The 1968 Shelby GT500KR arrived at a moment when American performance cars were locked in an escalating horsepower contest, yet few names captured that swagger as cleanly as “King of the Road.” ...

The Shelby GT500KR arrived at the height of the muscle car wars with a name that sounded like pure bravado. In practice, “King of the Road” turned out to be less of a boast and more of a product ...

A 283-mile Shelby GT500KR, one of just 1,011 built for 2008, is up for auction with its original window sticker, clean Carfax ...

Shelby unleashed its first Mustang, the track-prepped GT350, in 1965. Two years later, Carroll Shelby's outfit followed with the more potent GT500. In mid-1968, Shelby installed the Cobra Jet V8 in ...

A one-year-only model, the 1968 Shelby GT500KR sold in 1,570 units. Only a little over 500 of the cars were convertibles.

One of just 518 GT500KR convertibles built in 1968, this Acapulco Blue four-speed example is back on the market after a seven ...

All rise for the king. The Ford Shelby GT500KR is back, and the King of the Road packs over 900 horsepower as a fitting gift to mark Shelby American’s 60th anniversary of fast cars. Shelby announced ...

A Wimbledon White 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible is going through a Mecum sale, and the car brings plenty of theater before anyone turns the key. The drop-top pairs its white body with a black ...

Rusty, broken, and battered isn’t an ideal way to describe a car, but that’s certainly the case with this dilapidated pony. However, its poor condition likely won’t stop bidders from going nuts.

Roll out the red carpet for the baddest Mustang ever. It's called "King of the Road," and it lives up to the moniker. Despite these challenging economic times, Ford hasn't been shy about offering up ...

The 1968 Shelby GT500KR is the legendary “King of the Road,” and the convertible sits near the very top of the first-generation Shelby hierarchy. This one is 1 of just 518 built, finished in classic ...