During its online sale March Open Roads, RM Sotheby's is offering up this stunning 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback, which is currently bid up to € 100,000 with eight days left on the clock. The bid will close the March 25th.
This GT500 is very well named KR aka King of the Road, no ?
If you want to bid on cars I've presented in previous posts, here's a follow-up :
| Model | Current Bid | Post |
|---|---|---|
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After the GT350, the Shelby GT500 was an idea of Carroll Shelby, famous American automotive designer behind the legendary 289 Cobra who wanted to combine the Shelby's design to the new Ford Mustang.
"It was a match made in heaven." (source : RM Sotheby's)
In 1968, Ford launched its new 428 engine known as the Cobra Jet. Carroll Shelby installed this motor on the GT 500. The GT 500 KR, King of the Road, was born...
Just to remember the Cobra 289, a small picture of this other wonder, the perfect mix between British design and American horsepower (Ford V8 engine with a chassis from AC Ace, British automobile manufacturer):
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 (source : Bonhams)
Back to the GT500 design :
With the new Cobra-Jet 428 cu V8 engine, the GT 500 KR produced about 400 hp, much more than the 335 hp officially announced (in order to fool competitors and insurance companies. I like the last point 😀).
This example is one of 125 examples produced with four-speed manual transmission and air conditionning. The KR had many upgrades in order to be the best of the best :
🚗 low-riser heads from the 427 engine,
🚗 better crank, rods and pistons,
🚗 larger brakes...
This exemple is finished in Acapulco blue (great name for a color it makes you want to travel) over black vinyl interior. The car was fully restored in 2013, coachwork and engine. So beautiful... a pure beast. And in 2008, the passager sun visor was autographed by Carroll Shelby, cool little extra !
| Model : | Shelby GT500 KR Fastback |
| Where : | RM Sotheby's Open Roads |
| When : | From March 17 to 25 |
| Estimated Price : | € 200,000 - €240,000 |
| Current Price : | € 100,000 |
RM Sotheby's Open Roads
Lot : Shelby GT500 KR Fastback
Wikipedia :
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Carroll Shelby
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