This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H is one of 1,000 examples built as part of a partnership between Ford and the Hertz rental car company. ccording to the SAAC registry, chassis #6S2118 was shipped to Larsen Ford of White Plains, New York on May 12, 1966 for dealer preparation prior to delivery to Hertz in New York City. The car have been refurbished sometime in the 1980s, and is finished in black with gold stripes.
Power is from a 289ci HiPo V8 paired with a replacement four-speed manual transmission, and additional equipment includes front disc brakes, an optional fold-down rear seat, an AM radio, a dash-top tachometer, racing-style lap belts, and a wood-look steering wheel.
The 289ci HiPo V8 is fed by a four-barrel carburetor on a high-rise Cobra aluminum intake manifold, and was factory-rated at 306 horsepower and 329 lb-ft of torque. The engine bay also houses ribbed black valve covers, a Monte Carlo bar, and an export brace along with a period-style windshield washer fluid bag.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement four-speed manual transmission. Tube headers feed dual exhausts exiting out the rear.
The car is finished in black with gold stripes over the top and along the lower rocker panels.
The 1966 GT350 featured a steel-framed fiberglass hood with a scoop as well as revisions from the previous year’s model including fixed plexiglass quarter windows and rear brake cooling ducts.
Chrome 14″ Magnum 500-style wheels with black recesses wear Hertz Sports Car Club center decals and Goodyear Blue Streak tires.
A matching spare is housed in the trunk. Shelby chassis modifications included revised front suspension geometry, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes, and larger rear brake drums when compared to the standard Mustang of the day.
The cabin is trimmed in black vinyl with knit inserts over the front bucket and optional fold-down rear seats.
Amenities include racing-style front lap belts and an AM radio.
A wood-look steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and coolant temperature.
The five-digit odometer shows 19k miles, with total mileage unknown.
A Cobra-branded tachometer is mounted atop the dash pad.
