1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2024. The car did not sell.
$175,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Ford Mustang
- Generation
- Mustang first generation
- Version
- Shelby GT500
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 8T03S179572
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$126,875 to $240,000
Median$172,000
Sales behind it80Likely
From 80 sales of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Mustang first generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $126,875 and $240,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $140,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026 | Mecum | May 15, 2026 | $115,000 |
| 1968 SHELBY GT500Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $200,000 |
| 1968 SHELBY GT500Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2026 | $125,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $185,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $175,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 11, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 11, 2025 | $120,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $270,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2022 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $127,000 | |
| Jan. 13, 2024 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $175,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 17, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $203,500 |