NZ Shelby KR Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Can you people tell me the correct make and model details for a KR. MAKE: Is it Ford or Shelby? MODEL: Mustang or GT500KR? Is there a Model Code? Is Shelby American a vehicle manufacturer like Ford or Chrysler? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheppd01 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Ford GT500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 KR. Built by Ford, sent straight to Shelby American for the KR conversion. No model code, but a model number. Each KR is numbered and that number is placed on an aluminum dash plaque and an engine compartment plate, i.e. CSM No. 08KR0754 which stands for Carroll Shelby Motors, 2008 King of the Road #754. They also attach a blue sticker in the driver's side door jamb which notes the conversion and a blue sticker in the engine compartment which notes the traction control modification. Shelby American builds the AC Cobras from scratch, but they're built by hand. So, they are not a MFG like the big three. AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ Shelby KR Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Why I ask is on 2 of the Mecum auctions coming up the listing details are: YEAR: 2008 MAKE: Shelby MODEL: GT500KR Here is one of them. http://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?lot_id=PA0714-194766 Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheppd01 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 If you are going to export the car it is a Ford Mustang GT500. Trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlugs Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Supposedly, SHELBY is the "manufacturer on record", meaning that to some it's recognized as a Shelby, not a Ford, even though Ford built most of the car. I guess that Shelby had agreed to get some government (EPA, DOT -?) certifications done in their name for the KR conversion. So technically, I think that the KR is a "Shelby GT500KR" (how dare you call it a Mustang... , but that depends on what agency (or enthusiast group) you're talking to. And yeah, for export you're better off calling it a Ford, or people will just get confused. To anyone that doesn't know or like Mustangs... it's just another Mustang; the really uncaring don't even know it was from Ford, and likely never heard of Shelby...other than being the brand of chili fixins sold in the brown box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ Shelby KR Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks all. Yes export, the authorities can get a bit funny, so Ford Mustang GT500 it is. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks all. Yes export, the authorities can get a bit funny, so Ford Mustang GT500 it is. Sam And they want to grab as much money as they can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Can you people tell me the correct make and model details for a KR. MAKE: Is it Ford or Shelby? MODEL: Mustang or GT500KR? Is there a Model Code? Is Shelby American a vehicle manufacturer like Ford or Chrysler? Thanks I'll check my paperwork later when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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