Survivor 1966 Shelby GT350H at Mustang's 60th

Andy Vann and his wife Mary Ann arrived at the 60th Anniversary Mustang show in their still unwashed 1966 Shelby GT350-H. Their car was washed in 1980 and hasn't seen a raindrop or a wash bucket since. The last time the Vann's of Trussville, Alabama showed their car was 15 years ago at the Mustang Club of America's 45th Anniversary show. Their Hertz Rent-A-Racer, original down to the dirt from 1980, built by Shelby American was a hit with Mustang fans at the 45th Anniversary at Barber Motorsports Park. Would the Raven Black Shelby attract crowds
Andy Vann bought the used Hertz Rent-A-Racer in 1967 from Jim Skinner Ford in Birmingham, Alabama for $2900 (corrected from $2500). He and his future wife, Mary Ann, dated in the sporty black coupe. After they were married in 1969, Mary Ann took the keys and used the Shelby as her daily driver. Each year her Mustang got more and more attention everywhere she went. So many people tried to buy it, that it made her uncomfortable. Mary Ann parked it for good after a man followed her home demanding she sell the car to him. Andy drove it a few more years but locked it away in 1980.
In 2009, a friend from the Barber Motorsports Museum suggested he drive the car to the 45th Anniversary Mustang show. Andy tuned up the long dormant Mustang V8 and made his way to Leeds using the handbrake to stop. Crowds gathered and tens of thousands saw the original-owner holding court answering questions for three days.
“I never talked so much in my life,” said Vann.
The dirty black and gold Hertz car rental legend was solidified when people looked inside the GT350H. It was a time capsule. Chewing tobacco, S&H Greenstamps, and a vintage Pepsi can littered the cabin. The Shelby Mustang looked like someone had locked it away in 1980 and forgot about it. Judging by the crowds surrounding Andy, they loved it.
It's 2024 and the 60th Anniversary Mustang show is happening at Barber. Vann and his wife load up the old car that has lived in their garage for more than 57 years. Will the crowd love it? Will they want to hear the stories?
The smiles on Andy and Mary Ann are all you need to see. This is one car they are glad they have kept in original, survivor condition. All the memories and mishaps for the world to see.
Drop a comment if you've got a family treasure that you'll never sell.
Thanks for watching!
Jody Potter
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[@hugobidinost2705]

Hello. I am a lover of Ford Mustang, they are terrible machines that come back to life, what I like about the United States is the freedom and ease of getting legendary cars to restore. greetings from Argentina.

[@hash46176]

I was fortunate to meet Carol Shelby when he moved to Texas

[@chrismc.4437]

And heavy drinking during that get together?

[@FordMan-pe7sm]

Great video. And thanks for showing our 1968 1/2 Acapulco Blue 428 Cobra Jet GT Fastback at the beginning of the video. It was a very nice show.

[@davidcorder95]

Wow my dream car wow loved it

[@SlingerMarshall]

This is the EXACT 350H that sparked my interest in mustangs, I seen a picture of it a few years ago and it stuck in my mind like a splinter!

[@jeffhamlin7328]

I find it somewhat sad what they let happen to that car.

[@KyleSG88]

As neat as it is like that it needs to be restored! It deserves it!

[@loualiberti4781]

Did someone video this on Meth ?

[@borsanablues8243]

Rare beautiful muscle car ! Nice video👍

[@Wooley689]

Thanks for showing us, almost enjoyed it except for the fast moving fast cutting shots.

[@justin.c_svt]

I have one featured on my channel that’s a white with blue stripes original GT350 that the owner still drives and raced for years. He got it out of a wrecking yard, tried to buy just the engine and they told him to just take the whole car for a few hundred bucks. It was only a couple years old at the time and was picked apart in the yard but he saved it.

[@user-jw8iu8ee8b]

Old is Gold very preses

[@justinmoran8058]

Yes I have last year at the Mid America Ford &Shelby Nationals that goes on in June in Tulsa Oklahoma

[@DavidNelson-bv8em]

I Love This Car Just The Way It Is. But I Would Give It A Good Washing Once A Year.😊

[@crazyman8472]

Wait, this isn’t the same Mustang that Hoovie’s Garage had? (Also a 1966 Hertz “Rent-Racer” Shelby GT 350H Mustang.) 🤔

[@johnhoff6589]

So, fiberglass fenders.?

[@FordMan-pe7sm]

Only the hood and side brake scoops are fiberglass. The rear side windows are plexiglass.

[@mick0846]

Tbh, I think that they need to get it cleaned and back on the road, as interesting as it is, pointless just being left like that, and I would definitely lose the tow bar

[@MrMojoinTexas]

I noticed in the trunk there was some light blue paint. What’s the story on that?

[@BobRoden-vy8oi]

I wonder what he does if it rains

[@kyleforeman4543]

Keeps it put of it,it's trailered wherever it goes too shows

[@mrseaweed5587]

There's Original and then there is NEGLECTED..Not sure that should be celebrated.

[@joelboeve8493]

Or was it used not neglected

[@Red4banger]

To me it looks like both. USED AND NEGLECTED!

[@CafeRacer1004]

There are so many nice cars - but NOT this one!

[@LtDan-ov6bf]

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[@ricardocbueno]

Okay to keep it original but not even washing the car is a disease

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Wrong wheels. Ford didn't use Magnum 500 wheels until 1968.

[@FordMan-pe7sm]

The Magnum 500s are correct for the 1966 Hertz models. There were actually 1001 1966 Hertz models built.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@FordMan-pe7sm Wrong.

[@chriskoloski8881]

I would wash it

[@Thedogeking-_-]

It’s the fact it’s not washed every thing is original except the battery of course even the dust is og

[@AntiZOGZone]

Doesn't do anything for me just a ford 289 car nothing special at All

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Please, Please. Don't ever wash this car.

[@xp8364]

Love to ask him about that antenna. I'm under the impression all springs like that are aftermarket.

[@alanolden.7575]

At least wash it once

[@Combat556]

Total neglect and pathetic. Does he even take a bath😅