68 promotions photo?

[Dan353]

Hi Everyone,
A friend sent me this photo. I have personally never recall seeing it before.  Is this a photo of a 68 prototype?  The gas cap looks different
Thanks,   Dan

[silverton_ford]

Yes, that car started out as the only 1967 GT500 convertible built and later used as a 1968 prototype as well.

A ton of great information here on this website - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp

[TA Coupe]

You look at the gas cap and I'll look at the Babe.

      Roy

[1968]

You look at the gas cap and I'll look at the Babe.

      Roy

If she is still alive, then she would be about 80 years old now.  Just sayin'.

[Side-Oilers]

Yeah, but in '68 who cared what 50+ years will bring.

Plus, a Shelby is the best car ever for driving in deep beach sand...

[557]

Just air the tires down a bit and the torque will do the rest.....

[Dan353]

Yes, that car started out as the only 1967 GT500 convertible built and later used as a 1968 prototype as well.

A ton of great information here on this website - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp

Thank you for the information I'll have to check it out

[shelbydoug]

A car can always be restored. The "Babe" can't, unfortunately. Even "Depends" won't help her now?

[shelbymann1970]

Yes, that car started out as the only 1967 GT500 convertible built and later used as a 1968 prototype as well.

A ton of great information here on this website - http://www.1967shelbyconvertible.com/photos-vintage.asp

Thank you for the information I'll have to check it out

Dan, while checking out Brian Style's car check out all the documentation and history for that model year as it unfolded in the doc section. I saw Brian's car in person many years ago in Boyton Beach in his mancave. While visiting him I learned a lot about what went on building 67 Shelbys.  Gary

[Dan353]

Thanks for the info Gary.   I remember seeing the car at the Volvo museum in Volvo IL i believe it was painted dark blue back then.  It was a long time ago