Shelby American
GT-H (2006)

Why it matters

The 2006 Shelby GT-H celebrated the 40th anniversary of the 1966 Shelby GT350H Hertz "rent-a-racer". Ford, Shelby and Hertz produced 500 black-and-gold Mustang GTs with the Ford Racing FR1 power pack and FR3 handling pack, available only through Hertz rental fleets. They were the first Mustangs built in the Shelby factory since 1967.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The GT-H was introduced at the 2006 New York Auto Show. Ford Mustang GTs with the 4.6-litre three-valve V-8 and five-speed automatic were converted at Shelby American in Las Vegas. Ford Racing supplied a Power Pack (FR1) adding 25 hp and 10 lb-ft over the 300 hp stock engine, and a Handling Pack (FR3) with tuned dampers, lowering springs, sway bars, strut tower brace and a 3.55:1 rear axle. Cars wore black paint with gold stripes, Hertz Edition emblems and a numbered dash badge signed by Carroll Shelby, and went to select Hertz airport locations.

The coupes were retired from the fleet at the end of the year and followed by a 500-car convertible run, mostly 2007 models.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Genuine cars have black paint with gold Le Mans stripes, rocker stripes reading GT-H, a Hertz Edition emblem on each front fender, a brushed-aluminium grille with running horse, Hertz Shelby GT-H sill plates, a custom Shelby hood with pins, and a numbered dash badge with Carroll Shelby's signature. Wheels are 17-inch aluminium with P235/55ZR17 tyres.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H: Ultimate Guide Level B MustangSpecs.com

   • 500 cars were built and only sold to Hertz
   • 4.6 liter Ford engine
   • SOHC, 3 Valves per Cyl w/Variable Camshaft Timing
   • add a genuine 25-horsepower to the 300-horse Mustang GT
   • 4.6L V-8/Five-speed automatic transmission powertrain
   • Five-speed automatic
   • Ford Racing 3.55:1 ratio rear axle assembly
   • MacPherson Struts w/Ford Racing Handling Pack

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   WardsAuto – Shelby Launches Output of New Hertz Mustang Level C

   • 500 cars expected ('about 500')

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   2006 Shelby GT-H Convertible Concept Level C RM Sotheby's

   • Horsepower was now 325

   Accessed 2026-11-12