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1969 Shelby Mustang GT350 Hertz

Ford bestowed the first significant redesign to the Ford Mustang in 1967, giving Shelby's SCCA B/Production GT350 the ability to mature beyond its competition roots. Performance remained paramount, and it would continue to retain its aggressive styling cues after the next significant restyling for 1969. This would be the final series of the GT350, and it would continue to champion the model's performance-oriented, limited-production legacy in proper Grand Touring fashion.

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Chassis #: 9F02M481894
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The 'Cobra' tag was dropped for 1969, and the cars returned to being marketed simply as the Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500. The styling was now led by Ford, with Shelby and his designers having little input.

The new-for-1969 Shelby GT350 gained an all-new lightweight hood with fiberglass construction, five NACA-style hood scoops, and locking hood pins and grew four inches in length (to 191 inches). These scoops aided in funneling more air to the 351 cubic-inch 'Windsor' V-8 engine that powered the final GT350s of 1969 and 1970. The powerplant had a maintenance-free hydraulic valvetrain, a 470 cfm Autolite four-barrel carburetor, an aluminum high-rise intake manifold, and striking 'Cobra - Powered by Ford' cast-aluminum valve covers. The engine's breathability was further enhanced by a low-restriction dual exhaust system. The standard transmission was Ford's Toploader four-speed, with the FMX three-speed automatic optionally available. The standard rear-end ratio was a highway-friendly 3.25:1, supplemented by optional 3.00:1 and 3.50:1 Traction-Lok axles. Performance underpinnings included heavy-duty brakes and staggered rear shock absorbers. The Shelby five-spoke wheels were wrapped with Goodyear white-letter tires, and the exhaust outlets rounded the 1969 GT350's aggressive persona.

1969 was the final year of the association with Hertz Rent-A-Car, which began in 1966. A total of 150 (as many as 152) Shelby GT350s, all Fastbacks or 'Sportsroofs' in Ford literature, were produced for the Hertz rental fleet for 1969. 1969 Hertz cars can be identified by their serial numbers and DSO (#842650). Each of the Hertz cars for the year was fitted with the 351 Windsor and FMX Cruise-O-Matic transmission, power steering, power front disc brakes, Traction-Lok, Selectaire Air Conditioning, tinted glass, deluxe seat belts, tilt-away wheel, AM radio, visibility group, combination tachometer and trip meter, plus the sport-deck rear seat.

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Most Hertz cars were Black Jade with gold LeMans stripes and rocker panel stripes. Five examples wore white paint schemes with white interiors, twelve in Grabbery Yellow, and among the list of other colors included red and gold.

Carroll Shelby terminated his agreement with Ford in the summer of 1969. Unsold 1969 models were given 1970 vehicle identification numbers under FBI supervision; there was no production of 1970 Shelby GT350 and 500 models. A total of 789 Shelbys were re-VIN'd.


by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2024

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