Forty years ago, Carroll Shelby and The Hertz Corporation came up with an ingenious plan to help get a batch of high-performance, special-edition Shelby Mustangs (the GT350H) into the hands of rental customers who also happened to be car enthusiasts. Ford supplied the new Mustangs with V-8 engines and mostly automatic transmissions, Shelby added extra performance and style, and Hertz gave the public access to the kind of unique driving experience that one would normally only find on a racetrack.
Press release
4-12-2006
- Shelby GT-H commemorates 40-year anniversary of famed Shelby/Hertz GT350H "Rent-A-Racer"
- Shelby, Ford Racing give Mustang GT V-8/automatics extra "show," added "go" to make Shelby GT-H
- A special run of about 500 units will be available for rent exclusively through the Hertz Fun Collection at select airport locations
- GT-H packs Ford Racing performance, handling in hot Shelby looks, classic Black & Gold Hertz livery
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