This 1968 Shelby GT350-H was ordered by Hertz to their

　　specifications but never picked up, then sold to the public. The

　　car was listed in the recent Colin Comer Shelby book and was

　　previously owned by him. This Shelby #1219 has had only four

　　documented owners since 1968. It was found by the current consigner

　　parked in the original owner's garage from 1984 until the time of

　　discovery in 2019. The car was bought new at Schmidt Ford, Inc., in

　　Baltimore, MD, on July 19, 1968. It retains its factory-original

　　Candy Apple Red paint with original decals and its original red

　　oxide primer with factory overspray. Drip marks, paint daubs and

　　chalk marks are present on the whole undercarriage and suspension.

　　It has the original driveshaft with still-visible paint ID stripes

　　and original leaf springs with paint ID stripes, and the original

　　DSO markings are still visible on the rear-end housing. The

　　original 302ci V8 engine block shows the Ford VIN stamp. The

　　original carburetor, water pump, fuel pump, intake,

　　air-conditioning system, pulleys, heads, valve covers and air

　　cleaner are original. The original fuel pump, carburetor, water

　　pump, radiator and master cylinder were taken off and internally

　　rebuilt and reinstalled in 2019 by the current consigner. It has

　　the original transmission and rear end, with the original axle tag

　　still in place. The current consigner also replaced all five tires

　　with new concours-correct Goodyear Speedway 350 tires and a new

　　concours-correct Autolite battery. The interior is original and

　　features seat belts with factory tags, a headliner, a dash,

　　upholstery, carpet gauges and a working AM radio. All original

　　stickers - including the tie-down plate instruction sticker -

　　remain glued on the tail panel. It has the original jack, lug nut

　　wrench, trunk mat and spare wheel with a functional trunk light.

　　Ownership history is listed in the SAAC Registry. Original

　　documents include the original Build Sheet, Marti Report, Shelby

　　paperwork, original owner's manuals, original Maryland plates and

　　registrations from 1972-84. 23,108 miles. **TITLE BRANDED EXCEEDS

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