Shelby GT500KR
05-01-2005 | 10:29 PM
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Re: Shelby GT500KR
Interesting stuff for sure. Monday I'll get a few more pics. On another note, I just picked up this months MotorTrend mag and bammo on the cover is the 2006 Shelby GT 500. Looks nice...very nice.
05-02-2005 | 04:09 PM
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Re: Shelby GT500KR
Troutly
I mentioned the dicrepency about the location of assembly and he still feels that the car was assembled in Metuchen, New Jersey. He told me that the "T" after the 8 in the vin represents this assembly plant according to paper work that he recieved with the car (which could very well be incorrect. Looks like a copy). I mentioned the little detail about the sticker on the air intake. He wasn't sure about that, but did mention he spoke with the origanal owner of the vehicle whom stated that everything was origanal on the car as purchased....except the emblem on the dash. All very small details, but still very interesting nonetheless.
Did you here about production numbers on the 06"? I read in MotorTrend that the price range should be around the 45'ish mark. Not bad for 450h.p. Maybe I'll park one in my garage.
I mentioned the dicrepency about the location of assembly and he still feels that the car was assembled in Metuchen, New Jersey. He told me that the "T" after the 8 in the vin represents this assembly plant according to paper work that he recieved with the car (which could very well be incorrect. Looks like a copy). I mentioned the little detail about the sticker on the air intake. He wasn't sure about that, but did mention he spoke with the origanal owner of the vehicle whom stated that everything was origanal on the car as purchased....except the emblem on the dash. All very small details, but still very interesting nonetheless.
Did you here about production numbers on the 06"? I read in MotorTrend that the price range should be around the 45'ish mark. Not bad for 450h.p. Maybe I'll park one in my garage.
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05-05-2005 | 04:17 AM
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Re: Shelby GT500KR
I'm in no way a Ford expert, but here's my $0.02.
I have seen a few KRs in the $35k- 5oK range in the past few years.
Verts go in the $50K-$80k range and Verts w AC w stick go w concours restos go for $100K+\
All the same, they are Way cool
The GT350s still kill it at the track
I have seen a few KRs in the $35k- 5oK range in the past few years.
Verts go in the $50K-$80k range and Verts w AC w stick go w concours restos go for $100K+\
All the same, they are Way cool
The GT350s still kill it at the track
05-14-2005 | 03:03 PM
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Re: Shelby GT500KR
Originally Posted by Troutly
Ummm, no it doesn't. The Shelby GT500KR introduced in 1968 1/2 was offered with only one engine and that was the 428 CJ in ram air form. The engine was rated at 335 HP for insurance purposes, but in reality put out around 400-410 HP.
The big difference between the 428 found in the GT500 and the 428 CJ in the GT500KR was the 428 CJ had the 427 low riser cylinder heads/intake manifold (there were other minor differences, too).
As for those 'Le Mans' rocker covers...you see them on the 428's in the GT500 all the time (the GT500 was not ram air so it got the Cobra open element air cleaner along with them). They were also an over the counter parts option for dress up. They do not mean the engine is some special 450 HP Le Mans racing engine.
Cool car!!...especially since there were only around 1,000 (give or take) hard tops built that year
The big difference between the 428 found in the GT500 and the 428 CJ in the GT500KR was the 428 CJ had the 427 low riser cylinder heads/intake manifold (there were other minor differences, too).
As for those 'Le Mans' rocker covers...you see them on the 428's in the GT500 all the time (the GT500 was not ram air so it got the Cobra open element air cleaner along with them). They were also an over the counter parts option for dress up. They do not mean the engine is some special 450 HP Le Mans racing engine.
Cool car!!...especially since there were only around 1,000 (give or take) hard tops built that year
I've been an avid Ford FREAK since I was 13. Had a chance to buy a 66 Hertz in 1985 for $6600 and passed. Duh!
Someone please post the VIN as I cannot see the pics. Love to research this in the Shelby Registry.
05-14-2005 | 03:25 PM
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Re: Shelby GT500KR
Ford Data tag
1968 Vin breakdown is as follows:
1st digit - (8) year of production
2nd - (T) Ford assembly plant ... all 1968 Shelby's were built in Metuchen NJ
3rd - (02) body style ... this would be a 03 if convert
4th - Engine code ... J-302, S-428, R-428CJ
5th - Consecutive production number
FYI only 318 KR convert's in 68
1968 Vin breakdown is as follows:
1st digit - (8) year of production
2nd - (T) Ford assembly plant ... all 1968 Shelby's were built in Metuchen NJ
3rd - (02) body style ... this would be a 03 if convert
4th - Engine code ... J-302, S-428, R-428CJ
5th - Consecutive production number
FYI only 318 KR convert's in 68
