Shelby or Not?

[Ken P.]

I'm new to your sight and in hopes of having the real deal !
I purchased a 68 fastback in 2001 and never checked the #'s. It has no shelby markings and the horn button is missing, I ordered a Year One catalog so I could start making my wish list for part's. I found the V.I.N. decode page and it say's I have a Shelby. could this be I've found e jewel in my own back yard? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My V.I.N. # is 8R02J109325
Has anyone heard of a Shelby with no markings and a 68 with a regular hood?
The car doesn't look like it's been in a wreck or repainted.
Thank's
Ken p. from Tempe

[Kickstand]

What on your vin makes you think its a Shelby? Did you check it with a marti report?There is also a 5 digit shelby number which you would find on your front left finder under the hood. Is there a build sheet? Mine has the ford vin on it but on the bottom it says Shelby unit
Regaurds Dave

[Texas Swede]

Ken,
All 68 Shelbys were produced in Metuchen, NJ and should have
the engine code T and not R (San Jose') as in your serial number.
Also, the lowest Ford number used by Shelby is 115XXX series
but as said above, the R gives it away immediately.
You have a San Jose' built Mustang with the 230 HP 302 engine.
Sorry, would have loved to give you better news.
/Texas Swede

[Ken P.]

Thank's Dave and Tex
In the Year One cat they had the letter "j" only shown in the Shelby for 1968 listing. I had my hopes up!! do all Mustangs have a tag or stamped #'s on the left fender? where can I find the Marti or SAAC web sights?
Thanks Ken

[67GT500#2100]

http://www.martiauto.com/

Here is the route to get a marti-report. It will tell you everything about your car.