In September 1965, a business agreement was reached between Shelby American and Hertz to supply 1,000 GT350s for the giant company's rental fleet " most painted black with gold Le Mans stripes, equipped with the Shelby-sized 289 V-8 producing 306 HP. These special Mustangs became known as 'Rent-A-Racers.' Fast forward to the early 2000s, and both companies revived their partnership to create a limited-edition Mustang rental car, paying homage to the classic Rent-A-Racers. This vision came to fruition in 2006 when Hertz offered a mere 500 coupes. This 2006 Ford Mustang Hertz Shelby GT-H Coupe presents like new and shows under 10,000 miles from new on the odometer. As 1 of just 500 produced to commemorate the original Rent-A-Racer and its 40-year anniversary, it wears the same recognizable black and gold livery. Affixed to the dash, this Shelby is assigned the official Shelby CSM No. 06H329 " the 329th car of 500 " matching its counterpart convertible version. Equipped with a naturally aspirated V-8 engine producing 325 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque, backed by an automatic transmission, plus the Ford performance power pack and Cat-Back performance exhaust. Always maintained and looked after, it is accompanied by its original window sticker, Shelby Automobiles Inc. invoice, and almost all of its dealer paperwork.
