Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Houston showroom is proud to offer this
numbers-matching Wimbledon White 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible for
sale. Some Fun Facts About 1968 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertibles:
4,451 - 1968 Shelbys were made 1,423 - Were GT-500s 402 - Of those
were convertibles. Of them, 249 - Came with Automatic Transmissions
AND 158 of them came in this paint/trim combination...this one has
also been signed by Carroll Shelby, and you can see his signature
on the glove box in the pictures on our website. While this car has
a Marti Report, it's the Deluxe report (not the Elite report),
which would boil it down further to its most unique nature; but
with Shelby's signature on the glove box, it's likely one of the
very few of the 158 that have that bonus! This GT500 was ordered in
Wimbledon White, with Black Power Convertible Top, Black Interior,
Extra Cooling Package, Visibility Group, Wheel Well Moldings, Power
Steering, Power Front Disc Brakes, AM Radio, Interior Decor Group,
Tachometer and Trip Odometer. According to its owner, it's powered
by its original 428 CID PI (Police Interceptor) V8 topped by a 4BBL
carb and backed by its original Select Shift C6 3-speed automatic
transmission. The black interior is presented with wood-grain
elements, a center console with shifter, Oil Pressure Gauge and
Ammeter. The synthetic leather seats are in good condition, as is
the black carpet, and all the trim looks quite good as well. The
black convertible top is like new, with the original glass
backlight having been replaced with a flexible plastic rear window,
and it operates as it should. The car sits on a set of 15" Shelby
Magnum 500 wheels, which are wrapped in E70-15 Goodyear Speedway
bias ply tires that look like they have plenty of life in them.
However, when you fire that big 428 to life and click the C6 into
drive, be careful when you get on the loud pedal, as this GT500
will easily bake those tires' life right out of them if you nail
it! There aren't many of these GT500s left, so if you've always
wanted one, make this one yours! For more information on this 1968
Shelby GT500 convertible for sale, to see all the HD pictures and
videos of it, copy the URL below, and see it at this direct link:
https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/show/HOU/1668 . Alternatively,
if you want to see it in person, come to our Houston Showroom,
located at 1910 Cypress Station Dr, Bldg 200, Houston, TX 77090.
You may also call the showroom at (832) 243-6220 or email us at
Houston@gatewayclassiccars.com.
