1968 R-Code Mustang GT Rarity Needs Nothing, the Odometer Has To Answer a Few Questions

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 19:59:14 +0000
Automotive

The year is 1968; Ford does a number on its rivals and launches the 428 Cobra Jet motor, blowing the doors off its competitors at the Pomona Winternationals in February with a six-strong stud of Mustangs. Then, in April, the R-Code pony was released on the market, prompting the emergence of the King of the Road, the Shelby GT500 with the new V8. But that's also the beginning of the end for the Ford-Shelby collaboration, as the Blue Oval had its own muscle for sale instead of... (continue reading...)