Vehicle Description
1968 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT350 Fastback Supercharged� 1968 Shelby
Cobra GT-350 Fastback #2204 Only a two owner Shelby,�previous�owner
had the car since 1971! Believed to be 97,791 actual miles Factory
correct Acapulco Blue (code D) exterior and black knitted interior
(5AA) 1 of only 80 Acapulco Blue Automatic GT-350 fastbacks
produced in 1968 Sold new at Jim Aikey Ford of Des Plaines Illinois
on July 16th 1968 Owned by a Shelby enthusiast over�many�decades
and included with the sale is his collection of hard to find Shelby
parts� Still retains original door tag, original trim/buck tag and
included with the original VIN tag Supercharged 1985 302 roller
high output engine with aluminum racing heads, Cobra aluminum
intake and performance JBA headers Paradise manufactured original
1965-1968 Shelby GT-350 Paxton supercharger kit (#PP709-0019)
Included with its original numbers matching J code 302 Shelby
engine (#8T193221) Original engine still retains its correct one
year only J code heads (#302 4V 8B23), starter (#D2AF), oil pump
(#HM68), and Autolite distributor (#C87F) Ford AOD automatic
overdrive transmission Included with its original numbers matching
Ford C4 three-speed automatic transmission (C8ZP-7D027-A #8T193221)
Still retains the original 3.50 rear end Air conditioning, power
windows, power steering and power disc brakes� Mini torque
starter,�MSD distributor, MSD 6BTM ignition and MSD�master�HVC coil
Cast aluminum 10 spoke Shelby Cobra wheels with gold center caps
(also included with original 15" steel wheels) Correct Lucas FT8
fog lamps and correct matching pair of 64 thunderbird taillights�
Included with an Elite Marti Report, copy of original
title,�original Shelby vin tag, original owners manual, original 68
Shelby selling guide and original parts list � We are proud to
offer a 1968 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT-350 Supercharged Fastback
#2204 that is a nice overall Shelby survivor with history that
resulted from only being owned by two owners with previous family
owning this Shelby for over 46 years! �This Acapulco BlueGT-350 has
not been offered for sale to the public in almost 50 years!
Fortunately we were able to locate the original owner who purchased
this Shelby on July 16th 1968 from�Jim Aikey Ford of Des Plaines
Illinois and he was nice enough to forward us a copy of the
original issued title for this GT-350! Even more fascinating, you
can see the exact same dealer date stamp used on the title and in
the original owners manual identification section. The original
owner who was from Chicago sold the car in 1971 to a gentleman in
the northwest suburbs and we purchased the car this year from his
widow. She mentioned that her husband was a long term Shelby
enthusiast who owned a couple of them during the past four decades
and all his extra original Shelby parts are included with the sale.
Please see the photos and description below for more information.
Finished in its correct Acapulco Blue, the car's paint and trim are
in overall very good condition but there are some minor blemishes
visible upon close inspection. The car's windows are clear and
intact and its lights are in overall good order including the
correct Lucas FT8 fog lamps and a correct matching pair of 64
thunderbird taillights. This Cobra is equipped�Cast aluminum 10
spoke 16" Shelby Cobra wheels with gold center caps�with BFGoodrich
g-Force T/A radials, sized 225/50ZR16 in front and 245/50ZR16 in
back (also included with original 15" steel wheels). The fiberglass
hood with the Dzus fasteners is solid and straight and the bumpers
are in very good condition. Under the fiberglass hood (one of many
ways to tell a Shelby from a regular Ford Mustang) is a
supercharged 1985 302 roller high output engine with aluminum
racing heads, Cobra aluminum intake and performance JBA headers and
matched with a Ford AOD automatic overdrive transmission driving
the power to the original 3.50 rear end. The engine is making some
serious power with the installed�Paradise manufactured original
1965-1968 Shelby GT-350 Paxton supercharger kit (#PP709-0019) with
a Holley 650 double pumper. To complement these modifications a
mini torque starter,�MSD distributor, MSD 6BTM ignition and
MSD�master�HVC coil have been installed. This GT-350 features power
steering, power windows, power brakes and air conditioning.
Included with the sale is the�original numbers matching J code 302
Shelby engine (#8T193221) that�still retains its correct one year
only J code heads (#302 4V 8B23), starter (#D2AF-11001GA 3G5B), oil
pump (#HM68 95331A), Autolite distributor (#C87F) and the�original
numbers matching Ford C4 three-speed automatic transmission
(C8ZP-7D027-A #8T193221). Also included with an Elite Marti Report,
copy of the Illinois original issued title, the original Shelby
buck tag, original seat tag, original owners manual with delivery
information, original 68 Shelby selling guide, copy of the February
1968 Jim Aikey Shelby Ad and an original 1968 Shelby parts list
book. Many extra original Shelby parts are included such as
radiator/fan, brake discs and drums, brake booster, original gauge
cluster, handles, mirrors, lenses, emblems, heater components,
grill, sill plates, rocker plates, flywheel, trim pieces, five
original steel wheels and more. The separate high-beam Lucas
headlamps in the grille added more character, while a thin, chrome
front bumper sat below a mesh grille with the classic "Shelby
G.T.350" logo in place (except for the very early cars). The small
hood scoop was there to deliver fresh air to the engine. Shelby
also included new, horizontal taillights (sourced from a '64
Thunderbird in 1968) and an integrated Kamm-type rear spoiler.
Inside, the original high back black�knitted (5AA)�bucket front
seats and the optional folding vestigial rear seat are in great
condition especially considering their age. The matching black
carpet is in similar shape, as are the headliner, instrument panel,
original two-spoke steering wheel, inner door panels, mirror glass,
center console and GT-500 wood shifter. The dashboard has the
correct wood accents, lending a touch of warmth to the cabin, there
are the correct auxiliary oil and temp gauges in the center console
but are inoperable and all Shelbys came with an integral roll bar
mounted behind the front buckets. Completing the interior is a
Retrosound AM/FM stereo and power windows. The front windshield
appears to be original and still has tax stickers from the
northwest suburbs of Chicago from the 1970's. This is a genuine
1968 Shelby GT-350 that has been away from the public for almost 50
years and is still very close on being correct even though
currently modified. This would be an excellent candidate for an
investment that you could drive and enjoy for a couple of years
ripping asphalt with the supercharged 302. After a couple years of
fun, take out the modern 302 engine/trans and supercharger, sell it
all and use the money to put all the included numbers matching
drivetrain back in and store the Shelby away in your collection!
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows�97,791 miles and is
believed to be actual stated by the family who owned the Shelby for
46 years. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt Missouri title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO
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