Sunday, September 28, 2014

1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback 428 CI, 4-Speed



Shelby serial number 1854, this 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback was produced on February 8, 1968 and rolled off the assembly line finished in delicious Candyapple Red and packing the Shelby-tuned 428 CI Police Interceptor engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. One of only 405 built with that powertrain combination, it also incorporated a 3.50:1 rear axle ratio, power front disc brakes and power steering, Interior Décor Group with Sport Deck rear seat, tilt-away steering column, AM radio, extra cooling package and wheel lip moldings.

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15 comments:

  1. A beauty Brock, a beauty

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  2. AMartinez no not that one!September 28, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    It's doing 150 just sitting there!

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  3. Man, that's a scary combination! I Want!

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  4. I'd like to burn the rear tires off that beast. Very nice!

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    1. My father in law has a 67 with that engine and tranny combination... That color too...

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    1. :) Well, I used to have a Python, .357, that is...............

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