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1968 Shelby G.T. 500KR

n the realm of Mustang lore, “KR” is a magical suffix. It’s been used multiple times through the generations of Ford’s Shelby-fettled pony car, but the first version—the 1968 G.T. 500KR, built in small numbers in fastback and convertible body styles—has remained the most coveted of

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