1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500 - w/ 65' Shelby AC Cobra 427 Center Oiler!

  • Location: Stuart, Florida, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Shelby
  • Model: Cobra
  • Type: Fastback
  • Trim: GT 500
  • Year: 1968
  • Mileage: 22,768
  • VIN: 8T02S17363601929
  • Color: Red
  • Engine size: 428
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Black
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500 Description

1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500 Fastback

8T02S173636-01929


Car has won awards at local car shows. Original/period correct 428 motor being fully rebuilt, motor in car is original 65’ Shelby AC Cobra 427 Side oiler with Dual Quads. Purchase includes cache of Ford/Shelby parts including a Shelby 67’ 428 Short block.


This car is special and comes with an even more special 427 engine in addition to the 428.Motor in car is a true 427 center oiler with dual quads from an original 1965 Shelby AC Cobra 427 CSX3106. This Shelby AC Cobra ran of a mountain pass in Aspen, CO in January 1967 and the car landed on a rock where it broke in two. Motor and Car were salvaged and separated. See attached picture for more detailed description from the Shelby American World Registry.


1968 Shelby GT 500

Built at Metuchen NJ

Delivered to Dealer:

Bill Watkins Ford

7135 E Camelback

Scottsdale, AZ


Options:

Red

Black Knitted Decor Bucket Seats

3.00 standard rear axle ratio

C-6 Automatic Transmission

Visibility Group

Wheel Lip Moldings

Sport Deck Rear Seat

Power Steering

Power Front Disc Brakes

Tilt-Away Steering Column

Air Conditioner - Selectaire

AM Radio

Interior Decor Group

Tinted Glass

Tachometer and Trip Odometer


Marti Report - see attached picture


Eminger Invoice - see attached picture

Its the invoice from Shelby Automotive Co., Inc to the dealer Bill Watkins Ford of Scottsdale for this car.

Lois Eminger worked for Ford Motor Company and she wisely asked that she be able to keep batches of invoices that Ford was preparing to destroy which are now known as Eminger Invoices.


For more information call 772-708-1766.