1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible has a current market value of $121,000 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 82 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $114,800 and $181,500. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 34.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 82 verified auction sales for the 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible, latest sale May 15, 2026. Value as of Sep 19, 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 | 4 |
| 2025 | $193,200 | 3 |
| 2020 | $165,000 | 3 |
| 2018 | $133,100 | 6 |
| 2017 | $176,000 | 7 |
| 2016 | $157,300 | 7 |
| 2015 | $132,000 | 5 |
| 2013 | $152,350 | 6 |
| 2012 | $145,200 | 3 |
| 2010 | $134,750 | 6 |
| 2008 | $177,100 | 4 |
| 2007 | $184,950 | 6 |
| 2006 | $147,960 | 3 |
| 2004 | $78,030 | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| May 15, 2025 | $412,500 | 54,077 mi | Manual |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $176,400 | 68,292 mi | — |
| Jan 27, 2024 | $172,700 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 25, 2024 | $157,300 | — | Automatic |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $179,200 | 60,830 mi | — |
| May 8, 2020 | $165,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 18, 2020 | $159,500 | — | Manual |
| Jan 18, 2020 | $198,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 18, 2019 | $110,000 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 29, 2018 | $115,500 | — | Manual |
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1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible worth?
A 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible is worth approximately $121,000 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 82 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $114,800 and $181,500; the full verified range is $51,840 to $412,500. 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 $121,000.
How many 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 82 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sales in total.
Is the 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible going up or down in value?
The median 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible sale price is down 34.5% 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. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible on DriveIndex.
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