The year 1966 brought yet another year of styling changes to Ford’s hugely popular Mustang. Carroll Shelby, quick to capitalize on the Mustang’s new clothes, revised the GT500 mid-year and called it the GT500 KR, short for “King of the Road.” The 1968 Shelby GT500 KR was indeed worthy of its name, boasting incredible horsepower, a luxurious interior, and the meanest Mustang redesign yet. As a result, the GT500 KR quickly became a favorite of car-savvy Hollywood actors, and it remains a Hollywood favorite to this day.
