1968 Shelby GT500 K.R. 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 4.7 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 5.0 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.2 s @ 99 mph |
| Top speed | 242 kph / 150 mph |
| Curb weight | 1608 kilograms (3545 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1968 |
| Displacement | 7014 cubic centimeters (7.0 liters / 428 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 406 metric horsepower (400 brake horsepower / 298 kilowatts) @ 5600 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 624 Newton-meters (460 pound-feet) @ 3200 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Shelby GT500 K.R. 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 4.7 s |
| 0-70 mph | 6.7 s |
| 0-80 mph | 9.6 s |
| 0-90 mph | 12.5 s |
Shelby GT500 K.R. quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.8 s @ 68 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.2 s @ 87 mph |
| 1000 feet | 11.9 s @ 94 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.2 s @ 99 mph |
Shelby GT500 K.R. acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0-100 kph | 5.0 s |
| 0-110 kph | 6.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 8.0 s |
| 0-130 kph | 9.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 11.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 13.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 14.4 s |
Shelby GT500 K.R. distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.1 s @ 113 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.2 s @ 139 kph |
| 300 meters | 11.8 s @ 151 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.1 s @ 159 kph |
