3,500-Mile 2009 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR

Description

The 2009 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR—short for “King of the Road”—was a limited-production fifth-generation Mustang that paid homage to the legendary 1968 GT500KR. Originally launched in 2008 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Shelby Mustang, the KR edition was so well received that Ford extended production into 2009, adding 712 units to the original 1,000.  

Shelby Automobiles in Las Vegas upgraded the car with a carbon-fiber hood, splitter, and mirror caps, functional brake cooling ducts, and twist-lock hood pins reminiscent of the original KR. SVT-tuned suspension components and exclusive Goodyear Eagle F1 tires ensured superior handling. Inside, the GT500KR featured Carroll Shelby’s signature, embroidered seats, and serialized dash plaques.  

This GT500KR is #516 of 712 units produced for the model year and returned to Shelby Automobiles in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2019 to receive a Whipple supercharger and cooling package upgrade, along with an auxiliary gauge pod. The 5.7-liter V8 is said to now produce 725 horsepower and sends power to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. The body is finished in Torch Red with silver stripes, and the 18” Alcoa wheels cover disc brakes with Brembo front calipers. This GT500KR has 3,500 miles and is now offered with a clean CARFAX history report.

Factory Equipment 

•  Supercharged 5.4-liter V8 

• Six-speed manual transmission 

• Torch Red paint with silver Le Mans stripes 

• Brembo front brakes 

• Carbon-fiber hood, splitter, and mirror caps 

• Twist-lock hood pins 

• Polished 18” Alcoa wheels wear Goodyear Eagle F1 tires that show 2008 date codes 

• Embossed and embroidered front seats 

• Shelby badging and serialized dash plaque, identifying this car as #512 of 712 produced for the model year  

Modifications 

• Polished Whipple supercharger  

• Upgraded cooling package 

• Auxiliary gauge pod mounted atop the dashboard 

Servicing & Documentation  

• Clean CARFAX history report 

Ownership History 

• The current owner first acquired this GT500KR in 2019 and commissioned the aforementioned modifications before selling the car in 2021. The car was re-acquired by the current owner in April 2023. It is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with a clean Montana title in the name of the owner’s LLC.