The topic is interesting, as it points to another aspect of the business.
How was the manufacturer's warranty work covered on '66 & '68 Shelbys sold to Hertz?
I was wondering if the manufacturer's warranty was voided and if Shelby, or Ford, provided a reduced level of coverage, because the car was being leased to general public?
Steve
Some interesting information is coming to light.
My 1st revelation is that individual leases were a thing back in the mid-60s. I wouldn't a thunk it.
Leasing a Shelby through a leasing company is essentially a different way of financing the car and if it parallels today's leases, they'd be long(ish) term leases to a singular party during that term.
My question was really specific to Hertz's purchases to rent the Shelbys for short term; partial day, full day, several days. Daily rentals didn't get the reputation of being rode hard and put up wet, for no reason. Short term lessees don't typically treat a car with the same level of care as does a long term lessee, or owner.
I'm the eternal skeptic, and it seems to me that warrantors are always looking for a way to void a warranty claim. Citing that a vehicle was pressed into business usage, instead of pleasure driving, would be one such way that Ford/Shelby could make the repair a client pay versus warranty coverage.
I guess another consideration is that warranties were much shorter in the '60s than they are today. I guess if a Hertz client blew an engine or broke a transmission after Hertz had the car for 90 days, Hertz had to sort out who pays for the repair with the client.