Hertz Bankrupt, but 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350H is Relic of its Proud Legacy
After trying to sell off some of its more valuable cars to pay off debt, troubled rental car company Hertz has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Whatever its final fate following reorganization, Hertz retains a proud history of renting out some of the hottest performance cars available. Now is the perfect time to look back at the company’s most famous offering, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350H.
In 1966 — and thanks to Shelby American’s general manager, Peyton Cramer — Hertz offered customers the opportunity to rent a Shelby GT350H. The “H,” of course, stood for Hertz. The special fleet of cars, most of which were black with characteristic gold stripes, rented for $17 per day and $0.17 per mile. Drivers could enjoy one of the 1,001 Shelbys and their 306-hp, 289-cubic-inch V8s via rental locations across America.
Photo by Darin Schnabel ©2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
