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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VIN:8T02J193221-02204 Note: Please see full terms and conditions
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