Will Shelby Bring Back Hertz Racer Rentals?

A lot of things are changing in the Mustang world, although some things have just been reinvented and brought back to life. According to Autoweek, Shelby American might just have a few surprises up their sleeves for the 50th Anniversary next year. One of those surprises may be the return of the Rent-A-Racer program which allows enthusiasts to rent a Shelby at different Hertz car rental outlet locations.

The Shelby GT-H will be based off of the 2012 Mustang GT likely sport the traditional black and gold paint scheme with white and gold as another option. Of course, the Shelby GT-H will have a body kit and feature some Shelby 19″ wheels for appearance purposes. When it comes to performance, it will use the Ford Racing performance package that features a cold air induction kit and exhaust system giving the 5.0L a little more horsepower.

This program first started back in 1966 when Shelby and Hertz teamed up to rent out 1,000 GT-H Mustangs. The program then reappeared back in 2006 when Ford and Hertz teamed up together to release an updated version of the GT-H with 325 hp out of the 4.6L V8 engine. Although nothing is confirmed as of yet, the possibility of this program making a comeback is there and they will likely keep the GT-H moniker. Shelby Mustangs have not been readily available to rent out, but Hertz has released a similar program called the Adrenalin Collection which includes the 2011 Mustang GT out of the fleet of cars.

About the author

Amie Williams

Amie's love and appreciation for fine machinery began when she was a kid spending summers with her father, a pilot and skydiving instructor. Her passion for everything automotive, and especially American muscle, continued after her dad passed. It was then Amie decided to become a journalist and photographer. She currently is a freelance contributor for Power Automedia.
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