Illuminated Hertz GT350H Sign on B.A.T.

[FL SAAC]

FYI not affiliated with this sign

Looks very nice, but also looks kinda new

No Reserve: Illuminated Hertz GT350H Sign for sale on BaT Auctions - ending February 6 (Lot #135,566) | Bring a Trailer
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/hertz-gt-350h-sign/

[Corey Bowcutt]

That is a very cool sign.

Corey

[Coralsnake]

Sold and going to California.

[FL SAAC]

Sold and going to California.

very happy that "The Sign Genies" made someone very happy by constantly providing free information on this lovely forum !

[SHELB66]

I just viewed the auction and it shows 6 days to go with a $3500 current bid.  Am I missing something?

Craig R.

[Coralsnake]

Lets see what happens, I think I can see the future, but one never knows!

[TLea]

Never seen one of these before.

[Coralsnake]

Some provenance would be awesome

[Vernon Estes]

I made a somewhat brief comment on the auction because I don't wanna go out of my way to cast doubt on someone's object if I dont KNOW that it's a made up deal...but there are many aspects of the sign that sort of raise an eyebrow or two given the seller's claim that it is an original 1966 produced sign.

Just as with the cars...lots of wiggle room here via semantics but the implication made by the seller thus far is clearly that the sign was used at a Hertz desk in 1966 and has always had the GT350H verbiage on it.

Meh...like I said, I can't say for certain that it wasn't...but I have serious doubts.

Kind regards,
Vern

[Coralsnake]

I submit these to the discussion.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/large-lighted-ford-shelby-cobra-3762866480


https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1966-shelby-mustang-car-hertz-gt-350-rent-lighted

https://www.ebay.es/itm/144493548354

Interesting they would have multiple sign companies making very similar plastic signs. I would think that would be farmed out to a single vendor, but maybe not?

Would be interesting to see if these are the same seller?

[FL SAAC]

I submit these to the discussion.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/large-lighted-ford-shelby-cobra-3762866480


https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1966-shelby-mustang-car-hertz-gt-350-rent-lighted

https://www.ebay.es/itm/144493548354

Interesting they would have multiple sign companies making very similar plastic signs. I would think that would be farmed out to a single vendor, but maybe not?

Would be interesting to see if these are the same seller?

Dang  you are also an archeologist  !

What pyramid where these "rare" items discovered at ?

But they can't compare to the illuminated sign

[davez]

The sign on BAT has a 3 prong with ground wire plug. Petes examples look to only have 2 wires.  3 prong ground wasn't standard in residential until 1970 forward.
Should this have a 3 wire or 2?  It could have been replaced.

[KR500]

In reply #9 I noticed in the first link (ford- shelby- cobra sign ) that the sign says "Shelby America" not Shelby American!

[FL SAAC]

The sign on BAT has a 3 prong with ground wire plug. Petes examples look to only have 2 wires.  3 prong ground wasn't standard in residential until 1970 forward.
Should this have a 3 wire or 2?  It could have been replaced.

Great observation ,  I also noticed that. I think a two prong lamp cord would be correct for sixties.

But having said that what if it had a frayed cord, then it could have been replaced by a more modern three prong version.

Still a neat sign, much more than I could to purchase at this point

[Coralsnake]

Dave, I am not pretending to be a sign expert, but if these keep popping up, there may be some smoke....