The original Shelby GT350 proved such a success that in September 1965 Shelby made a deal with the Hertz rental car company to offer his hopped-up Mustang as part of Hertz’s new Sports Car Club, cleverly promoting the new Shelby through what amounted to paid test drives by potential buyers. A total of 1,000 of the GT350 H models, most of which were finished in black with distinctive gold Le Mans stripes, were supplied to Hertz in 1966.…
The original Shelby GT350 proved such a success that in September 1965 Shelby made a deal with the Hertz rental car company to offer his hopped-up Mustang as part of Hertz’s new Sports Car Club, cleverly promoting the new Shelby through what amounted to paid test drives by potential buyers. A total of 1,000 of the GT350 H models, most of which were finished in black with distinctive gold Le Mans stripes, were supplied to Hertz in 1966. It was not uncommon for the cars to be returned after a weekend rental with signs of racing numbers still on the doors.
A fine surviving “Rent-A-Racer,” this very rare four-speed GT350 H would be the ideal mount for any number of vintage rallies and Shelby club events.