Vehicle Description
The 1968 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT350; One of only 404 Shelby GT350
Convertibles ever built! One of only 82 in Sunlit Gold over Black
interior! Optioned with numbers matching 302ci V8, 4-speed
transmission, power disc brakes, power steering, power top,
10-spoke alloy wheels, tilt-away steering column and more! Great
example for Shelby enthusiasts and Mustang collectors alike! View
full video here >> https://youtu.be/gYkC69toN-E 1968 Shelby
Mustang Cobra GT350 Background: Shelby production was taken
in-house under Ford control by 1968. This change allowed for more
insight and development from the Ford execs in the production
process. This also meant a few design changes that production year.
The front end saw the intake scoops pushed out to the edge with
twist hood locks, and the addition of rear positioned hood louvers.
The grill was now highlighted in trim with rectangle Marchal or
Lucas fog lamps still positioned there. The GT350 would now receive
the 302ci V8 fitted with an oval Cobra air cleaner, Cobra aluminum
intake with Holley 600cfm carburetion, highlighted by Cobra valve
covers. Output would be rated at a respectable 250 horsepower. It
would by a hot seller with 1,657 units built, but only 404 would be
convertibles! 1968 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT350 Info: We are pleased
to have the opportunity to represent this 1968 Shelby Mustang Cobra
GT350 convertible finished in its factory ordered color of Sunlit
Gold Metallic over Deluxe Black vinyl interior with White folding
convertible top. Under thehood lies the original, numbers correct
302ci V8 engine mated to the factory 4-speed manual transmission
and 3.89:1 rear axle ratio. Options on this example include power
disc brakes, power steering, power glass backlite convertible top,
extra cooling package, wheel lip moldings, original Marchal fog
lamps, Tilt-away steering wheel, heavy duty battery, tachometer &
trip odometer, Visibility Group, Philco AM radio, padded roll bar,
shoulder harnesses (now absent), Cobra lap belts front & rear,
Interior Dcor Group, rear splash guards, 15 aluminum Shelby
10-spoke wheels, and Stewart Warner console gauges for oil pressure
& amperage. Our 1968 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT350 was special order
#2747 coming from Larry Lange Ford Inc based in Cedar Falls, IA. It
was scheduled for build on March 19th, 1968, but came in ahead of
schedule being delivered on March 12th that year. Its early life is
unknown, but the car lived out it retirement years in Phoenix,
Arizona with title records from 2003 to date. It remained
wonderfully original with exception to an older exterior repaint
that today would be best described as very glossy and vibrant, but
showing few touch ups here and there. We suspect the top had been
replaced at that same time years ago. The interior remained
100riginal upon arrival to the St. Louis Car Museum with the seat
foams growing tired, and the seat upholstery seams pulling away in
the normal areas. In July of 2016, the entire interior was restored
with brand new carpet, complete seating upholstery & foams, along
with a brand new glass backlite convertible top & boot cover. The
interior center console received a new, correct Cobra embossed
armrest pad, shifter boot, chrome trim bezel, along with fresh wood
veneer. We further elected to replace all four tires with new BF
Goodrich Radial T/A white letter tires, the fuel sending unit,
coolant temp sensor, and sway bay links & bushings. The previous
owners had already recently added four new shocks, new mufflers,
oil pan gasket, and a fresh fuel pump. Today, the odometer shows
99,473 which we feel very confident is original, but without
excellent records, we are selling the vehicle mileage exempt. As
for the originality, we found the engine stamp pad to read
8T173042, while our vehicle number would be 8T183042. In our
professional assessment having reviewed a number of vehicle stamps
over the years, finding seven of eight numbers to match,
particularly the final 4 digits in this case, we are comfortably
stating this is the born-with engine this car delivered new with.
Quite possibly an error on the assembly line during production. The
block itself is further stamped with 8B9 on the front also
indicating a correct 1968 production date with Cobra intake
S2MS-9424A fitted with proper Holley S8MS-9510C/ List 4234
carburetor. The top loader transmission maintains factory
inspection markings and tag stamped RUG N1 representing a correct
28-spine close ratio unit for a small block application. All in
all, we have zero doubt this is a 100umbers matching and code
correct example. We invite any questions. Please call to schedule
an inspection.