenray Ford in Dallas. |
 | The car appears at Mecum's |
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