{"id":468039,"date":"2024-05-06T06:05:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T06:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=468039"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:10:23","slug":"car-of-the-day-1968-shelby-gt500-kr-fastback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1968-shelby-gt500-kr-fastback\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1968-shelby-gt500kr-fastback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1968 GT500 KR<\/a>\u00a0featured a 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 engine, which is widely recognized as one of the best ever made. On paper, it only put out 335 HP\u201420 less than the Police Interceptor V8 from the GT500\u2014but in reality, the stock model of the KR offered closer to 435 HP, with 440 lb-ft of torque to boot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_848469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-848469\" style=\"width: 2500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-848469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-848469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That kind of insane power demanded a striking appearance, which Ford delivered with aplomb. Two mean-looking intake scoops gave this Mustang an aggressive, sporty edge, and delivered air to the ravenous 735 CFM four-barrel Holley carb under the hood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_848459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-848459\" style=\"width: 2500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-848459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-6-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-848459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Optional side-stripe paint with GT500 KR lettering and a candy-apple red color scheme so delicious you might be tempted to try taking a bite out of it allowed this car to be one of the best-looking vehicles of its era (or any other, as far as we\u2019re concerned). And luckily, the model currently up for grabs via The Cobra Experience comes with both of those details.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_848457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-848457\" style=\"width: 2500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-848457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-848457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new GT500 KR would serve as Ford\u2019s flagship performance car, standing head and shoulders above prior Shelby models. The car\u2019s KR designation stood for King of the Road, and was used by Ford to portray the model\u2019s superior status.<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-13-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-12-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-11-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-9-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1968-Shelby-GT500-KR-Fastback-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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Two mean-looking intake scoops gave this Mustang [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":848469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9494,64,1306],"tags":[9495,65,66,1867,5414,1307],"class_list":["post-468039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-of-the-day","category-ford","category-shelby","tag-car-of-the-day","tag-ford","tag-ford-mustang","tag-shelby-mustang","tag-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500","tag-shelby"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Car Of The Day: 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The\u00a01968 GT500 KR\u00a0featured a 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 engine, which is widely recognized as one of the best ever made. 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