Lot #728 - Impeccably restored with correct engine, this is one of 231 Acapulco Blue 1968 Shelby GT500 convertibles. Originally built at Ford's Metuchen plant on February 23, 1968, with the rare combination of automatic transmission and air conditioning, it was shipped to Fuller Ford Inc. of Cincinnati, OH, on March 14, 1968. This Shelby has been meticulously restored to its original condition. The body was media-blasted down to the bare metal and sealed with epoxy primer prior to receiving a base coat/clear coat urethane finish. The original 428 Police Interceptor engine has been balanced and blueprinted. In addition to the original steel wheels and hubcaps and Polyglas tires (which are included with the sale), this GT500 is currently equipped with the more appealing 16" Shelby 10-spoke aluminum wheels on modern BFGoodrich tires, an optimized setup for driving purposes.