6S1273 on Bring A Trailer

[silverton_ford]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-mustang-hertz-gt350h-8/

This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H is one of approximately 1,000 examples produced as part of a partnership between Ford and the Hertz rental-car company. According to the SAAC registry, the car was shipped in March 1966 to Metke Ford Motors of Bellevue, Washington, for dealer preparation prior to delivery to Hertz in Seattle. After use in the Hertz program it was sent in May of 1967 to Ray Schultens Ford in The Dalles, Oregon. The first private owner bought the car in 1967 and kept it for 37 years before selling it to the previous owner, who subsequently commissioned a multi-year restoration. The project included repainting the car in its original shade of Raven Black with gold stripes, as well as overhauling the numbers-matching 289ci HiPo V8, refreshing the black vinyl interior, rebuilding the suspension and brakes, and more as outlined in the listing below. Additional equipment includes a three-speed automatic transmission, 15" chrome Magnum 500-style wheels, a fold-down rear seat, and an AM radio. Acquired by the selling dealer six months ago, this GT350H is now offered with serial number verification from the SAAC, photos and invoices from the restoration, a photo book, and a clean Oregon title.

The body was refinished during the restoration in the original shade of Raven Black by William Estes Auto Body and Paint in Estacada, Oregon, using DuPont Centari paint. Gold Le Mans stripes and side stripes were standard on Hertz variants of the GT350. A new steel-framed fiberglass hood was installed during the project, as were new plexiglass rear quarter windows and a new windshield. Closeups of the finish, trim, and lenses are presented in the photo gallery below.

Chrome 15×7" Magnum 500-style wheels were fitted during the restoration and feature Hertz center caps. BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires measure 225/60 up front and 235/60 at rear. Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes and enlarged rear drum brakes were standard on GT350s. The front calipers and rear wheel cylinders on this car were rebuilt during the restoration.

The interior was reupholstered by Premier Auto Upholstery in Gresham, Oregon, and features black knit vinyl over the front bucket seats and optional rear fold-down seat. A new color-keyed dash pad, headliner, and loop carpeting were also installed during the restoration, as were lap belts for all four occupants. The glovebox door has been signed by Carroll Shelby.

A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges that monitor fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and coolant temperature. A Shelby 7k-rpm tachometer sits atop the dash above an AM radio. The SAAC registry notes that a radio was installed prior to the car's delivery to Hertz. The five-digit odometer shows just under 70k miles, about 100 of which have been added by the selling dealer.

A rebuild of the 289ci HiPo V8 during the restoration included honing the block and grinding the crankshaft, as well as installing new piston rings, rod and main bearings, an oil pump, and a water pump. A new camshaft and camshaft bearings were also installed along with new lifters, rocker arms, valve seats, springs, and guides. Pertronix electronic ignition was added, and a rebuilt alternator was fitted. Power is sent to the rear wheels by a SelectShift three-speed automatic transmission.

The suspension was rebuilt during the restoration and features telescopic shock absorbers all around, as well as a 1" front sway bar and override rear traction bars. The steering linkage was also refreshed, and a new exhaust system was installed.

An album of photographs from the restoration is included in the sale and also features photos of the car at the time of the previous owner's acquisition. Invoices for work and parts during the restoration are viewable in the gallery below. An included 2005 Mustang & Fords magazine article recalls the previous owner's discovery of the car in a yard and his subsequent purchase from the first owner. Also included is a bound photo book featuring images of the car from about five years ago.

The car's entry in the SAAC registry is pictured above. A 2004 letter from the SAAC's Howard C. Pardee can be seen in the gallery and verifies the serial numbers. A composite image among the restoration photos includes a closeup of the block stamping, which matches the Ford VIN listed in Pardee's letter. A driving video is attached below.

[2112]

Not a concours restoration but still very nice.

The pictures of the rescue were very interesting.

[6s1640]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for sharing.  I remember when this car was found back in 2004.  There is a magazine article on the car as well.  See MUSTANG & FORDS MAGAZINE AUG/2006.

Have you seen this car?  The video looks like it was shot in Portland, down by the Willamette River.   I can recognize the Steel Bridge, Hawthorne and the Fremont Bridge.  I like the dealer plate "The Dallas Schultens", from when the car was sold after Hertz.  I love the as found shots in the yard.  I remember wondering if anyone took pictures from when it was in the yard.

Cory

[silverton_ford]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for sharing.  I remember when this car was found back in 2004.  There is a magazine article on the car as well.  See MUSTANG & FORDS MAGAZINE AUG/2006.

Have you seen this car?  The video looks like it was shot in Portland, down by the Willamette River.   I can recognize the Steel Bridge, Hawthorne and the Fremont Bridge.  I like the dealer plate "The Dallas Schultens", from when the car was sold after Hertz.  I love the as found shots in the yard.  I remember wondering if anyone took pictures from when it was in the yard.

Cory

Cory,

No, I have not seen the car in person.   The seller on BAT is a dealer in Portland, that is probably why you see the Portland in the background.

Brian

[gt350cs]

Does anyone know the original Washington license plate number? Would like to record for future Registry data.

Thanks,

Dennis

[Johnkn]

The seller posted the Ford VIN on BAT contrary to the suggestions of many.  He finally took it down.  While I don't know the car, appears it is in need of many corrections based on the pictures and commentary.  Cool story never the less.   

[6T6SHELBY]

Sold for $234,500 plus fees!!

[557]

Wow....

[QuickSilverShelby]

 I think Bring a Trailer is definitely the place to sell a car.  I know there are some on this forum who disagree but damn, that's strong number for this car. 

This isn't the only car that has had a strong selling price in the past year.  Look at Ford GT sales in the past 18 months on BAT.  Every one of them is $300k+ with one exception.  One car that went for $220k but it had 2 accidents.

QSS

[shelbymann1970]

I think Bring a Trailer is definitely the place to sell a car.  I know there are some on this forum who disagree but damn, that's strong number for this car. 

This isn't the only car that has had a strong selling price in the past year.  Look at Ford GT sales in the past 18 months on BAT.  Every one of them is $300k+ with one exception.  One car that went for $220k but it had 2 accidents.

QSS

BaT is kinda of funny on some cars but you cannot beat the commission(99 bucks "classic listing" to sell  with no commission for seller but  a MAX of 5K if you are the buyer). No travel for the car to an auction or the seller if he chooses to go. To me while an auction like Mecum, BJ and others appears to be a social even for some if you want no fuss in selling a car or pay 10-12 percent commission then BaT is the site for some. Gary

[sfm5]

You also don't appear to have the shenanigans that are apparent at many of the big live-auction venues, where you never know what chicanery is going on behind the scenes.

BaT shows there is a very large market that will pay big bucks for the right cars, that exists outside of the live-auction venues.

On the down-side you get all sorts of anonymous characters making comments, with no intention of buying, but weighing in with their "facts" about cars they obviously know very little about. Shelbys seem to be a magnet for this. While it can be funny & somewhat entertaining to read, I often feel bad for the sellers that are placed into a position of having to defend the integrity of their car.

[SCJSTU]

Bring A Trailer has been getting strong money for most vehicles all Covid year..........computer buyers with no where else to spend their money