1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible has a current market value of $129,943 as of Nov 5, 2026, based on 154 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2000 between $115,500 and $180,900. Based on US sales through May 15, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 31.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 154 verified auction sales for the 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible, latest sale May 15, 2026. Value as of Nov 5, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sold for $126,500 in 2026, against $70,200 in 2000. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $126,500 | 5 |
| 2025 | $184,450 | 4 |
| 2024 | $145,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $145,000 | 7 |
| 2022 | $159,500 | 8 |
| 2021 | $149,875 | 4 |
| 2020 | $165,000 | 5 |
| 2019 | $114,125 | 6 |
| 2018 | $132,000 | 5 |
| 2017 | $158,125 | 8 |
| 2016 | $147,125 | 10 |
| 2015 | $126,500 | 9 |
| 2014 | $152,350 | 4 |
| 2013 | $152,350 | 8 |
| 2012 | $159,500 | 12 |
| 2011 | $145,750 | 3 |
| 2010 | $114,400 | 12 |
| 2008 | $217,250 | 5 |
| 2007 | $187,650 | 12 |
| 2006 | $164,430 | 6 |
| 2004 | $78,300 | 5 |
| 2000 | $70,200 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | $126,500 | 17,047 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 14, 2026 | $150,000 | 82,849 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $114,800 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2026 | $203,500 | 56,167 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $126,500 | 52,229 mi | Manual |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $193,200 | 60,947 mi | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $176,400 | 68,292 mi | — |
| Jan 18, 2025 | $192,500 | 21,647 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 11, 2025 | $132,000 | 62,264 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $235,400 | 38,465 mi | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | $143,000 | 59,081 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 7, 2024 | $147,000 | 14,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 9, 2024 | $121,000 | 60,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 22, 2024 | $125,160 | 57,683 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 27, 2024 | $172,700 | — | Automatic |
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Shelby GT500 Convertible by Year
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How much is a 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible worth?
A 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible is worth approximately $129,943 as of Nov 5, 2026, based on 154 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through May 15, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $115,500 and $180,900; the full verified range is $51,840 to $330,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible cost new?
The 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible carried an original MSRP of $4,709. Verified examples now trade around $129,943.
How much has the 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible is worth about 2659% more than its original MSRP of $4,709, with verified examples now trading around $129,943. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 154 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sales in total.
Are 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sale price is down 31.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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