Shelby GT500
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 26, 2026, Shifty has recorded 13 public sales of the Shelby GT500. The records run from January 2020 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 7 sold at a median of $220,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $196,000 for the 1967 GT500 to $250,000 for the Super Snake (1967).
Versions
About the Shelby GT500
- Built
- 1967 to 1970
- Versions
- 6
- Body styles
- Fastback, Convertible
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V8, 7.0L
- Power
- 335 to 520 hp
- 0 to 60
- 4.5 to 6.5 s
- Top speed
- 130 to 170 mph
- Designer
- Carroll Shelby
The Shelby GT500 was built from 1967 to 1970.
The KR (King of the Road), the most traded version: 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.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Shelby GT500 cost?
In the past 12 months, 7 sold at a median of $220,000. Half of the 13 most recent sales landed between $165,000 and $220,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $196,000 to $250,000, depending on version.
What is a Shelby GT500 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. Super Snake (1967): $250,000. KR (King of the Road): $220,000. 1967 GT500: $196,000.
What is the cheapest GT500 to buy?
The 1967 GT500 has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $196,000.
Which GT500 is worth the most?
The Super Snake (1967) has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $250,000. In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $250,000.
What is the most expensive Shelby GT500 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $275,000, for a 1970 Shelby GT500 1969-70 GT500 Convertible at Mecum Auctions. It sold on May 16, 2026.
How many Shelby GT500s have sold?
Shifty has recorded 13 public sales since January 2020. 7 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $250,000 on Oct 21, 2026.
Which GT500 sells most often?
The Super Snake (1967) trades most often, with 3 recorded sales. 3 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Shelby GT500s sell?
Of the last 13 sales with a known venue, 4 were at Barrett-Jackson. The rest: Broad Arrow (4), Bring a Trailer (1), Collecting Cars (1) and Gooding & Company (1).
Where do Shifty's Shelby GT500 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Shelby GT500. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 26, 2026.
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