Description:
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 – Acapulco Blue Fastback
This 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 is a highly desirable fastback, one of just 1,020 examples produced for the model year. Completed on February 19, 1968, it is powered by a 428ci Police Interceptor V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, delivering power to the rear wheels through a 3.00:1 open differential. Finished in its factory-correct Acapulco Blue (D) with white Le Mans stripes, this GT500 showcases the signature 1968 Shelby styling updates, including repositioned hood scoops, a revised grille with square fog lights, and distinctive Thunderbird-style taillights.
The exterior rides on 15″ aluminum ten-spoke wheels wrapped in 235/60 BFGoodrich white-letter tires, complemented by power steering and front disc/rear drum brakes. Inside, the black vinyl-upholstered cabin features front bucket seats and a fold-down rear bench with knit inserts, accented by the Interior Décór Group’s woodgrain trim on the dashboard, door panels, and consoles. The Visibility Group adds courtesy lighting in the glovebox, trunk, and engine bay, along with a glovebox lock.
Shelby-specific details include a roll bar with inertia-reel seatbelts, a tilt-away steering column, and a woodgrain-trimmed two-spoke steering wheel with Cobra badging. The dash houses an 8k-rpm tachometer and 140-mph speedometer, while comfort features include a Ford AM radio and a serviced A/C system (compressor rebuilt in 2021).
Combining rarity, iconic styling, and well-documented factory options, this 1968 Shelby GT500 represents a prime example of American muscle car heritage.
