'68 Shelby GT350Price Then: $4,116 (fastback) $4,238 (convertible)If New Now: $21,769.53 (fastback) $22,414.78Value Now: Between $24,100 and $36,150 (fastback), between $32,925 and $49,400 (convertible) (CPI Value Guide)Engine: 302 High PerformancePower Adders: Shelby high-rise intake and 600-cfm Holley carburetor. Early cars received the stock intake and were to be retrofitted; some were notDress-Up: Cobra closed-letter valve covers. Cobra aluminum oval air cleanerTransmission: Ford Top Loader four-speed or C4 automaticDifferential: 3.50:1, 3.25:1 on the automaticBrakes: Front disc with rear drum, functional rear cooling vents added on some carsSuspension Mods: Progressive-rate front coil springs, Gabriel shocks at all four corners, 1-inch front sway bar, rear underride traction bars, export braceWheels: Base wheels were 15x6 steel with special hubcaps. Optional wheels were the 15x7 aluminum 10-spokesBody Styles: Fastback or convertible with fiberglass hood, fascia, decklid and quarter extensions, as well as a panel for the '65 Thunderbird taillights and vent scoops behind the door and window on fastbacks, only behind the door on convertiblesColors: White with blue GT350 stripes (all others had white GT350 stripes), Red, Acapulco Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Green Metallic, Lime Green Metallic, Gold Metallic, Yellow, Orange, BlackConvertible-Top Colors: Black or whiteInterior Add-Ons: Amp and oil gauge in console, rollbar with inertia-reel harness on fastbacksInterior: Deluxe Black or SaddleSeating Capacity: Four
Options (Mandatory): Power brakes, power steering, shoulder harnesses, fold-down rear seat on fastbacks Available Options: Ram Air hood, aluminum 10-spokes, automatic trans, air conditioning, tinted windows, Tilt-Away steering wheel, Traction-Lok, Detroit Locker
Quarter-Mile E.T.: 14.90 at 94 mphTop Speed: 119 mph at 6,100 rpmTotal Street Production: 803 fastbacks, 404 convertibles
'68 Shelby GT500 and GT500 KRPrice Then: $4,317 (GT500 fastback), $4,438 (GT500 convertible); $4,472 (GT500KR fastback), $4594 (GT500KR convertible)If New Now: $22,832.61 (GT500 fastback) $23,472.58 (GT500 (convertible); $23,652.40 (GT500KR fastback), $24,297.66 (GT500 KR (convertible)Value Now: Between $29,150 and $43,725 (GT500 fastback), between $47,000 and $70,550 (GT500 convertible); between $32,300 and $48,450 (GT500KR fastback), between $49,500 and $76,725 (GT500KR convertible)Engine: 428 Police Interceptor (GT500), 428 Cobra Jet (GT500 KR)Power Adders: Shelby high-rise aluminum intake and 735-cfm Holley carburetorDress-Up: Cobra open-letter LeMans valve covers Cobra is stacked over LeMansTransmission: Ford Top Loader four-speed or C6 automaticDifferential: 3.50:1, 3.25:1 on the automaticBrakes: Front disc with rear drum, functional rear cooling vents added on some carsSuspension Mods: Progressive-rate front coil springs, Gabriel shocks at all four corners, 1-inch front sway bar, rear underride traction bars, export braceWheels: Base wheels were 15x6 steel with special hubcaps. Optional wheels were 15x7 aluminum 10-spokesBody Styles: Fastback or convertible with fiberglass hood, fascia, decklid and quarter extensions, as well as a panel for the '65 Thunderbird taillights and vent scoops behind the door and window on fastbacks only; behind the door on convertiblesColors: White with blue GT500 (or GT500KR) stripes (all others had white GT500 or GT500KR stripes), Red, Acapulco Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Green Metallic, Lime Green Metallic, Gold Metallic, Yellow, Orange, Black Convertible-Top Colors: Black or whiteInterior Add-Ons: Amp and oil gauge in console, rollbar with inertia-reel harness on fastbacksInterior: Deluxe Black or SaddleSeating Capacity: Four