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On March 16, this 1968 Shelby GT350 convertible will cross the block and hit the main-stage at this year’s Kansas City Mecum Auctions event. This ’Stang is featured as the event’s main attraction for good reason. According to the original Mecum Auctions listing, it has been verified as one of two models produced thanks to the 1968 SAAC Registry.
It is also one of 15 1968 Shelby GT350s finished in its optional exterior finish and options. Moreover, the Shelby is one of 404 GT350 convertibles produced in 1968. According to Mecum it was delivered on April 23, 1968 to the Northwestern Motor Car Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a company car for A.O. Smith Corporation.
The car is considered said to be in "highly original condition," featuring its original 302ci small-block V8 engine, four-speed manual transmission, and copies of original Shelby invoices. The latter reflect the special-order sale to the A.O. Smith Corporation. (Photo Credit: Mecum Auctions)
Additional intel on the Shelby reveals its original body panels, floors, and complete interior are in tact. Amenities include a power-operated white convertible top, a package for additional cooling, power steering, and power disc brakes. The interior features also the highly desirable tilt-away steering column, AM radio, and an interior decor group. Wrapping up the package is a full set of Shelby 10-spoke wheels centered between Goodyear large-letter radial tires.
This 1968 Shelby GT350 will cross the block on March 16-17 at the Mecum Auctions event in Kansas City, Missouri. It will include the original build sheet as well as a deluxe Marti report. For more on this rare Shelby, you can peep the original listing here.
