Ford Mustang Shelby 350 GT Hertz Fastback incredible history! B 1968
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A unique chance to acquire this immaculate ‘ 68 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 350 Hertz Fastback! This car is an authentic Hertz ‘Rent-a-Racer’ and one that was stabled for over 24 years, a real barn find with a completely unique history! The car came off the Metuchen, New Jersey production line on the 11th January 1968 and was delivered new to the Hertz Rental Company on the 16th March 1968. In May of ’69 Mr. Olthof Sr. and Mr. Clute (of Clute Ford, Elmira, New York) bought the car as a wedding present for daughter Linda and her husband Bob. At this time the Shelby had only clocked up 12,000 miles. When Mr. Olthof passed away in 1991, the Shelby was stabled in a barn near Pine City, New York. In 2015 the car saw the light of day and was sold to an acquaintance, who promptly fully restored and mechanically overhauled the car to its original condition. The car had driven 45,000 miles by now. Cost was certainly not a consideration in meticulously restoring this car to its former glory. This stunning Shelby is so well restored that one would be forgiven in thinking it had just left the factory! The bodywork is wonderful as are the finish and chrome details. The straight bodywork has perfectly fitting body panels. The unblemished underbody is as good as new. Finished in the original colour scheme of Highland Green with Black Decor Knitted Vinyl Bucket Seats. To complete the picture, this Shelby has retained its original matching numbers 302-4V 5.0 V8 engine with C-4 Select Shift automatic transmission. 1968 was the only year that a 5.0 engine was fitted and only 244 were originally supplied to Hertz! This Shelby comes with a fully documented history, including; the original booklets, many invoices, pictures of how the car was found in 2015 and, of course, a Deluxe Marti rapport, confirming every number and detail. This car has been featured in a number of magazines. This is a Hertz Rent-a Racer with a special history and provenance! There is only one like this around!
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1968 Ford Mustang Shelby 350 GT Hertz Fastback incredible history! B is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Brummen by Gallery Dealer for €119500.
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Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Mustang Model Version : Shelby 350 GT Hertz Fastback incredible history! B Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1968 Sub type : Coupé Location : Brummen
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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.
During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.
In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.
In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.
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