THE HISTORY OF...
Every car has a unique chain of
owners and a unique history. Here are just a few car stories.
I hope you will find them
interesting. I also hope you are encouraged to research your own car.
Be
patient and never stop looking, you never know what you will find.
Please click on the serial number to read the story!
The 1968s
The prototypes - documenting the cars built before the cars were built. Prototypes
The history of an early GT 500 stolen in the 1970s. 0041
The history of an early GT 500 that is still going strong. 0044
The very first GT500 convertible. Probably one of the most unique 1968 Shelbys ever built. 0056
The history of first GT 350 convertible, Hertz Show Car and the first four Shelbys. 0301
Some information about a low mileage GT500. 1628
The history of Oliver North's "long lost" GT 350 convertible. 2040
The GT500 KR press/ literature car. 2356
The history of Richard VanderHeide's GT500KR, Once a champion, always a champion 2375
The ONLY maroon 1968 Shelby convertible ever built 2446
There are only two GT500 KRs painted this color, "dark orange" 3206
The story of a special car that became special orange by mistake 3324
The special paint car that wanted to be yellow 3431
The history of Arild Thu's GT500KR, from extra crispy to Gold. 3453
The history of a rare, yellow GT 500 KR convertible and how it became a National
Champion. 3845
A super clean GT500KR 4spd car 4410
An interview with Lynn Griffin, a former AO Smith employee, who worked on the 1968 Shelbys
and things like the Mach 2 show car. Exclusive Interview
The history of a 1965 Shelby and the story of its restoration. 5S337
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