Yup, the one with the 428 "Cobra Jet" engine.
That's pure American muscle right there.
In a collector car market dominated by eight-figure Ferraris, a black Shelby Mustang is a welcome relief. An every-man's hero. A Budweiser in a wine bar.
The auction house does not give a pre-sale estimate. However classic car insurer Hagerty sets a value for this model at $146,000-184,000 in good to excellent condition.
Here it is: a 1968 GT-500KR. That's right: the "King of the Road"
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Certainly one of the all-time great muscle cars.
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1968 was the only year of the 428 cubic-inch "Cobra Jet" engine ...
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... producing more than 335 horsepower ...
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... and sporting "Le Mans" on the valve covers — a tribute to Ford's victory at the famous French endurance race.
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This model comes with the more desirable 4-speed manual ...
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... and it screams late-1960 muscle ...
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... from those big hood scoops ...
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... to the classic Shelby tail lights.
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It's in excellent condition ...
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... due to a recent restoration.
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The black-on-black paint scheme makes this one mean machine.
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We'll take it!
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