1968 GT500KR MustangOver forty years ago, the 1968 gt500Kr Mustang - King of the Road, was introduced.
And as it happened, the end of production for the Shelby AC Cobra spelled the beginning of the Mustang Cobra, with Carrol Shelby keeping the name alive under a Ford badge. Exterior StylingThe exterior styling of the 68 GT500KR Mustang was classic Shelby, with its longer more aerodynamic nose, fiberglass hood with forward mounted functional hood scoops. The sides of the car had specially made scoops, clearly telling the world that this was no mere Mustang. The rear had its own special treatment with end caps and an integral spoiler on the rear decklid. The tail lights, like those of the GT350 were sequential units sunk into the rear fascia. The rear valence housed cutouts for the dual exhaust.
Interior StylingThe interior of the the 1968 King of the Road Mustang was a modified version of the deluxe 1968 Mustang fastback .
King of the Road Performance
With the availability of the new big block 428 Cobra Jet motor, the GT500's 428 police interceptor engine was replaced by the newer engine, which although rated at a conservative 335 horsepower, actually produced 400 horsepower. To aid airflow and improve performance, it was equipped with a functional ram air induction system. Performance was strong, with a 0-60 mph run at about 6.4 seconds and the quarter mile in 14 seconds.
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