Nevada Shelby American Automobile Club
1968 SHELBY GT350/GT500/GT500KR
INFORMATION
SERIAL NUMBERS
| Shelby Vehicle Identification Number | Ford Vehicle Identification Number | ||
| 8 | Model Year | Ford Vehicle Identification Number Duplicate of the Shelby VIN, but without the consecutive Shelby production number | |
| T | Assembly Plant (Methuchen, NJ) | 1968 Shelby Color Code Exterior: A-Raven Black, I-Lime Green Metallic; M-Wimbledon White; Q-Medium Blue Metallic; R-Dark Green Metallic; T-Candy Apple Red; W-Yellow; X-Dark Blue Metallic; Y-Gold Metallic. | |
| 02 | Body Code (02 - 2 Dr. Fastback; 03 - 2 Dr. Convertible) | Interior Trim Code:6A-Black; 6F-Saddle | |
| J | Engine Code (J - GT350 with 302; S - GT500 with 428; R -GT500KR with 428 cobra Jet engine) | ||
| 143352 | FORD Consecutive production number -(6 digits) | ||
| 12345 | Shelby Consecutive production number: (Begins with 00001 and ends with 04450) |
1968 SHELBY UNIQUE PARTS
EXTERIOR
· Stock color--:Raven Black, Lime Green Metallic, White, Medium Blue Metallic,
Dark Green Metallic, Red, Yellow, Dark Blue Metallic, Gold Metallic .
· Hood-one-piece fiberglass with scoop and louvers; tow push-twist Dzus fasteners with stock latching mechanism
· Nose-four piece fiberglass (includes front valance) .
· Front valance - fiberglass
· Grille-wire mesh
· Driving lights-two rectangular lucas or Marchal mounted inside grille opening
· Brake scoops-fiberglass, non-functional
· Side scoops, upper-used to vent air from interior (not as actual scoops)
· Wheels, stock-15x6 steel wheels with hubcaps a.nd Shelby centers
· Wheels, optional-15x7 aluminum 10-spoke
· Rear spoiler-fiberglass, one-piece, deck lid
· Taillight-'65 Thunderbird, sequential turn signals
INTERIOR
· Stock color-black or saddle
· Center console-padded console lid with Shelby snake logo embossed
· Gauges-Stewart Warner oil pressure and amps
· Roll bar-functional, with shoulder harnesses on inertia reels; convertible roll bar had vinyl cover
· Tilt steering column-optional
ENGINE
GT350
· 302 C.I.D./250 H.P. Ford short block and heads
· COBRA' finned aluminum solid letter valve covers in black krinkle-finish
· 'COBRA' aluminum hi-rise intake manifold (with large letters)
· 600 CFM Holley carburetor
· 'COBRA' finned aluminum oval air cleaner
· Power steering mandatory
· Paxton supercharger optional
· Air conditioning optional
GT500 .
· 428 C.I.D./360 H.P. 'Police Interceptor' short block
· Ford 410 heads
· 'COBRA' leMans' finned aluminum valve covers (Black crinkle finish)
· Aluminum hi-rise PI intake manifold
· Holley 715 CFM carburetors
· 'COBRA' finned aluminum oval air cleaner
· Power steering mandatory
· Air conditioning optional
Optional 427 engine-while this option appeared on the original factory dealer literature no such option was ever offered (it was cancelled after the literature had been printed); some larger dealers may have installed these engines on customer request and doubtless owners made the swap themselves.
GT500KR
· 428 C.I.D./360 H.P. 'Police Interceptor' short block
· 428 Cobra-Jet Heads
· Cast Iron Cobra-Jet Intake Manifold
· 735 CFM Holley Carburetor
· 'COBRA leMans' finned aluminum valve covers (Black krinkle-finish)
· Functional Ram-Air 'Air Cleaner' Assembly
TRANSMISSION
· 4 speed-Ford cast iron top-loader with close ratio gears
· Automatic-C-4 in GT350s; C-6 in GT500s and GT500KRs
· Oil cooler, standard in GT500s, GT500KRs with automatic transmissions
REAR END
· Standard-9-in. Ford open
· Optional- Traction-lok
SUSPENSION
· Standard Mustang 'heavy duty' suspension
· Special variable rate coil and leaf springs
· Larger front sway bar
· Gabriel shock absorbers (Koni shocks optional) *
· Staggered rear shocks on GT500KRs (4 speed cars only)
BRAKES
· Front discs, rear drums; power assisted