1968 Shelby GT500KR 428 Cobra Jet Review: Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 249 V8TV

1968 Shelby GT500KR 428 Cobra Jet Review: Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 249 V8TV
It’s amazing to see a beautiful 1968 Shelby Cobra Jet GT500 KR with so few miles on the odometer. Join us as we visit this pristine 428 Cobra Jet powered KR that’s been driven a mere 6806 miles since new… that’s only enough for 2 oil changes! It’s definitely a standout in The Brothers Collection.
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[@gregkline9385]

I had a Red, 4 speed, KR from 1975 until 1981 and had to sell it because I had too many speeding tickets and lost my Drivers License for 2 years... I bought it for $5200 with 23,000 miles and sold it for $8500 with 36.000 miles. Today, it's worth over $150,000..

[@richardc7721]

Carroll was the person who gave the 68 500 the KR. I was a dealer in Shelbys and heard him tell the story that he got word Chevrolet was going to use the KR on the newest Vette package, so Carroll called his patten lawyer asking him to find out if the KR had been registered by GM yet. Lawyer calls back saying NO. Carroll tells him to get on it. The lawyer replies, okay Shel 1st thing Monday morning. It was Friday morning by this time. Carroll's reply " If you wait till Monday, you won't have a job" Carroll didn't like the 68 as much because Ford had loaded it down with too much fluff, making the car heavier and it had lost some of it's race ability. My 1st intro to Shelby was in Texas when my older sister came home for a visit in her brand new 67 GT500 427 dual 4v carbs, 4-speed trans. A beautiful ride.

[@deadshot4245]

best cars ever made to this day

[@MilkDrinker218]

That front end is the pinnacle of Mustang design. The hood lunging over the chrome bumper, the rectangular fog lights like fangs, the hood scoops like massive, mean nostrils, it’s just the whole business. One day, I want to get an old, clapped out Mustang, restore it, and then modify it. And I want a KR Front for it.

[@martin2560]

My favorite all time Mustang ever.

[@rski1036]

I had a 69 Corvette & buddy had a 68 Blue KR in those days. We used to swap cars on many days & I'll never forget how the Shelby drove.

[@davecalvo1939]

To find a "68" Shelby GT-500 with so few miles and completely original is one in a million, unbelievable find! For God's sake get rid of those nasty stickers on the trunk!

[@TheOzthewiz]

AND, the ones all over the inside of the car. Disgusting!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Previous owner provably did that.

[@anthonylaudano9751]

HOW COULD THEY POSSIBLY PUT A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR.

[@deadshot4245]

gotta be 4 speed or if you can mate it to a t56xl or any 5 or 6 speed as well to increase the ability to tune the gearing from trans and rear diff but still all original is key if its not then by all means modern that stuff up for fun @@anthonylaudano9751

[@hmackprotection1]

Rest In Paradise Carol Shelby

[@MrJett1971]

*Carroll

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Kevin has the best job! 😊 Most of us can only dream of being anywhere near all this legendary iron!

[@carloszamora9551]

My Favorite car of all. Shelby GT500KR are greater any Ferrari, Lamborghini or Bugatti's. 💪 For Life.

[@Maximustrengthonor]

just sold my business and buying one .

[@carloszamora9551]

@@Maximustrengthonor That's great man. I wish you all the best🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Maximustrengthonor]

@@carloszamora9551 Thanks my man. 49. No Wife. No Kids. Buy myself a toy I figured. My Silverado work truck and GT500 KR. Can't wait. Keep grinding and reward yourself one day as well.

[@carloszamora9551]

@@Maximustrengthonor You're welcome. Wow that's great man. I really appreciate it man.

[@Maximustrengthonor]

@@carloszamora9551 Shelby n Niki Lauda. My personal favs in "car" history. Don't really dream about owing a Ferrari tbh. The trigger is almost pulled on my GT500. (Black / White Stripes n chromed out obviously. haha)

[@billyfoster3223]

Great one! I like the 681/2 GT 500 KR's, but heart still belongs to the 65-66 fastbacks, Shelby or otherwise!😁🤟

[@reginalddentry7338]

I bought a model Shelby Itcame with that floppy plastic record But it sounded really good Carroll Shelby was talking while shifting gears

[@magnus9165]

The 428s were nice, but in my opinion the 427 side oiler was a better engine.

[@shawnbarton9562]

I Love watching these videos...makes me wanna run to the Garage and Fire up My '69 Mach that I completely restored with lots of help from CJPony...Thanks Kevin

[@irajonah3108]

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[@reececameron4936]

@Ira Jonah instablaster :)

[@irajonah3108]

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[@irajonah3108]

@Reece Cameron it worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D

[@reececameron4936]

@Ira Jonah No problem xD

[@rrmech11]

Love the tail lights on Shelbys

[@branon6565]

Richard Gill....those are Mercury Cougar taillights....

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@branon6565 The '67 had the Cougar taillights, '68 had T-Bird lights!

[@deadshot4245]

yep genius move even though mustang tails are golden the cougars tail lights are just perfection to that new shaping ford shouldve made more use of that in the 5th gen gt500's and forward they dont look right with standard mustang tail lights to me @@branon6565

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Hail to the King, baby! While a 1968 King Mustang might not be the prettiest Mustang, as muscle car royalties go, this is up there. And 335bhp? Please! I've seen dyno tests of these stock 428CJ's hit over 450bhp at 6300 revs. So this was up there with the Yenko & Hemis of 1968 for sure. Also, can't wait for your 250th episode! Hopefully, it's something super rare & special.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Especially since the 1968 428 Thunder Jet (T-Bird motor) was rated at 360 hp. I agree, not one of the 1968 Mustangs were as good looking as any of the 67' or 69' Mustangs. However, the 68' Cougar GT-E is a different story imho.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

brother you aint kidding! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSth6yrYq-Enqc

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@Johnnycdrums Don't let that "low" HP rating for the KR fool you. Ford de-rated that engine for insurance purposes to avoid a surcharge. That T-Bird 428 at 360HP was a "slug" that grandma would be comfortable driving. That Cougar "eliminator" was just Mercury's answer to the Boss 302! IMHO, the Boss 302 and Boss 429 (designed by Larry Shinoda) were the BEST LOOKING Mustangs, EVER, with the CLEAN side panels devoid of all doo-dads that were on the "other" Mustangs! The BOSS Mustangs were the REAL race ready Mustangs!!

[@tomnekuda3818]

I always liked the nose on these Mustangs for some reason.....very purposeful looking without extra bling.

[@stacyhazelwood4033]

I have always wondered what the actual horsepower difference was between the 428 PI and 428 CJ? I think they were rated the same by the factory.

[@trevorclark7985]

my grandpa owns one of the original ones. KR and all. blue with white striped, and has the dash signed by carol shelby himself

[@scotchbudmeister9018]

I get preserving history and the "cool story" factor but there's no shame or risk of devaluing the car by removing the badges and stickers on the body and side mirror. They look tacky. All that aside, it's a beauty!

[@champdass9251]

Fabulous looking Stang

[@alexandercurtis4427]

My dream mustang

[@markwegner6100]

Nice to see you back behind the wheel, Kevin! Hope you didn't do a burnout with those ultra rare original tires.

[@larryb6715]

Unusual to see Kevin actually driving one of their cars.

[@branon6565]

What kind of person would order a Mustang Shelby GT500 KR and NOT check the "Ford 9' posi rearend" box on the build sheet?!!

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Someone who fancied themselves more road racer than drag strip reaction time King.

[@policeofficer94]

350’s are lesser production numbers, hence rarer and way better balanced and better handling without all that nose weight

[@TheOzthewiz]

The factory "roll bar" was a unique feature for a production car. The "bad" was trying to change the rear most plugs on driver side. Engine had to be jacked up on that side, BIG engine narrow car!

[@nolanjohnson2124]

I had a spark plug socket with a hex drive on it, used an open end wrench, no jacking up of engine required

[@rogerholloway8498]

Not a Ford guy but that's a honey! As far as mileage goes, a 1/4 mile at a time maybe can mean ~25,000 runs to through the quarter!!!

[@branon6565]

Galpin Ford? I think that may have been the Ford dealership in Los Gatos, a small very affluent little town between San Jose and Scotts Valley/Santa Cruz....that dealership just shuttered its doors not too long ago, it was in business for many, many years....

[@MrJett1971]

Are you serious? Galpin Motors is one of the largest car dealership networks on the planet, and I believe they sell more vehicles than any auto dealer in the USA.

[@rodrossi9749]

The only difference between this and the Shelby GT 500 is the KR sticker. Now that's salesmanship !

[@colehara]

I got a ride in one of these back in 70. What a great car!

[@428CJ70]

I always wondered why the Shelby mustangs were slower through the 1/4 mile than regular mustangs when equipped with the same engine. I suppose it has something to so with how it was ordered (gear and options) , the diver testing it, the track where it was tested and the temperature, humidity and altitude where it was tested. 14.8? I have never heard of a CJ powered mustang that had times that bad if it was in good tune.

[@chuckselvage3157]

A regular 68 Cobra Jet Mustang could run through the quarter a second quicker no problem doesn't make sense.

[@daleostrom3613]

Reminds me of the shelby Jon Voight drove in the movie "Coming Home"

[@nycLPplayer]

3.50 rear in a 3 speed is no highway cruiser unless the limit is 55

[@kavinskysmith4094]

the speed limit WAS 55 mph till 1987

[@kavinskysmith4094]

@phuc ewe fair point

[@TheOzthewiz]

@phục êwê I NEVER drove 55 because I DIDN'T VOTE for the SOB(Nixon)!!!

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

My uncle had one, purchased at Koons Ford at Baileys Crossroads. Blue with white stripes.

[@JacobsDad]

Wow, Kevin, talk about fond memories: mine was a white early GT500 'vert bought in '75 for a song, sold in '78 for a bundle . Not near the bundle it would bring today. Absolutely beautiful, tho the hardtop you're featuring has an even more beautiful profile. Love the vid but it does remind of the one that got away. A teary thank you for this blast from the past.

[@bobbyd6680]

Ford just released that they are going to do a limited production of 8 second quarter mile Cobra Jets today.

[@MrJett1971]

And they’ll never be as cool as the originals.

[@2000NissanMaximaSE]

My ultimate dream car

[@zxtenn]

I certainly wouldn't call 14.8 fast by any means but its still a beautiful classic. Road and Track got 14.5 in the 1/4. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSth6yrYq-Enqc

[@VegasRT500]

The steering wheel looks to be for a 1967 GT500. Also the fender badges are incorrect as it has a GT500 badge but the other part is GT500KR Cobra Jet 428 badge.

[@shanemeyer3304]

I have the only 1968 gt500kr made with factory headrests. Still all original except the paint, but it is the original color. I’d post a pic if I could.

[@SteveRood1]

Yes! Another Shelby !

[@danconner504]

F. FIRST O. ON R. RACE D. DAY

[@alwayspete]

Awesome Kevin! Pete :")

[@jackfishcampbell6745]

14.8 in the quarter isn't great though . Nice car but not close to being the King of The Road . And I'm a Ford lover .

[@stephenmuller9904]

The left hand sticker on the dash has the Afrikaans language on it, so it spend time in South Africa.

[@stripervince1]

You Goin groovin kev? Lol

[@bagatuuri8070]

great survivor shelby.

[@philc822]

front quarter panel 2 piece emblems incorrect , snake was stand alone next to ''428 cobrajet ' numerical emblem. Snake piece shown with cobra script beneathis a B- Pilar emblem from another shelby model. Just sayin

[@johnfivaz5874]

This is the last time I will adl for a 437 GT 1969/70

[@christianmayernik9938]

I think it would be cool to see more Super Bees, Daytonas, some race cars and cars from the comics, movies and tv

[@branon6565]

Christian Mayernik....you mean more Mopars, right? To be fair, Mopar produced fewer number of muscle cars in comparison to Ford and Garbage Motors...

[@scottsavinski9311]

14.80 in the quarter mile isn't exactly getting it... That's kinda slow....l thought this car was supposed to comprar with the Camaro...

[@DoudD]

Does seem a bit slow. Some magazine road tests had it as low as 14.3 in the 1/4 mile, as I recall. A lot of the famed muscle cars ran in the 14s or even 15s.

[@justenough730]

muscle cars back then weren't that quick out of box but they left a lot on the table you could turn a 14.5 car into a 13.00 sec with some good modifications or quicker, newer cars are a lot harder to improve upon on, older carburetor engines if you changed cam lift you could modify the carb,can't do so with computer controlled Fi and spark unless you reprogram PCM simpler back then and the ones who were the saviest tuner won over the competition you had the to be the SMART guy, you weren't able to take car to a tuner like now it's a money thing now , that's is the one who has the most powerful engines

[@scottsavinski9311]

Dan Bouchard Yip agree with ya.... I know with headers and rejeting the carb wakes them.up for sure...

[@badcat4272]

Most of the performance cars from the 60's were slow compared to today's performance cars. The power was there, suspension and tires weren't.

[@bennybarragan6847]

Bias ply tires. 3.50 rear gears. Any car would run a 14. 80

[@jtc1964x]

The fastest stocl was I believe 13.36

[@kavinskysmith4094]

Quite the car, one of the few that could handle AND haul ass, and I half wonder if the Hotchkiss suspension is the same as it was now for these things kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSth6yrYq-Enqc

[@duramax78]

What would this car be worth.?

[@TheOzthewiz]

If you have to ask, you PROBABLY CANNOT afford one!

[@mkernen]

I love this car (despite all that crap stuck all over it). The brothers could probs afford to have somebody carefully take those junky stickers off.

[@MuscleCarOfTheWeek]

They are part of the car's history...

[@branon6565]

I agree, the stickers, especially on the dash, would get gone quick fast and in a hurry if that was my Shelby Mustang.....

[@anthonylaudano9435]

AS MUCH AS A SHELBY LOVER I AM BUT LOL JUST UNDER 15 SECONDS LOL COMPARING TO MY SHELBYS I OWN TODAY ESPECIALLY MY SUPER SNAKES.

[@barneyrebel9473]

I Love these cars

[@markfonseca4641]

Wow nice !!!

[@petemedina8446]

That's one mean machine great condition probably worth quite a bit.

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

Long live Carroll Shelby.

[@TheFokker03]

Mr Shelby passed away some time ago,in 2012 to be exact.

[@bjanderson_09]

Great video!!!!

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

wow ! ! !

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

I’d like to see a ‘69 Camaro ZL1.

[@mikeyerke3920]

Nimesh Chokshi Me too... in my garage! Lol 🏁

[@TheOzthewiz]

Yenko, anyone?

[@yusifmeherremov9626]

😍😍😍

[@brkooduh66]

i would be great to see other early small cars from the 60's. like Chevy2's, and Barracudas, Falcons, Ramblers stuff like that. They did have some V8 models they were cool

[@Red-rl1xx]

Kooduh Yeah, I agree. It seems like these guys just aren't much into small blocks, though. I've written a couple of times about a '69 340 Dart like my Dad bought new, but never gotten a response.

[@brkooduh66]

Red 13 Seams they are only getting rare stuff. wonder if they have the balls to get a 1968 Hurst Hemi Dart (primer/black) Rare and the most badassed muscle car of the 60's, no Mustank can compare

[@homeofthemad3044]

Automatic? No thanks.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Me too.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

get in traffic lol

[@DommoPA]

I had a B and M Street strip C6 trans in my 1968 428SCJ TORINO GT. It bag shifted so hard that the dash came loose!

[@blupuk7500]

Who are "the brothers" you refer to?

[@Red-rl1xx]

Blu Puk They wish to remain anonymous, I've heard.

[@quentin3330]

Frank and Peter Mahovlich.

[@noneyobussiness2378]

What's all that shit under the hood ??? Give me a 440 6 pack

[@livewire2759]

As a mechanic, looking at ford engines always makes me cringe. Even back in the '60s they were packed with crap just as bad as modern cars. Camaros and Corvettes had more room to work on their big blocks than any ford ever did, hell, even the elephant HEMI in a 'Cuda had plenty of room under hood!

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I could maybe afford the hood, LOL.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

The Ertyl 1:18 diecast of this car is probably the most affordable.

[@hotwheel6663]

I live in the Suburbs of Chicago.

[@TheOzthewiz]

I live in "no man's land" the place that time forgot........Western Wisconsin!

[@markturner9689]

sweet

[@hank1556]

the KING

[@bennington1up736]

$?

[@quentin3330]

Nice! But i wonder if a Boss 302 is faster.

[@TheFokker03]

what?a 302 quicker than a 428CJ?do the math!

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@TheFokker03 Even the Boss 351 IS slower than a 428CJ

[@accalarentia4029]

Oeste? Are you Italian Sir?

[@hotwheel6663]

I thought the Cobra had more then 335 Hp?

[@BubbaSmurft]

289 Cobras had 306hp or 340 with 4 webers, 427 Cobras had 360hp with the 428 and 425 with the 427 (published figures).

[@livewire2759]

The 429 super cobra jet was rated at 390 hp, arguably the best Ford engine ever made, and still only put out as much as a base level Chevy 427 or 440 Chrysler. High end 427s were rated at 425 hp, same as the HEMI's, yet Ford guys still think these Mustangs are better for some reason.

[@hotwheel6663]

Live Wire The 429s were in The Torino

[@livewire2759]

Johnny, they put some in Mustangs too, the "Boss 429s".

[@BubbaSmurft]

Boss-9 was 69/70, rated 375hp and used a "semi-hemi" head on the 385 series block (not FE like 427-428 etc.) and was ONLY in the Mustang Boss 429 model for retail customers (or over the counter).

[@-DC-]

14.8 qtr isn't king of any road I've driven on, gimme a mopar everyday over this.

[@samuelmarsh4392]

D C the 68 shelby was a open road car not a drag car, if they wanted good drag times a rear gear change is needed.