1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2026.
$319,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $290,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Ford Mustang
- Generation
- Mustang first generation
- Version
- Shelby GT500KR
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 8T03R20320902567
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 20% over its top.
Middle half of sales$170,625 to $242,500
Median$195,000
Sales behind it46Likely
From 46 sales of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR (Mustang first generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $170,625 and $242,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR Fastback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 27, 2026 | $211,000 |
| 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR Fastback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 30, 2026 | $182,428 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500KR FastbackMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $270,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500KR ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $350,000 |
| Supercharged 427-Powered 1968 Ford Mustang GT500CR 900S 5-Speed by Classic RecreationsBring a Trailer, July 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 27, 2026 | $375,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500KR ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026 | Mecum | July 25, 2026 | $165,000 |
| Supercharged Coyote-Powered 1968 Ford Mustang GT500CR 5-Speed by Classic RecreationsBring a Trailer, June 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 15, 2026 | $220,000 |
| 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR Fastback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 12, 2026 | $180,000 |