AutoCross a 68 Shelby KR – Got Balls?

Posted by pikesan on Apr 10, 2011 in Featured, Racing | 1 comment

REAL 1968 Shelby GT500KR on the track 

You’ve probably seen a 1968 Shelby GT500KR… it’s easy to watch Barrett Jackson or the RM Auctions when they’re on. If  you’re a Mustang fan, you may have sought them out and seen a few.  You ever seen one this nice on the track?

Todd Stevens has got balls!

The autocross at the Goodguys Spring Nationals is the one thing about the March show that  better than our November show. I watched for a while as random hot rods, muscle cars and G-touring cars tore up the track, but when I saw my friend Todd sitting in his Shelby, I thought… WHAT??

(Knowing the cars Todd has, I knew not to ask if it was real)

Here’s what happened… I didn’t have the camera gear to catch a shot of Todd in action, but the picture above shows the hard earned racing scars as proof.  When the big Shelby took right hand turns, I could see the old-style and correct looking Firestone Wide O Oval tires rolling over like they were about to come off. Not sure what the problem was, maybe low tire pressure, but it wasn’t pretty.

There’s Todd. Does he look worried?

Todd also owns the Squeeg’s Kustoms built AMBR contending 1932 Ford Roadster in the background as well as a black 50’s Merc convertible that’s, believe it or not, my favorite of the three cars.

Fuel Injected Hemi. Deuce Roadster. Tons of chrome and near perfect overall execution. That’s why this car was in the running for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. Here’s four winners at any car show, including this one.

Contrasting well with the brute strength of “HEMI FIREPOWER” dig on the stock-ness of the KR:

In February 1968, Shelby unleashed the GT500KR or “King of the Road”. Under the hood was a 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V8 which was rated at 335 horsepower. Todd’s “Cobra Jet Ram Air” air cleaner is signed by Carrol Shelby.

For everyone out there looking to player hate Todd cause he’s got great taste in cars, don’t!  He’s a cool guy that’ll meet you with a handshake every time.  On the other hand, if you’re a purist and can’t believe what he did… hate all you want… we’ll just be laughing!

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