2008 FORD SHELBY GT500KR | Offered at No Reserve
In 1968, Carroll Shelby created the King of the Road version of the GT500, the GT500KR. In 2008, Shelby president Amy Boylan and vice president of Shelby operations Gary Patterson revived the GT500KR name with a very special version of the GT500. With a new cold-air intake, Ford Racing low-restriction exhaust and revised engine mapping, Shelby bumped the power to 540HP and 510 pound-feet of torque, up from 500HP and 480 pound-feet of torque. The rear axle ratio was lowered to 3.73 from the standard GT500’s 3.31. Suspension wise, the springs were replaced with stiffer versions, thicker anti-roll bars and a front strut tower brace were also installed. Inside, the KR included Shelby branding throughout, special graphics and a short-throw shifter. On the outside, Shelby replaced the GT500’s aluminum hood with a carbon fiber version that includes a larger, functional hood scoops and two hood pins. The exterior was finished with a carbon fiber splitter and special graphics. Shelby American only produced 1000 examples of the GT500KR in 2008 and only 571 examples in 2009 paying homage to the original 1968 GT500KR production run of 1,571 KR’s. This example is one of only 110 KR’s Finished in a Torch Red exterior with silver stripes. The interior is fitted with black leather. With only 20 miles showing on the odometer, this GT500KR is truly a time capsule that represents the long-lasting legacy of Carroll Shelby. This car was optioned from Ford with HID Headlamps, Ambient Lighting, DVD Based Navigation System and the GT500 Premium Trim Package. The GT500KR specific brake ducts were to be installed by the delivering dealer, but this set is still in the original, unopened box from Ford Performance. Showing only 20 miles. VIN: 1ZVHT885895138686. Shelby CSM Number: 09KR0097. Selling at Public Auction on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Henderson Motor Series Auction will take place at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL. www.hendersonmotorseries.com for details!