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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: bosses70 on September 06, 2020, 04:36:19 PM

Title: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: bosses70 on September 06, 2020, 04:36:19 PM
Does anyone know the status of this GT 350 H? It was supposedly one of two never rented. I owned it in the mid 1970s. Thank you.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Bill on September 06, 2020, 04:43:32 PM
Does anyone know the status of this GT 350 H? It was supposedly one of two never rented. I owned it in the mid 1970s. Thank you.

Sold in 2001 for $50,050 at BJ auction
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1966-SHELBY-GT350-H-FASTBACK-18388

Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: bosses70 on September 06, 2020, 04:56:58 PM
Thank you.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: JohnHouston on September 09, 2020, 11:31:09 AM
I have heard that 2 never rented number before, but think those two were cars that Hertz didn't accept at the end of the year, or some such.  My 6s598 was kept around as a demonstrator and never sent to Hertz, either.  There may be more out there than we think.

John
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: bosses70 on September 09, 2020, 12:37:58 PM
Possibly. I purchased 1882 from a dealer in Clarendon, VA......close to DC in the early 70's. It was represented as a non-rented car, but honestly, at that time it did not mean much to me, young and stupid. I think the car came out of Larsen Ford. Anyway, I enjoyed it greatly for several years prior to selling it to a gentleman from the Roanoke, VA area. I was able to acquire anothe Hertz car in 2001, 1947, and have grown a little wiser with age as I still have it and enjoy it.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 09, 2020, 01:21:48 PM
Back in the day when the stigma of a "lesser rental car " was the norm (then not now),I heard countless stories of non rented rental cars. I believe the motivation was to mitigate the rental car perception. I would venture a guess of 99% BS on the stories I heard .
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Coralsnake on September 09, 2020, 02:15:30 PM
I would venture to say the majority of rentals are treated responsibly.

Occasionally, beaten or the rear seats pulled out, but thats not the norm.

A stigma mostly undeserved
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: 6s1640 on September 09, 2020, 02:56:13 PM
It might only be part of the urban legend from the rental days, but I have heard the GT350H back in the day was called "Rent-A-Wreck" because of the rental car stigma.  I can't remember where I read or heard this.  I would guess in a Shelby Owners Associations (SOA) newsletter or the early small format Shelby Americans newsletter.  Am I mistaken?

Cory
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 09, 2020, 03:15:25 PM
It might only be part of the urban legend from the rental days, but I have heard the GT350H back in the day was called "Rent-A-Wreck" because of the rental car stigma.  I can't remember where I read or heard this.  I would guess in a Shelby Owners Associations (SOA) newsletter or the early small format Shelby Americans newsletter.  Am I mistaken?

Cory
I don't think that term was specific to the GT350 H . I think it was more a generic derogatory term. I think it was more commonly associated back in the day with lesser rental car companies that kept older rentals and had a lessor reputation for maintenance compared to Hertz. Hertz was pretty much the gold standard back in the day. Just my perception.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: JohnHouston on September 09, 2020, 04:32:38 PM
For good or bad, I can say that, at about the same age, the car has aged better than I . . .

John
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: papa scoops on September 10, 2020, 03:28:52 AM
rent a wreck was a real rental car company, might still be around. i remember  when they used to rent used clunkers for way less money than anyone else. we used to sell rental cars as "one owner, 7000 drivers!!" and yes, we used to beat the crud out of them. ever wonder what the fastest speed tou can go, ans still throw it in park? it hurtz. phred
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Rocket on September 10, 2020, 11:33:29 AM
When I bought 6S550, in 1967 it was just like new. Had 3300 miles on it. Hood had no pins, and the hood blew off the next day.Ron
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 10, 2020, 12:05:22 PM
When I bought 6S550, in 1967 it was just like new. Had 3300 miles on it. Hood had no pins, and the hood blew off the next day.Ron
Hood pins were a commonly stolen back in the day. Many replaced them with the small master locks because they got tired of replacing and for extra security.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Rocket on September 10, 2020, 12:49:15 PM
6S550 Did not have the studs, pins,, or holes in  the hood when I bought it. The hood might have been replaced, but the paperwork that Howard has doesn't show anything about the hood.Ron
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 10, 2020, 01:05:56 PM
6S550 Did not have the studs, pins,, or holes in  the hood when I bought it. The hood might have been replaced, but the paperwork that Howard has doesn't show anything about the hood.Ron
That is a good guess  ;) given all 66 GT350's typically came with studs,click pins from SA. If it didn't logically then it was more likely replaced by someone else not familiar with Shelby's. Howards info would typically relate to warranty work etc. A collision repair (one reason for hood replacement ) or the like would not be part of that information associated with what SA/Ford had to pay for.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: silverton_ford on December 30, 2020, 08:50:39 PM
Car is in this video. https://youtu.be/WEz0ikfPkVg (https://youtu.be/WEz0ikfPkVg)
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: 6s1640 on December 31, 2020, 03:26:27 AM
The Hertz cars with the Ford carb C6ZF-F, were they also rated at the 306 HP for real or for advertising?  The video says 306 HP, but 6S1882 should have a C6ZF-F carb.  My understanding is the 306 was with the Holley 715 LIST 3259 carb.

Thanks

Cory
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: gt350hr on December 31, 2020, 12:05:13 PM
   Cory ,306 was with the 715. 477 had a 715 , not an Autolite. "Some time" after it , the Autolite was used for drive ability or anti theft purposes , the "story" varies. The HP rating was not adjusted because these were not sold to the public , just Hertz. The substitution was not "advertised".
  477 ( and 476) also had a regular Mustang hood latch as well as hood pins.
  Randy
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 31, 2020, 12:08:45 PM
When I bought 6S550, in 1967 it was just like new. Had 3300 miles on it. Hood had no pins, and the hood blew off the next day.Ron
Hood pins were a commonly stolen back in the day. Many replaced them with the small master locks because they got tired of replacing and for extra security.
I still have the locks I put on 843 in my toolbox. They were to keep people from stealing anything under the hood. I used to leave the keys in one of the locks while I checked oil etc just to be sure it was fastened down before I drove it. Figured that out right after the original glass steel hood blew up. I did find an all steel one for $75 to replace it with.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: cobrakidz on January 04, 2021, 10:00:25 PM
When I bought 6S550, in 1967 it was just like new. Had 3300 miles on it. Hood had no pins, and the hood blew off the next day.Ron
Hood pins were a commonly stolen back in the day. Many replaced them with the small master locks because they got tired of replacing and for extra security.
I keep a spare set of pins in the glove box just in case mine go missing.
Title: Re: sfm 6s 1882
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 04, 2021, 10:05:46 PM
When I bought 6S550, in 1967 it was just like new. Had 3300 miles on it. Hood had no pins, and the hood blew off the next day.Ron
Hood pins were a commonly stolen back in the day. Many replaced them with the small master locks because they got tired of replacing and for extra security.
I keep a spare set of pins in the glove box just in case mine go missing.
Pins gone missing is also the reason that in recent years since the repro 67 style type with made on lanyards came available have found their way on 65 and 66 street cars. They have been out there repro for about 25-30 years now so many not knowing any better accept them as original with no reason to think otherwise.