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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: Dan353 on May 13, 2021, 05:12:07 PM

Title: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: Dan353 on May 13, 2021, 05:12:07 PM
Hi Everyone,
A friend sent me this photo. I have personally never recall seeing it before.  Is this a photo of a 68 prototype?  The gas cap looks different
Thanks,   Dan
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: silverton_ford on May 13, 2021, 05:49:47 PM
Yes, that car started out as the only 1967 GT500 convertible built and later used as a 1968 prototype as well.

A ton of great information here on this website - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp (http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp)
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: TA Coupe on May 13, 2021, 07:30:29 PM
You look at the gas cap and I'll look at the Babe.

      Roy
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: 1968 on May 13, 2021, 07:54:31 PM
Quote from: TA Coupe on May 13, 2021, 07:30:29 PM
You look at the gas cap and I'll look at the Babe.

      Roy
If she is still alive, then she would be about 80 years old now.  Just sayin'.
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: Side-Oilers on May 13, 2021, 11:27:18 PM
Yeah, but in '68 who cared what 50+ years will bring.

Plus, a Shelby is the best car ever for driving in deep beach sand... 8)
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: 557 on May 13, 2021, 11:51:02 PM
Just air the tires down a bit and the torque will do the rest..... ;)
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: Dan353 on May 14, 2021, 08:35:01 AM
Quote from: silverton_ford on May 13, 2021, 05:49:47 PM
Yes, that car started out as the only 1967 GT500 convertible built and later used as a 1968 prototype as well.

A ton of great information here on this website - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp (http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp)

Thank you for the information I'll have to check it out
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: shelbydoug on May 14, 2021, 09:26:08 AM
A car can always be restored. The "Babe" can't, unfortunately. Even "Depends" won't help her now?
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: shelbymann1970 on May 14, 2021, 10:43:12 AM
Quote from: Dan353 on May 14, 2021, 08:35:01 AM
Quote from: silverton_ford on May 13, 2021, 05:49:47 PM
Yes, that car started out as the only 1967 GT500 convertible built and later used as a 1968 prototype as well.

A ton of great information here on this website - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp (http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp)

Thank you for the information I'll have to check it out
Dan, while checking out Brian Style's car check out all the documentation and history for that model year as it unfolded in the doc section. I saw Brian's car in person many years ago in Boyton Beach in his mancave. While visiting him I learned a lot about what went on building 67 Shelbys.  Gary
Title: Re: 68 promotions photo?
Post by: Dan353 on May 14, 2021, 06:37:23 PM
Thanks for the info Gary.   I remember seeing the car at the Volvo museum in Volvo IL i believe it was painted dark blue back then.  It was a long time ago