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Hertz and Shelby American Announce Three-Year Custom Car Partnership Beginning with Exclusive 2022 Shelby Mustang Models
For the first time in history, consumers will be able to rent a special Mustang Shelby GT500-H with 900+ horsepower via Hertz at select airport locationsNew
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[{"type":"text","content":"For the first time in history, consumers will be able to rent a special Mustang Shelby GT500-H with 900+ horsepower via Hertz at select airport locationsNew models combine Shelby's legendary performance with rental car giant Hertz to create limited-edition fastbacks and convertiblesThe exclusive Shelby GT-H models celebrate the 60th anniversary of Shelby AmericanESTERO, Fla. and LAS VEGAS, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz and Shelby American announce a three-year custom car partnership, kicking off with exclusive 2022 Shelby edition Ford Mustangs. Beginning this summer, this special production run of history-making vehicles will be available for rent at select Hertz locations across the U.S.\nExperience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8971752-hertz-shelby-american-partnership-mustang/\nThe collection includes Mustang Shelby GT500-H fastbacks modified with 900+ horsepower and Ford Shelby Mustang GT-H fastbacks and convertibles, each created specifically for Hertz. The vehicles pay tribute to the original \"Rent-A-Racer,\" the legendary 1966 Shelby GT350-H, and builds on Hertz's legacy to give customers the unique opportunity to drive elite, high-performance vehicles they can't access anywhere else.\nThe Mustang Shelby GT500-H will be available in Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa. The Mustang Shelby GT-H convertibles and fastbacks will be available in Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Tampa.\n\"Shelby American and Ford Motor Company changed the perception of American sports cars, starting with the Shelby Cobra in 1962,\" said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American. \"Shelby later teamed with Hertz to create the 1966 Shelby GT350-H, which immediately became one of the most exciting rental cars in the world. Together, we made history again with both a reborn Shelby-GT in 2006, 2007 and in 2016. Now we're going even further with the first Mustang Shelby GT500-H, which is the most powerful rental car that Shelby has ever built.\"\n\"Hertz and Shelby American have created driving magic again,\" said Stephen Scherr, CEO of Hertz. \"This partnership has made automotive history many times over the years, and we look forward to future collaborations that will continue to bot...