1968 Mercury Cougar Hertz Shelby XR7G

[FL SAAC]

Shelby Automotive was the division of FoMoCo that was responsible for producing 619 Cougar XR7-Gs from 1968-'70. Hertz received 200 of the total amount. The XR7-G was based on the XR-7-optioned Cougar, the G designation being a play on Gurney--Dan Gurney

[557]

That the only motor available in that kitty?

[FL SAAC]

more details here

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/rental-refugees-1968-cougar-xr7-g-1969-shelby-g-t-350

That the only motor available in that kitty?

[Royce Peterson]

The first batch of Hertz show car XR7-G's were equipped with the 390-2V X code engine. There was also a 1967 S code 390-GT XR7-G prototype that was used for design approval.

The production version of the Hertz XR7-G was equipped with the 390-4V "S" code engine, C6 transmission, 2.75 to 1 open rear end, AC, PS, power disc / drum brakes, AM radio and tilt - away. Tinted glass was a mandatory option with AC equipped cars. All of the Hertz XR7-G's were in non - metallic colors and identically equipped other than colors. 188 identical examples were built.

That the only motor available in that kitty?

[Side-Oilers]

The 390 was not the only engine.   A good buddy of mine has one of the originals with a 302 in it.   It is black on black. 

He's owned it since new...and owns the company that made the nameplates for it, and for many Shelbys, back in the day.   

[Royce Peterson]

The 390 engine was the only engine used by Hertz. First an S code, then a group of X codes, then all of the next 188 were S code 1968's.

Any of the engine options used in a 1968 Cougar XR-7 could have been had in the XR7-G and production records show XR7-G's were produced and sold with engine codes of F, J, S, X , R and 6.

The 390 was not the only engine.   A good buddy of mine has one of the originals with a 302 in it.   It is black on black. 

He's owned it since new...and owns the company that made the nameplates for it, and for many Shelbys, back in the day.

[Side-Oilers]

Thanks, Royce, for the info.  I was reading quickly, on my phone, and replying to what I thought was referencing all XR7-Gs.

[Bigblock]

Over 400 were equipped with power sunroofs including all the Hertz cars.