Rare, All Original, One-Owner 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR

Ford and Carroll Shelby already had a hit on their hands with the track-oriented GT350, and in 1967 they introduced a big-block variant of their potent Mustang collaboration-the GT500.

That same year, production of the specialty Mustangs moved from Shelby American's California facility to Ionia, Michigan, where Ford could exercise more control, and where the cars would be built alongside "regular" Mustangs. Shelby thus had little to do with the development and production of the GT500.

No matter, because despite comfort and convenience amenities Ford deemed necessary, the cars were serious performers. Powering the GT500 was a 428-cid "Police Interceptor" V-8. The engine appeared in other, larger Fords of the day, but with twin Holley four-barrel carburetors, it produced 360 hp. The fastback coupes were available with either four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmissions.