In the world of muscle cars the MCACN show is the pinnacle of shows. I have been in contact with Bob Ashton about a display of Hertz cars for 2021.
First do you think there is enough interest ?
Second can we can enough cars to fill the display area
I would like to get one of each of the 66 colors, (black, white, green, red, and blue) plus at least one each of the 68-69 cars.
I have already gotten a few volunteers, a rare white and blue 66Hertz and a MCA and SAAC gold winning 1969 GT350
If you ever wanted to display your car at a show, this is the one !
If you have been to the MCACN show. You've probably seen the Studebaker and Nash Nutz displays, really cool cars but the Hertz Shelby's are truly unique
So do you want to be a part of history ?
Send me your information and I'll put it together and send to Bob Aston to see if we can make it work
Also looking for Hertz memorabilia (suit bag, drink glasses, signs, tote bags, etc) to display in a locked display case.
Need to know if anyone wants to be in the display, looking for a 1968 Hertz car, and a blue/gold, green/gold, and red/gold 66 cars.
Bueler? Fry? , anyone?
Any love for the 2006, 2007, or 2016?
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Quote from: ITHERTZ on September 21, 2020, 09:16:09 PM
Any love for the 2006, 2007, or 2016?
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Dam, that looks great!
Depends on if I can get enough space, beautiful car.
Quote from: BGlover67 on September 21, 2020, 09:28:19 PM
Quote from: ITHERTZ on September 21, 2020, 09:16:09 PM
Any love for the 2006, 2007, or 2016?
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Dam, that looks great!
+1. I love that year body style!
You got my vote....1 of 500 made....
Quote from: ITHERTZ on September 21, 2020, 09:16:09 PM
Any love for the 2006, 2007, or 2016?
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I am interested. I have a 66 black with gold stripes. When is the event?
Next Nov 2021 the weekend before thanksgiving
I know that a bunch of a hertz cars are out there.
Contact me at Steve.w.Mcdonald@juno.com if you want to be part of the Hertz/Shelby Display at MCACN 2021, Bob Ashton has promised a prime spot, Certificate of Appreciation, special signage and much more All we need is solid commitment for participants.
He also says the group be in the MCACN Magazine next year
We will also have a display of a Hertz memorabilia to showcase this truly unquiet blend of Muscle cars and rental car.
What can you bring to the party next Nov 20-21 2021?
Steve - maybe try to get something in a Club email blast or in the Shelby American... I think that I've been told that "not everyone is on the Forum" ???
Good luck with what sounds like a great idea.
Thanks. That sounds like a great idea
Glad smart guys like you help keep old guys like me straight 😴
Bumping this again, still need more cars
I know they are out there and here's a chance to be at the best indoor show you could ever show a car at.
Anyone interested ?
In the world of muscle cars the MCACN show is the pinnacle of shows. I have been in contact with Bob Ashton about a display of Hertz cars for 2021.
First do you think there is enough interest ?
Second can we can enough cars to fill the display area
I would like to get one of each of the 66 colors, (black, white, green, red, and blue) plus at least one each of the 68-69 cars.
I have already gotten a few volunteers, a rare white and blue 66Hertz and a MCA and SAAC gold winning 1969 GT350
If you ever wanted to display your car at a show, this is the one !
If you have been to the MCACN show. You've probably seen the Studebaker and Nash Nutz displays, really cool cars but the Hertz Shelby's are truly unique
So do you want to be a part of history ?
Send me your information and I'll put it together and send to Bob Aston to see if we can make it work
Also looking for Hertz memorabilia (suit bag, drink glasses, signs, tote bags, etc) to display in a locked display case.
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If you have contacted me I have tried to reply to all.
The 2021 MCACN Hertz Collection Invitational is a go, but I need you to sign up at the MCACN web site ASAP, they are over 400 car already registered and the cut out is about 550
If we don't get enough Hertz car signed up we lose the spot, I've had interest from a lot of people but if you have legit verified Hertz car this is the show to have it at. We have space for about 10-12 cars so sign up today at the MCACN site
It should be awesome. I have started collecting Hertz Memorabilia for the display case and it should have some really unique items but could always use more so if you have something you'd like displayed let me know
Be a part of history at the MCACN 2021 Show
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on October 23, 2020, 09:49:19 AM
If you have contacted me I have tried to reply to all.
The 2021 MCACN Hertz Collection Invitational is a go, but I need you to sign up at the MCACN web site ASAP, they are over 400 car already registered and the cut out is about 550
If we don't get enough Hertz car signed up we lose the spot, I've had interest from a lot of people but if you have legit verified Hertz car this is the show to have it at. We have space for about 10-12 cars so sign up today at the MCACN site
It should be awesome. I have started collecting Hertz Memorabilia for the display case and it should have some really unique items but could always use more so if you have something you'd like displayed let me know
Be a part of history at the MCACN 2021 Show
Giving this a bump
OK, it's official if you have a Hertz car and want to part of the 2021 Hertz Collection Invitational sign up now. The cutoff for cars attending is 550 and they are over 400 registrations already. This show will be a complete sellout. If we don't get enough registrations the space will go to others, so sign up now
Forrest Gump; "and just like that, there was Mr McDonalds 66 GT 350H in the weekly NMACN E-mail.......
Dec 20th, 2020
"Life is like a bunch of Shelby's "
For those that have not been, MCACN is a must see event. If I was fortunate enough to own a Hertz car I would certainly enter it!!
A truthful statement, we are trying to get the most complete Hertz collection of cars ever assembled. If you own or know anybody who owns one that's not black/gold send your request to the MCACN
I plan to go there in 2021 , it will be 1970 and 1971 50 years , the best for Mopar , i hope to see 003 too now that it's back in GT350's suit .
If you signed up on the MCACN site, please let them know you are in the Hertz invitational
Still looking for the following color combos
White/Gold
Blue/Gold
Red/Gold
Green/Gold
And any 68-69 Hertz GT350's.
Definitely looking forward to going to this one.
In 1968 Shelby and Hertz rented Shelby Automotive / AO Smith built GT350 and Cougar XR7-G vehicles. Have you got any XR7-G's for the show yet?
Hey there Royce -
Steve reached out to me several months ago about some of my father-in-law's Hertz items I had for sale. We of course got to talking about Hertz Gs so that is when I reached out to you and Gavin and Phil about a unique Hertz G that hadn't been on display at MCACN yet.
That is actually when you told me about Eric's G that was a show unit and the earliest one known to exist.
So I have gotten Eric and Steve together on that and hopefully they can work something out.
Also, I provided Steve with some nice, color copies made from my original Hertz counter brochure that you posted.
- Phillip
I have not seen Eric T's car but the history is as good as it gets! Factory show unit, the earliest Hertz contract XR7-G known to exist. I would love to see it there.
Quote from: propayne on January 01, 2021, 12:46:13 PM
Hey there Royce -
Steve reached out to me several months ago about some of my father-in-law's Hertz items I had for sale. We of course got to talking about Hertz Gs so that is when I reached out to you and Gavin and Phil about a unique Hertz G that hadn't been on display at MCACN yet.
That is actually when you told me about Eric's G that was a show unit and the earliest one known to exist.
So I have gotten Eric and Steve together on that and hopefully they can work something out.
Also, I provided Steve with some nice, color copies made from my original Hertz counter brochure that you posted.
- Phillip
^^^ From what you have said it would be perfect for the display Steve is putting together - hopefully it will work out!
- Phillip
Does anyone have a definitive list as to what cars could be rented from Hertz during these 'golden years'? Are there any forgotten sports cars that might be sitting under peoples noses without them even knowing?
This is what I've found so far for the 60's
1963 Spilt Window Corvette all white with red interiors, powerglide with Sji racks and snow tires, one sold at B/J last year
1966 Shelby GT350H, sold in the following Combinations Black/Gold, Green/Gold, Blue/Gold, Red/Gold, White/Gold and apparently 18 White/Blue, most automatics, approx 85 were 4 Speeds
1968 GT350's, various colors, no outside identifiers such as stripe
1969 GT350's various colors, no outside identification such as stripes
1968 Cougar XR7/G, most if not all had 390's with automatics, factory A/C and factory Sunroof
These make us the majority of the cars from the 60's, they also had Hertz Indy Pace car Mustangs in the 1994
They reintroduced the black/gold Hertz cars in the 2006 and I've seen a Penske Hertz black and gold later model Mustang
They had late model shelbys and corvette models in their recent adrenaline collection
Maybe more that I'm not aware of
The Cougar Eliminators were also offered as a part of the Hertz Sports Car Club in 1969 (first year for the Eliminator) and 1970.
Interestingly, the Hertz Eliminators received factory sunroofs (like the Hertz XR7-Gs). That was the only way you could get a factory sunroof on an Eliminator and without a vinyl roof.
Regular production Eliminators could not be ordered with a sunroof and you couldn't order a sunroof on any Cougar from the dealer without the vinyl top.
Lots of great information in the book "Spoilers hold it down. Nothing holds it back. The 1969 & 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator" by Don Skinner.
- Phillip
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^^^^ Awesome ad, Phillip 8)
Thanks, I thought they might have been part of it, but forgot they were called Eliminators, I was looking for a XR7 models
I remember one 68 XR7G from my dealer days, Moss or Highland Green with a Maroon interior sunroof, a/c and a 302 four barrel beautiful. I also remember this one had a limited slip differential
Belonged to a little old lady who drove it like a little old lady
Know any Cougar Hertz owners who want to be part of the MCACN exhibit?
Dave Wyrwas is the Cougar Eliminator Registrar.
Steve - I'll send you Dave's contact info via email.
- Phillip
FYI all the Hertz XR7-G's were 390 powered. The first batch of show cars were X code 390-2V automatic C6 equipped. All 188 of the production versions used to fill the Hertz order were identical in terms of options. All were 390GT engines with C6 transmission, power steering, tilt away, AC, AM Radio and power disc / drum brakes. All were non - metallic exterior colors at the request of Hertz.
Highland Green with dark red (maroon???) interior is not one of the XR7-G color combinations produced either Hertz or non - Hertz. That would have been pretty ugly!
The closest I can find is a red XR7-G with dark blue interior and white vinyl top. Patriotic maybe?
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on January 02, 2021, 09:06:25 AM
Thanks, I thought they might have been part of it, but forgot they were called Eliminators, I was looking for a XR7 models
I remember one 68 XR7G from my dealer days, Moss or Highland Green with a Maroon interior sunroof, a/c and a 302 four barrel beautiful. I also remember this one had a limited slip differential
Belonged to a little old lady who drove it like a little old lady
Know any Cougar Hertz owners who want to be part of the MCACN exhibit?
I may have been dyed, as she always seemed to have a red/maroon interior. I remember changing seats from black to red on a colony park wagon she had in 1966. We did a lot of wheel, interior swaps back then it seemed
Know any Hertz Cougars who want to be part of the display ?
I will reach out to some of the nicer ones and send you a PM with results.
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on January 02, 2021, 06:53:01 PM
I may have been dyed, as she always seemed to have a red/maroon interior. I remember changing seats from black to red on a colony park wagon she had in 1966. We did a lot of wheel, interior swaps back then it seemed
Know any Hertz Cougars who want to be part of the display ?
Thanks
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on September 16, 2020, 11:06:22 AM
In the world of muscle cars the MCACN show is the pinnacle of shows. I have been in contact with Bob Ashton about a display of Hertz cars for 2021.
First do you think there is enough interest ?
Second can we can enough cars to fill the display area
I would like to get one of each of the 66 colors, (black, white, green, red, and blue) plus at least one each of the 68-69 cars.
I have already gotten a few volunteers, a rare white and blue 66Hertz and a MCA and SAAC gold winning 1969 GT350
If you ever wanted to display your car at a show, this is the one !
If you have been to the MCACN show. You've probably seen the Studebaker and Nash Nutz displays, really cool cars but the Hertz Shelby's are truly unique
So do you want to be a part of history ?
Send me your information and I'll put it together and send to Bob Aston to see if we can make it work
Bump, still looking for Blue/Gold and White/Gold, if you have registered please let me know and make sure you have designated its for the Hertz Invitational
Show is filling up quickly here's what Bob Ashton recently posted on MCACN Facebook
We have blown by the 450 cars registered mark at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, way ahead of schedule, leaving us with fewer than 100 remaining car spots. There is plenty of excitement building up, and tomorrow the state of Illinois enters the 5th (final!) stage of the Ignite Illinois reopening plan. Whew!"
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Also looking for Hertz memorabilia (suit bag, drink glasses, signs, tote bags, etc) to display in a locked display case.
Still looking for Blue/Gold and White/Gold cars
I will have my day eleventeen red and gold Hertz there at MCACN.
One more try, still looking for a 1966 White/Gold and Blue/Gold Hertz car
Car does not have to be perfect, just an honest example of what they were
PM if interested
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on September 29, 2021, 08:54:06 AM
One more try, still looking for a 1966 White/Gold and Blue/Gold Hertz car
Car does not have to be perfect, just an honest example of what they were
PM if interested
There is a blue one on BaT. Maybe the next owner might want to bring it to MCACN before it gets home? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-mustang-hertz-gt350h-13/
Already been in touch, they say "no"
We had a fantastic response to the display. Having different colors and years really added to the delight of the crowd. I can't thank everyone enough to those who displayed their cars and others who helped me locate stuff for the show. Hopefully the "Hertz Goodie Bag" was at least a little payback for all of your efforts and hardwork
Met some many people over that few days that would be impossible to name all of the names who thanked us for the display
It turned out awesome
Thanks again
Steve McDonald
That's terrific Steve - really wish I could have been there to see it.
Glad to have contributed and it feels good that my father-in-law's presence is still felt in a small way.
Looking forward to seeing pictures.
- Phillip
Wasn't much hard work on my part. A wash and a wax then a 20 mile drive over with the redhead. Easy as pie. Leaving was easy too. The weather was ideal. No rain, no freezing rain and no snow. Just moderate temperatures driving there and driving back tonight. And...the headlights did not flicker off. Thanks Steve, good seeing you again. And same for Jim.
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Steve, really nice display of Hertz related stuff, can see why it was well liked.
Deathsled, thanks for posting images!
Steve, great display and thank you for the hospitality and the souvenir bag!
Richard, it was a pleasure chatting with you again!
Jim Wicks, thank you for answering a couple questions I had on your white H.
Lowell, nice to meet you and put a face to a name.
And Tony S. it was great to see an old CO region member.
The added bonus were the other Shelby products on display, S003, 6S933, a beautiful 67 350, the Allen Mann GT and the later 69-70 GT500's.
This was my third time attending and once again I left on Muscle Car overload...definitely a show that is worth attending.
Joe
Quote from: SFM6S on November 22, 2021, 02:52:11 PM
Steve, great display and thank you for the hospitality and the souvenir bag!
Richard, it was a pleasure chatting with you again!
Jim Wicks, thank you for answering a couple questions I had on your white H.
Lowell, nice to meet you and put a face to a name.
And Tony S. it was great to see an old CO region member.
The added bonus were the other Shelby products on display, S003, 6S933, a beautiful 67 350, the Allen Mann GT and the later 69-70 GT500's.
This was my third time attending and once again I left on Muscle Car overload...definitely a show that is worth attending.
Joe
Likewise, Joe.
It looks like it was a Killer display . Great job.
Yes, a very nice display. Thanks for putting it on. Gary
Cougar
Wow! You guys put on your own show! Way to go! VERY KOOL! 8)
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on November 23, 2021, 06:54:20 AM
Yes, a very nice display. Thanks for putting it on. Gary
Thanks for the pics
We also had a display case of Hertz Memorabilia and display of the MICO master cylinder and the speedometer locks
Tried to get one of each 66 color and one of each year 68-70 plus Hertz Cougars 68-70, just couldn't get it done but thanks to all who did bring their cars
Thanks for posting the pictures, the cars look fantastic and the display case has a ton of cool stuff.
Steve, I am sure this was a lot of time and organization on your part but congratulations, from the pictures your hard work really paid off with a fantastic display showing a legendary slice of Shelby American history. Well done!
Jeff
Yes - thanks to Steve, deathsled, Jim W and Terry (TOBKOB)`for a great display of Shelbys. Also 003 and the 509mi 69 GT500. Wow.
But ... my favorite was the Lawman B9. Marcus did such a fantastic job with this car. Only thing missing was Goldberg himself.
My first time. If you've never been - best muscle car show in the world. Put it on your bucket list.
Quote from: Doug B on November 23, 2021, 10:02:21 PM
Yes - thanks to Steve, deathsled, Jim W and Terry (TOBKOB)`for a great display of Shelbys. Also 003 and the 509mi 69 GT500. Wow.
But ... my favorite was the Lawman B9. Marcus did such a fantastic job with this car. Only thing missing was Goldberg himself.
My first time. If you've never been - best muscle car show in the world. Put it on your bucket list.
Yes the 509 mile car was incredible. I met the owner Phil and we talked about the car. He then let me take up close pics which I did of the engine bay and a few other things ESPECIALLY the under hood blackout. WOW were they ever sloppy doing that when new. Pretty cool. My only regret is that I didn't stop by later in the day to take MORE pics. Phil was more than gracious letting up close to the car. Gary
I was amazed by that car. Its was a time capsule , The owner was so gracious and loved showing the car
A fantastic example of how they were built
Phils car was at our 1970 shelby 50th anniv fall classic show here in French Lick IN. last year. We had the most 70 shelbys here in 1 place since 1970 about 25 total and many 1970 boss cars for 50 anniv of the boss mustangs also. Phil called me years ago when he bought the car and i been helping him with the car and been to his place in NY twice in last few years so he could bring car out for its 50th anniv showing. There is a great story about this cars past and shortly there will be a feature story with photos coming out in magazines. This rare 70 drag pack is optioned exactly the same as my vert except for it being a fastback and we should have taken photos last year at our show when they were both there but the cars were inside and outside and i wanted to get a group photo of all the 70 shelbys together but it didnt work out as some people left with there cars early so it didnt happen. Rumor has it that ford carlisle will have shelbys a feature car next year so phils car will be there .
Quote from: Special Ed on November 24, 2021, 09:34:00 AM
Phils car was at our 1970 shelby 50th anniv fall classic show here in French Lick IN. last year. We had the most 70 shelbys here in 1 place since 1970 about 25 total and many 1970 boss cars for 50 anniv of the boss mustangs also. Phil called me years ago when he bought the car and i been helping him with the car and been to his place in NY twice in last few years so he could bring car out for its 50th anniv showing. There is a great story about this cars past and shortly there will be a feature story with photos coming out in magazines. This rare 70 drag pack is optioned exactly the same as my vert except for it being a fastback and we should have taken photos last year at our show when they were both there but the cars were inside and outside and i wanted to get a group photo of all the 70 shelbys together but it didnt work out as some people left with there cars early so it didnt happen. Rumor has it that ford carlisle will have shelbys a feature car next year so phils car will be there .
One of the first things Phil said was that when he bought the car Ed Meyer flew out to see it. Then I said to myself ,OK, what is special about this car. Mind you I came up from the back of the car and didn't know it was a DP car nor the mileage until Phil told me the whole story. Just an incredible car. 3 orange 69-70s at MCACN. The only ones there. Phils. One in the CJ display and one in the Hertz display. Gary
My take on it all:
1) right off on the lobby escalator and there it is, the Alan Mann #16 GT 40. I'm not even in the show yet.
2) First steps into the show and the Lawman Mach I is there on display.
3) Not much farther into the show and the 65 GT350 #0003 is on display. Cool.
4) Just down the aisle in a survivor GT500 with about 509 miles on it. (in really great shape!)
5) not far from that is the Cobra Jet Display with the same colors as the survivor GT 500 (orange)
6) There was a 67 GT 350 there, hubcap car, #2213. Very nice.
7) next to the 67 was a 66 GT 350, that too very nice, Has been hitting AACA shows. The owner has had it 2 years now.
8) Noticed Ed Meyer looking a 69/70 black Mustang fastback over with the owner. It was a standard Mustang but had a 428 under the hood. Rare.
9) Ran into the American Speed Festival table- Featured make will be the cars of Shelby (check out "events" elsewhere.
10) Saw the Hertz Display. Had a nice long chat with Steve about his car, the forum, the AACA, stuff in general. And when I walked up, Steve was entertaining a fellow from France (Christopher) who flew in from France to attend this show. Looked over Steve's Hertz memorial stuff - all cool stuff.
11) That Cougar also had come equipped with an ASC sunroof. Really rare.
12) The orange 69 GT 350 was also a Hertz rental. The story: Bought by the caretaker's Dad in 1971 when Hertz sold the car off, BUT, his dad was not old enough to sign for the car so his grandfather was technically the first owner (besides Hertz). So, the car has been through 3 generations in the same family.
13) There was a white Boss 429 on the next aisle from the Hertz display. It was "for sale". Looked like a survivor car. Sorry, no price listed.
14) Had a long chit-chat with the owner of a yellow/black vinyl roofed 70 Superbee. In 1970 my first job out of high school was doing dealer prep at Chrysler's Chicago dealer prep plant. About 130 Chicago area Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth dealers had their cars prepper there (but NOT Mr.Norm's). In the first week of August 1970, 10 exactly alike 70 Dodge Superbees, yellow, black vinyl roofed 440 six-pack/automatic cars showed up the same two days. This car might have been one of them
Quote12) The orange 69 GT 350 was also a Hertz rental. The story: Bought by the caretaker's Dad in 1971 when Hertz sold the car off, BUT, his dad was not old enough to sign for the car so his grandfather was technically the first owner (besides Hertz). So, the car has been through 3 generations in the same family.
Seems like I missed the replies to this thread since the show. A minor correction to this story: I am the current caretaker of this car and I bought the car in July 1970 but my Dad had to sign for me since I was only 20 years old. The 3rd generation is a bit premature but it will happen some day... :D I wish there was some way the forum members could identify each other as it would be nice to put a face with the name and/or username. I did meet Doug B, Deathsled,Steve, and I may have met others without knowing they were forum members. This was the 1st year I have been to MCACN but I will try to go again...Great show... :)
TOB