Approximately 1,000 GT350H examples were produced as part of a partnership between Ford and the Hertz car rental company. This car is said to have been repainted in black with gold stripes under prior ownership, and details include a hood scoop, plexiglass rear quarter windows, fiberglass brake-cooling scoops on the rear fenders, a bullet-style side mirror, and a Shelby front valance.
Chrome-finished 14″ Magnum 500-style wheels wear Hertz “Sports Car Club” center caps and are mounted with Goodyear…
Approximately 1,000 GT350H examples were produced as part of a partnership between Ford and the Hertz car rental company. This car is said to have been repainted in black with gold stripes under prior ownership, and details include a hood scoop, plexiglass rear quarter windows, fiberglass brake-cooling scoops on the rear fenders, a bullet-style side mirror, and a Shelby front valance.
Chrome-finished 14″ Magnum 500-style wheels wear Hertz “Sports Car Club” center caps and are mounted with Goodyear Blue Streak white-letter tires, while a full-size spare is mounted in the trunk. Shelby chassis modifications included revised front suspension geometry, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes, and larger rear brake drums when compared to the contemporary standard Mustang.
The cabin features front bucket seats and an optional folding rear bench trimmed in black vinyl. Equipment includes latch-and-link harnesses for the front occupants, manually operated side windows, Pony-branded rubber floor mats, and a replacement AM/FM radio.
The three-spoke steering wheel wears a Cobra GT350 badge and frames a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and battery voltage. A Cobra-branded tachometer is mounted atop the dash. The five-digit odometer shows 25k miles, approximately 50 of which were added by the selling dealer. Total mileage is unknown.
The original short block was replaced under warranty by Tasca Ford in March 1967. The replacement 289ci HiPo V8 is fed via a four-barrel carburetor mounted on a high-rise aluminum intake manifold and the engine bay is fitted with an export brace and a cross bar. The battery was replaced and the oil was changed in preparation for the sale.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a C4 three-speed automatic transmission and a nine-inch rear axle.
Shelby American Automobile Club correspondence indicates that serial number SFM6S1563 aligns with a Shelby serial number recorded in their files. Also shown in the gallery is a copy of a Tasca Ford Sales vehicle invoice and a copy of the November 1966 order sheet for Hertz Corporation that lists standard and optional equipment as well as a total price of $3,863.
The Shelby serial number tag has been installed with replacement fasteners.