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1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible This is a numbers matchingoriginal 1968 Mustang Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Convertible with a4 speed transmission. This unique classic was ordered with the special paint code of WT6066 Yellow. A very rare car with only 42 Yellow GT500KR convertibles ever produced, and only 7 in this color with the 428 Cobra Jet, 4 speedand black convertible top and is car #3279. The Shelbybelonged to Tennis great Jimmy Connors and his Playmate of the Year (1977) wife Patti McGuire. Jimmy bought the car in 1985 and had it painted Lapis Blue to match Patti’s Mercedes. The restorer of the car in 1985, David Hops recalls the entire process and provided a lot of detail on the car. The history book comes with the title of the car when Jimmy owned it. The 1968 Shelby Registrar for the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) also provided the first few years of dealer records. The history book also contains a copy of the original ad from August 9th, 1968 from the Chicago Tribune. It was the only yellow Shelby GT500KR that dealer (Aikey Ford, Des Plaines IL 6/25/68) was given to sell. As this car had so many original parts it was dis-assembled, all of the original parts were rebuilt like the wheel cylinder, brake calipers, brake booster and master cylinder. The 3;50 Detroit Locker rear end completely checked out and rebuilt as needed. The numbers matching Ford Top-Loader 4 speed was inspected and found to be in great shape and shifts great with no noises at all. The 428 Cobra Jet engine was taken completely apart and rebuilt. The engine is .030 over with the crank being turned and fresh, stock restoration camshaft was installed and broken in. Block was bored and honed with torque plates, line honed and the deck left original. Head got new guide liners, valves, locks, hardened exhaust seats, surfaced and assembled. The car is correct under the hood. Car has all of the smog equipment, correct and original Shelby valve covers, exhaust manifolds with all correct fitting and hoses. The car was taken completely down to the metal and any small dents to the floor or frame were fixed. The car has all original frame rails, torque boxes, floor pans. The car has one quarter that was replaced with NOS parts many years ago. New carpet with most all-original chrome parts re-chromed and re-installed. The paint is second to none and just won best of paint at the last car show that it was at - against about 100 other cars. Look at the pictures and you will see the detail that has gone into the complete rebuild of this rare car. Things like the PS pump and slave were rebuilt using the original parts as well as the heater box and heater fan. Original restored console with the original gauges. All electrical is in perfect working order, as well as the tilt away steering wheel. The car also has the correct Goodyear Speedway original style tires and spare wheel with correct jack and lug wrench and an original and very valuable Goodyear black wall E-70 spare tire. This 1968 Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” is an investment grade automobile, and fine addition to any collection. Car is located in southern California. sold! |
2011 SHELBY GT350 CUSTOM BUILD SHEET AND VEHICLE AUTHENTICITY CERTIFICATE - CSM: 113500111 sold! |
1969 Shelby Mustang GT350 SCCA B Production Racing Car Boss 302 cu in V-8 engine, Bud Moore Mini Plenum, four-speed Super T-10 manual transmission, independent front suspension with unequal length A-arms modified by Doane Spencer, coil springs and Koni Shocks, and Detroit Locker rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs with solid bushings, magnesium, American Racing 200S 8x15 wheels. In 1980, Craig Woodley, San Rafael, CA became the third owner of 480033. Left unchanged, he raced the GT1 car at Riverside International Raceway, Laguna Seca, Sears Point and Portland International Raceway. After a series of broken motors, Craig put the car up for sale. sold!
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2008 Shelby GT500KR "King of the Road" One of 1011 built Here is what the press said back in early 2008; Calibration modifications include advancing the ignition timing as well as re-mapping of the electronic throttle settings to provide quicker throttle response for better off-line and mid-range acceleration. Increased throttle response will be met with a sharper roar from the Ford Racing-inspired exhaust system. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission and 3.73:1 rear axle ratio, upgraded from the standard GT500’s 3.31:1. Gear selection is courtesy of an all-new Ford Racing short-throw shifter making its debut on the KR. Topped with a white ball, the new shifter is 25 percent shorter than the unit on the GT500 providing for crisper, sharper shifts. Ford SVT, Ford Racing and Team Shelby worked together to develop the KR’s suspension tuning. Based on initial work by Ford Racing and the team at Shelby, often at Shelby’s own facility on the grounds of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ford SVT chassis engineers will apply fine tuning techniques to prepare it for the streets. “The production Shelby GT500 was maximized to deliver the perfect balance between ride and handling,” said Jamal Hameedi, chief nameplate engineer, Ford SVT. “In that same ride versus handling continuum, the KR will lean heavier towards all-out handling while still making it drivable on the street.” Chassis engineers worked closely with the engine department in a holistic approach to the development of the KR, tuning the suspension to best optimize the engine enhancements. “We aren’t fixing our attention on one or two attributes, but working on the vehicle as a whole,” stated Gary Patterson, vice president of operations for Shelby Automobiles. “The throttle response, power delivery, exhaust note, and handling should all gel together to deliver a total driving experience.” The GT500KR will feature unique spring rates, dampers, stabilizer bars, and strut tower brace, all designed specifically for the KR, to deliver the precision handling package. sold!
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