View Poll Results: Which of these two mosters would you rather have for a daily driver??

1968 Shelby G.T. 500 King of the Road

114

29.92%

2008 Shelby G.T. 500 King of the Road

267

70.08%

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11-12-2008, 03:11 AM

#91

Kwint Sommer

Join Date: Sep 2008

Location: MA

Posts: 13

The '08 may be more comfortable and have more horses but that '68 is a magnificent piece of history. It's been turning heads for 40 years and will do so long after the '08's curves are no longer considered trendy and modern. I'd take the original any day of the week.

11-18-2008, 09:02 PM

#92

SkEpTiKaL

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Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: California

Posts: 70

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

If I was going to own one and never drive it, I'd do the '68 hands down.

But, for a DD....the 'practicality' of the '08 wins outright.

Agreed.

11-19-2008, 09:22 AM

#93

05 Mustang

6th Gear Member

Join Date: Sep 2006

Location: Canton, Georgia

Posts: 11,005

for a daily driver, 2008

11-26-2008, 02:52 PM

#94

Murphdog

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: Texas

Posts: 552

Quote:

Originally Posted by John84swpa

the old KR is a rarity in any condition, anybody can go out and buy a new 08.

If your giving me mustang I'll take the a classic any day 68

On that logic, the 08 is limited also. In 1968, I'm guessing anybody could have bought the 68 one too.

I'm not dissing your choice at all, but just saying they are both limited editions.

11-26-2008, 11:11 PM

#95

AK_Kayaker

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Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Anchorage, AK

Posts: 987

Since putting the 08 drivetrain under the sexy oldschool body is not one of the options, I would have to go with the 08KR.

11-27-2008, 01:18 AM

#96

allenfre

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Fargo

Posts: 48

Another vote goes to '08. I like vintage cars but I guess they are quite fragile already.

11-27-2008, 01:36 AM

#97

JFordJr

1st Gear Member

Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: Woodstock, Georgia

Posts: 64

I would take the 08 because I want to be comfortable while I smoke these stupid a** ricers around here. I honestly hate civic drivers.

11-27-2008, 04:59 AM

#98

67fire

2nd Gear Member

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Nevada

Posts: 221

If you were to win a GT500KR...

The '68!
Add some better suspension, EFI, two more gears, brakes and twin turbos!

BTW: I am currently working on my own "Improved" '69 Sportroof with a '68 427 and twin turbos.
And my '97 Saleen 4-Valve 4.6 with the Vortech Supercharger, is quite a bit of FUN to drive with 10 pounds of boost!

Eric

Last edited by 67fire; 11-27-2008 at 05:08 AM. Reason: To show that I LOVE ...Both!