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Originally Posted by tabs
I think it was the 68 Shelby GT 500's started getting the 428 because of a shortage of 427's. Later in 68 they were called GT 500kr's as they had 428 cj' s in em.
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I believe your dates are accurate.
My college roomie's father (lived in another state) told him to go out and buy a car if his GPA was at least 3.0 for the semester. On a Sat. morning we wondered around the dealers and we spied a barely used Red '67 GT500/427, dual quads, and roughly 2,200 miles. Roomie paid more than the original buyer.
Salesmen were peeing their pants...wanting to test it.
Long/short:
Dad was highly pissed but didn't force him to sell.
The car was a monster and a chick magnet.
The spec sheets listed its power as "Advertised at xxxx rpm". Dealer said was manipulation - rated lower by Ford - for insurance.
In '68 they were dumbed down 428's and named "KR" as in King of the Road"
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That's pretty much all that I recall...but bloody damn, that was a honkin' rig.
I could easily say that it was one of the few quickest cars I have ever ridden in/driven.
I could almost feel my nose being smashed across my face on acceleration. Cheeks being pulled back to my ear lobes.
Over 'n out.