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1966 Ford Shelby GT350H

SFM 6S977roadUnited States
Colour
Red with gold stripes

A rare 1966 Shelby GT350H, one of only 61 red examples among the 1,000 units built for the Hertz Car Rental Company, this car retains its matching original engine block — a distinction that sets it apart from many surviving examples. Delivered in March 1966 to a Michigan Ford dealer for Hertz fleet use, it later spent most of its life in California and Texas. Comprehensively restored by marque specialist Tony Conover, it retains original Hertz Magnum wheels, Cobra tachometer, and competition belts, and bears Carroll Shelby's signature on the glovebox door.

Ownership

  1. —Auction sale
    Sold US$137,200

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

  2. 1966-03-01 →Factory delivery
    Hertz Corporation via Trudell Ford (Warren, Michigan)
    full documentation

    Vehicle delivered new through a Ford dealership in Warren, Michigan, to the rental fleet. Served as a rental unit during Hertz tenure.

  3. Date unknown
    Various California and Texas owners
    partial documentation

    Prose indicates the car spent most of its post-Hertz life with owners based in California and Texas, though individual names and exact dates are not provided.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. —Restoration
    Tony Conover

    Full comprehensive restoration carried out by Tony Conover, a recognised specialist in the Shelby marque. The work was substantial enough that the car was subsequently selected for a feature in Mustang & Ford magazine.

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