Vehicle Description
After the introduction of the Shelby Mustang, Ford thought it would
be a good idea to rent these new performance models out to anyone
with $17 and a Hertz Sports Car Club membership. That's right, if
you were 25 in 1966, had club membership with Hertz, and could
afford to spend $17/day, Hertz would put you behind the wheel of a
new Shelby Mustang! Naturally, this led to some weekend
shenanigans, but worked wonderfully to promote the new
high-performance Mustang to car enthusiast buyers. Of course, many
of these cars were wrecked, ragged out, or otherwise destroyed, but
some remained. This particular 1966 Mustang is not a real
Rent-A-Racer, but it was intentionally built to closely resemble
and perform like one.
Hertz attributes aside, this Mustang has lots of good stuff going
for it. The exterior has been painted to resemble the iconic Shelby
GT350H. And it looks great! The black paint has a deep gloss shine
to it and contrasts as well as ever with the gold stripes. This
paint job is done well, with only minor scratches visible. The body
itself appears to be very clean and straight underneath-it is hard
to hide bad bodywork with black! In addition to the GT350H decal
package, the Magnum 500 wheels are outfitted with Hertz center caps
to complete the look.
Step inside, and it feels like 1966. The interior of this car alone
speaks for what the intended purpose of a Rent-A-Racer was!
Complete with the R-code roll bar and rear shelf, it is plain to
see that this car means business. Perhaps one of the coolest
features of this car is the correct Shelby dash-mounted tachometer.
This tach is functional, and a correct accessory that completes the
look of the car. As a whole, the interior is in excellent condition
and has been made to look mostly original with the exception of a
modern radio and speakers, which have been seamlessly integrated
and would not appear out of place to the average enthusiast.
Additionally, the steering wheel is the Shelby woodgrain wheel
which feels excellent in your hands.
Under the hood is a Ford 302 V8 with a real Shelby "Cobra" intake
manifold, roller rockers, a mild cam, headers, and a 7.5-quart oil
pan. The engine runs great, and the dual exhaust has a very nice
tone to it. Hooked up to the 302 is a 4-speed "Toploader" manual
transmission. The power meets the road at the hands of a Ford
9-inch rear end.
The underside of this car is just as clean as the top! Any metal
work that may have been done to this car was clearly done
professionally, as the underside looks great. The fit and finish is
excellent quality, even underneath, which tells you a lot about the
quality of the restoration this car received. If you're looking for
a fun car to take to shows or a high-quality head turner, this is
the Mustang for you! This provides just as much entertainment as a
real Shelby without the worry of it being an original, and for a
lot less money. A turnkey weekend warrior, all this Mustang needs
is a new owner!
Contact Shelton Classics & Performance at (704) 663-0432 or visit
our website www.sheltonclassics.com for details.
Title: CLEAN
DOES IT WORK?
Air Conditioning N/A
Heater YES
Speedometer YES
Oil PSI Gauge/Light YES
Temperature Gauge/Light YES
Fuel Gauge YES
Tachometer YES
Wipers YES
Horn YES
Radio YES
Headlights YES
Tail Lights YES
Brake Lights YES
Reverse Lights N/A
Turn Signals YES
Emergency Brake NO
Keys - Ignition, Door & Trunk YES
Runs & Drives YES
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