Postcard Showing 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500KR
THF113083 / Postcard Showing 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500KR
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Artifact Overview
Ford's Mustang GT500KR debuted in the middle of the 1968 model year. Modified by Carroll Shelby's own Shelby American performance vehicles team, the car boasted a 428-cubic-inch Cobra Jet V-8 engine officially (but conservatively) rated at 335 horsepower. The initials "KR" stood for "King of the Road" -- a credible claim for this muscle car.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1984
Subject Date
1968
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original photography by Sussex Motor & Coach Works. Published by Long Island Auto Museum, Glen Cove, Long Island, New York.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.25.182
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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