Equipment
VIN 8T02R205272. 428/335hp, 4-speed, stripe delete, 3.00 Traction-Lok, Shelby wheels, Goodyear tires, factory air conditioning, tilt steering column, AM radio, Marti Report.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
From the McCarter collection. Replacement but date code correct drivetrain. Older paint with some big cracks behind the bumper and a few touch ups. The rocker trim is a little beat up on both sides and there are small dings on the wheels. Very good interior that might be original other than the seats. Looks older restored underneath. Usable and an older restoration that can be driven with pleasure.
Market commentary
The distinction between “numbers-matching original” and “date-code correct” is gradually losing significance and this ’68 GT50KR should have been marked down by a meaningful amount for the replacement driveline. It wasn’t (except in Mecum’s sensible pre-sale low estimate) and the bidders got too enthusiastic for it, paying an irrelevant premium for a pretty but not as-built car.