1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake (1967)
$250K
Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road)
1968 · Fastback · Limited edition · 1,571 built
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Shifty Estimate
$220,000
Low confidence · $165K to $275K
- Median · 12 mo
- $243,000
- Sales · 12 mo
- 4
- Market cap
- $345.6M · 1,571 built
- Original MSRP
- $4,473Up 4818% since new
Collectible
Sold$220,000 · Barrett-Jackson · Jan 2026
The market
Every recorded 1968 Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road) sale, by date and price
Jan 2026 · Barrett-Jackson
$220,000 · CANDY APPLE
● Sold
3 salesmedian $243kupdated Jan 2026
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Every GT500
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 21, 2026
| KR (King of the Road)1968 | 1969-70 GT500 Convertible1969 to 1970 | 1968 GT500 Convertible1968 | KR Convertible1968 | 1967 GT5001967 | Super Snake (1967)1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $220,000Low confidence | $275,000Low confidence | Not enough sales yet | $176,400Low confidence | $196,000Low confidence | $250,000Low confidence |
| Sold median | $243,0004 sales | Too few sales to call2 sales | No sale | Too few sales to call1 sale | No sale | $250,0003 sales |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Also on file, with no sale or listing yet: KR-4-Speed.
Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V8, 7.0L
- Power
- 400 hp
- Torque
- 440 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.5 s
- Top speed
- 140 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,560 lb
- Production
- 1,571 built
- Original MSRP
- $4,473
- Designer
- Carroll Shelby
Common questions
How much does a Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road) cost?
A 1968 Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road) cost $4,473 new. Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $243,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $220,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $165,000 to $275,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road) worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $220,000. We rate confidence low: 4 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
Is a Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road) a good investment?
It has appreciated 4818% against its $4,473 list price. Only 1,571 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $89,000 to $220,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What is the most expensive Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road) sold?
The highest public sale on file is $220,000, on Jan 24, 2026.
What has a Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road) sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $220,000Jan 24, 2026CANDY APPLE
- $170,000Nov 28, 2025Grey (Vinyl Wrap) · 87,790 mi
- $89,000Sep 13, 2023Black Jade · 64,786 mi
About the 1968 Shelby GT500 KR (King of the Road)
The 1968 GT500 KR (King of the Road) represents the apex of original Shelby muscle, packing Ford's legendary 428 Cobra Jet V8 into the final year of true Shelby production. With 1,571 units built, the KR was Shelby's answer to the escalating horsepower wars, delivering a conservative 400 horsepower rating that likely understated its true output. The 7.0-liter big-block transformed the GT500's character, providing brutal low-end torque that could launch the car to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. Built at Ford's Metuchen plant rather than Shelby's facility, the KR marked the transition to Ford's increased involvement in the program. The distinctive 'KR' badging and functional Ram Air induction system set it apart from standard GT500s. Today's collectors prize the KR for its combination of rarity, performance, and historical significance as the last hurrah of the original Shelby era.
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