Vehicle Description
This specially-configured Mustang gets its exterior styling
inspiration from an inventive car rental concept arising from a
mid-'60s agreement between Hertz and Shelby that was centered on a
simple yet compelling idea - muscle car enthusiasts could venture
to designated Hertz locations to get their muscle car fix behind
the wheel of specially outfitted Shelbys. Fewer than 2000 of these
specimens were built, a substantial percentage ended up being
irreversibly modified for racing after their service and not many
survive to this day. This 1965 Ford Mustang GT-350H Tribute ably
recreates the authentic presence and nostalgia-inducing magic of
the originals enlisting in the Hertz "Rent a Racer" program.
The black shade on this '65, a color prone to amplifying every
imperfection on its surface, has nothing to hide here - there are
no distracting issues looming below the surface and the paint
itself is in great shape. The extensive contrasting gold
ornamentation it carries over its hood, roof, deck lid and lower
doors was a signature element of the Hertz package and it's at its
best here, with nice, sharp edges and a deep shine. The array of
chrome and bright work featured on the exterior, including the
front and rear bumpers, window trim, front grille and hood pins,
have a fresh shine that indicates they were likely added not long
ago and their collective glow really lights this classic up. The
body alignment is really impressive - likely just as good as when
it left the factory more than a half century ago. The gaps
surrounding the doors, hood and decklid are as precise as you could
want and the panels sit nice and flush and blend well with each
other.
Climb inside and you'll be surrounded by a great looking interior.
The front buckets and rear bench seat sport covers with the
weave-textured accents that show very little wear and unlike many
Mustang fastbacks from this period, the rear seat folds down
without incident. A pair of properly configured Shelby windows loom
over the quarter trim in back to give the interior a distinct look
that separates it from its first-generation counterparts. Beyond
the properly badged woodgrain steering wheel you'll see a dash area
that's been nicely restored, with an assortment of fresh gauges in
its textured instrument panel and a straight, uncracked dash pad
running across the top. Air conditioning was no given back in the
mid-'60s, but it's on board here and functioning well. The trunk
area is in good order - a full-size spare sits inside on a plaid
floor liner that could stand to be replaced, which is a very easy
fix - and its steel components line up nicely.
Raise the hood and you'll see a 302 cubic inch V8 resting between
the shock towers, wearing a properly badged chrome air cleaner and
a pair of Cobra valve covers to amp up its look. It sits in a tidy
engine compartment, with all hoses and wiring appearing fresh and
properly routed. Carrying a 4-barrel Holley carb on top, the
powerplant is running strong and sounds great as it exhales into
its dual exhaust while featuring a great lope to proclaim it's
harboring a performance cam without adding unwelcome disruption to
the idle. Front disc brakes provide fade resistant stops as this
nicely configured Ford classic cruises on its 14" special edition
Hertz wheels outfitted with BF Goodrich Red Line tires.
Running great and exuding plenty of mid-'60s mojo, this 1965 Ford
Mustang GT-350H Tribute will be the centerpiece of any collector's
garage. Call today!