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3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

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3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

This 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR is #269 of 1,011 examples produced for the model year was sold new by Don Davis Ford of Arlington, Texas. The car later spent time in Montana before being acquired and relocated to Indiana by the current owner in March 2021. It is finished in black with matte black racing stripes over black leather upholstery, and it is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. “King of the Road” examples left the Ford assembly line as standard GT500s and were upgraded at the Shelby Automobiles facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, with KR-specific additions including Shelby-branded 18″ Alcoa forged aluminum wheels, an SVT-tuned suspension, carbon-fiber body components, interior upgrades, and the Ford Racing Power Upgrade Package. This GT500KR has 3k miles and is now offered on dealer consignment in Illinois with window stickers from Ford and Shelby Automobiles, original sales paperwork, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Indiana title.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

The body is finished in black with matte over-the-top and side racing stripes. The GT500KR features HID headlamps, a Shelby-specific front fascia, a carbon-fiber hood with hood pins and vents, an aerodynamic front splitter, a rear spoiler, model-specific badging. Blemishes are visible on the front bumper cover, front splitter, and driver-side carbon-fiber mirror cap.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

Shelby-branded 18″ Alcoa forged aluminum wheels wear SVT Shelby Automobiles center caps and are mounted with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. The car is equipped with Brembo front brake calipers and an SVT-tuned suspension with revised springs, performance dampers, heavy-duty front and rear sway bars, and a front strut tower brace.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

The cabin features sport bucket seats upholstered in black leather with a matching dash, center console, door panels, and carpets. The front seat backrests are embossed with the Shelby Cobra logo, while “GT500KR” and Shelby signature embroidery accents the headrests. Equipment includes a Ford Racing short-throw shifter with white shift knob, ambient lighting, air conditioning, cruise control, and a Shaker 1000 audio system with a six-disc CD changer. Scuff marks on the left door sill can be seen in the image gallery below.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

The leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel frames SVT-branded instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 6k-rpm redline, and auxiliary gauges indicating oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates just over 3k miles, a handful of which were added under current ownership.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

A dashboard plaque denotes this as #269 of 1,011 GT500KR examples produced for the 2008 model year.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

The supercharged 5.4-liter DOHC V8 was factory rated at 540 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. GT500KRs are equipped with the Ford Racing Power Upgrade kit with a cold-air intake and a revised H-pipe exhaust system.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Tremec six-speed manual transmission and a 3.73:1 limited-slip differential.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

The Ford Motor Company window sticker presented in the gallery shows a total MSRP of $45,820 and is joined by the Shelby Automobiles, Inc. label shown above listing installed GT500KR equipment and a total package MSRP of $35,665.

3k-Mile 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR

Manufacturer’s literature, original sales paperwork, and previous registration documents are included in the sale.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists registration history in Texas, Montana, and Indiana.

Auction Result

High Bid USD $51,500 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended April 12, 2022 at 12:08PM PT
Bids 26
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Seller: ericles1028
Location: Alsip, Illinois 60803
Listing Details
  • Chassis: 1ZVHT88SX85195762
  • 3k Miles
  • Supercharged 5.4-Liter V8
  • Tremec Six-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Limited-Slip Differential
  • Black Paint
  • Matte Black Racing Stripes
  • Black Leather Upholstery
  • Carbon-Fiber Hood w/Hood Pins
  • Ford Racing Power Upgrade Package
  • 18" Alcoa Wheels
  • Brembo Front Brake Calipers
  • SVT Suspension
  • Short-Throw Shifter
  • H-Pipe Exhaust w/Performance Mufflers
  • Shaker 1000 Stereo System
  • Window Stickers
  • Original Sales Paperwork
  • Manufacturer's Literature
  • Clean Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer
Additional charges from this dealer: USD $0
Lot #70393