New Stablemate for my 1968

[E.Marquez]

I have been watching it for a year and they dropped it 3 grand this week and then people started bidding on it and stalled, I made a deal over the phone and pick it up tomorrow  

2009 GT500KR #42 with 615 miles, can't wait! 1 of 571 to the US Market. Yes staying in the Austin, Tx. Hillcountry!

Spicey

Very nice, and Austin,  just down the road.

Is it for Show, Special day play or Daily Driver?

[Cali_KR]

New stablemate for my 1968!

Spicey

Congrats Spicey...and at only 615 miles, a brand new car! I love my 08KR

Did you get all of the paperwork unique to the car? pm me if you have any questions.

Tom

[Bigfoot]

You got the twin to mine. The KR is an awesome piece. Probably the last pre title Shelby to come out of SAI to boot.

You have one of only 212 red KRs made.

I think their stock will rise again in the future. The KR is a keeper IMHO.

They made 1000 KR's in 2008.  How many after that?

[Cali_KR]

They made 1000 KR's in 2008.  How many after that?

as requested....

Here are the production figures for both years:

Total 2008 GT500KR (including prototype units): 1011
Silver Metallic with vista blue stripes: 476
Ebony Black with satin ebony stripes: 328
Colorado Red with silver stripes: 107
Vista Blue with silver stripes: 100

Total 2009 GT500KR production = 712**
Silver Metallic with vista blue stripes: 278
Ebony Black with satin ebony stripes: 236
Colorado Red with silver stripes: 110
Vista Blue with silver stripes: 88

**These includes export shipments

[vernonestes]

as requested....

Here are the production figures for both years:

Total 2008 GT500KR (including prototype units): 1011
Silver Metallic with vista blue stripes: 476
Ebony Black with satin ebony stripes: 328
Colorado Red with silver stripes: 107
Vista Blue with silver stripes: 100

Total 2009 GT500KR production = 712**
Silver Metallic with vista blue stripes: 278
Ebony Black with satin ebony stripes: 236
Colorado Red with silver stripes: 110
Vista Blue with silver stripes: 88

**These includes export shipments

Time will tell what is being left off that list 

Best regards,
Vern

[Bigfoot]

As a 1968 GT500 KR guy it seems weird that they made the newgen car for 2 years.

[CSX 4206]

I think they wanted to match the original production #s.

[Spicewood515]

Congrats Spicey...and at only 615 miles, a brand new car! I love my 08KR

Did you get all of the paperwork unique to the car? pm me if you have any questions.

Tom

I did get the special information sheet but no window sticker which I have ordered. If anyone knows what the silver stripe color is would chime in, unfortunately the car came with the license plate holder, which I have removed but need to plug the small holes and if I had the correct color then it would dissappear.

Oh, the car is for nice weather days and weekends only!

Thanks for the numbers on the car, I quoted the US market share of KR's. The weather here has sucked lately and haven't taken it out  

Spicey

[vernonestes]

Wouldnt it be bizarre if some cars didnt get the right color stripes? 

Best regards,
Vern

[Bigfoot]

I think they wanted to match the original production #s.

I guess they tried..........
 
Maybe they need to go back for remedial math.   Either that or they just wanted to sell cars........

[S8MS-01904]

I think I heard Shelby had supplier issues with the hood maker, which delayed building KR's.

So, along with wanting to match the '68 build numbers, the model year became an issue when the KR's were finished and hitting the Dealer lots.

My '08 hit the Dealer lot in November of '08 when regular '09's were out.  It kinda makes a hard sale when the car (to the Dealer) is a "year old".

I think this is why they split the production to the second year.......



Something to think about?

[CSX 4206]

I guess they tried..........
 
Maybe they need to go back for remedial math.   Either that or they just wanted to sell cars........

I guess that's their story and they are sticking with it.  

Fact is I doubt it will matter. I think they will become very desirable in years to come.

[wcode70]

I am surprised to learn they didn't make any in White... Had a friend in high school with a white 68KR. Coolest car on the high school parking except maybe for my Grabber Orange Boss 302

[CSX 4206]

 Two cool cars for sure. I agree, a white a KR would have been really nice. It would have been a tough chioce for me between that and the red.

[steele138]

Go buy a regular GT 500 splitter to protect your carbon fiber piece, or buy a super snake part for a fraction of the cost.

Scott