Beginning with the first major redesign of Ford’s wildly successful Mustang for 1967, Shelby’s SCCA B/Production- conquering GT350 quickly evolved beyond its hard-edged competition roots. However, high performance continued as the GT350’s basic essence. Since 1966, Shelby enjoyed a high-profile association with Hertz Rent-A-Car, but with Ford clearly calling the shots since 1967 on the Shelby GT350/GT500 model lines, the Shelby/Hertz association would eventually end in 1969. Nonetheless, Shelby continued to offer the high-profile GT350H, with SAAC records citing 224 fastbacks and one convertible produced for 1968. This rare and highly equipped 1968 Shelby GT350H Fastback “Rent-a-Racer” is one of them. Carrying Shelby No. 01223 and documented by the Shelby American World Registry, this 1968 Shelby GT350H Fastback is also accompanied by a Marti Report further confirming original production data, features and options. Produced on January 24, 1968, this GT350H was shipped new to Bill Watkins Ford in Scottsdale, Arizona, on February 13, 1968 and the pre-delivery preparation for Hertz was completed in Phoenix on March 15, 1968. It’s of course powered by a 302 CI V-8 engine, and its features and options when produced included a C-4 Select-Shift automatic transmission, 3.50:1 conventional rear axle, Candyapple Red exterior finish, Saddle Luxury Vinyl upholstery, Interior Décor Group, front bucket seats with a Shelby padded roll bar, and seat belts including shoulder harnesses. Additional features and amenities of this particularly well equipped 1968 Shelby GT350H Fastback include a Tilt-Away steering wheel, factory SelectAire air conditioning, an AM radio, tinted glass, power brakes with front discs, and power steering. Additional curb appeal is delivered by wheel lip moldings, a rear spoiler, white rocker stripes and 10-spoke Shelby alloy wheels mounting BF Goodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires. Rare, documented and highly optioned, this 1968 Shelby GT350H Fastback is ready to collect and appreciate.
