The Seven Best Mustangs Ever, And Three Of The Worst

January 19, 2018

1966 Shelby GT350H

We talked about the Shelby GT500 earlier, and the GT350 is a story known by just about everyone with any interest in cars, so let’s take a look at this specific subset. The Shelby GT350H was created by Shelby for Hertz, who wanted to offer the Mustang in a “Rent-a-Racer” program. For $17 per day and 17 cents a mile, provided you were 25 years old or over, you could leave with this beauty. The GT350H came in a beautiful black and gold paintjob, and below the stripes, you’d find a 289ci Cobra V8. All this for just $17 a day, which even then, was a superb deal.

Although it’s rumored that some of those who took it to the track removed the engine and fitted the Cobra V8 to their own car to avoid damage, many of the 1001 produced did make it to the track. As you can imagine, this would often necessitate repairs when they made it back to Hertz. However, while they were in one piece, they performed very nicely, with 0-60 taking just 6.6 seconds, and a drag race could be handled in just over 15 seconds. If you can find one nowadays, be prepared to pay a hefty price, as they hold plenty of nostalgic value for Mustang fans. That’s why it’s here. Just one year after the Mustang was launched, these cars brought its message of power to the everyman and woman for a reasonable price. It gave everyone the opportunity to experience speed. It’s the opposite of the snobbery of contemporary Italian supercars, and that’s why I love it.

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