Lot #1226 - 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 re-creation. Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes. Multiple first place winner including First Place in the largest indoor all Ford show in the US. Stunning automobile to look at and incredible power. The car has less than 2,000 miles run on the full restoration. Fresh 1968 date coded 428 professionally built with Edelbrock aluminum heads and manifold, roller cam with full roller rockers and a 750 cfm Holley carb. 9.7:1 compression so it runs on pump gas. Dyno at 486hp. Ron Davis 5-core aluminum radiator, remote oil filter and MSD ignition system. Under carriage: rear end narrowed 1-1/2" on each side to accommodate larger tires, 4:11 gears in a nodular pumpkin with 2-piece billet axles, custom spring loaded rear sway bar. 4-wheel disc brakes with stainless brake lines throughout, Lakewood traction bars. Professionally sub-framed. Transmission: Art Carr built C6 with 3600 stall converter and new flywheel. Front suspension: Inner shock towers have 1/4" steel plates welded on for extra support. All suspension is new and lower control arms have steel plate welded underneath for extra support. Custom-made 1-1/2 sway bar on Heim joints. Rebuilt close ratio steering box, Koni shocks and electronic chromed vacuum booster. Trunk: custom carpet kit and battery in trunk. 1965 R model quick fuel fill adapter in trunk is functional as is the one in rear panel. VDO gauges fitted into original bezel. Glovebox door signed by Carroll Shelby.