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1968 SHELBY GT500 CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 13, 2015, offered with no reserve.

$132,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $120,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Ford Mustang
Generation
Mustang first generation
Version
Shelby GT500
Chassis
8T03S17494202405
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 80 comparable sales, 6% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$126,875 to $240,000
Median$172,000
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Mustang first generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $126,875 and $240,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$270,000
1968 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$140,000
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 FastbackBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$173,000
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 FastbackBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$171,000
21-Years-Owned, 427 Side-Oiler-Powered 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 FastbackBring a Trailer, June 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 18, 2026$205,000
1968 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$115,000
1968 Ford MustangduPont REGISTRY Live, April 30, 2026duPont REGISTRY LiveApril 30, 2026$87,500
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$176,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2005SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$128,520
Jan. 13, 2015Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$132,000
June 5, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$204,000
April 30, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$176,000