Remember when Hertz and Shelby
tickled our nostalgic nerves by offering an exclusive rental fleet of throwback Limited Edition 2007 Hertz Shelby GT-H convertibles? Well, they’re now being offered up on the auction block.
The Hertz corporation is now teaming up with Kruse International and Dyno Marketing to hold a public auction of the company’s entire fleet of “rent-a-racers.”
The 500 car fleet won’t all be auctioned at the same time, of course. Procedures will begin with a preliminary auction of 75-100 of the GT-Hs at Kruse’s 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair from May 29 to June 1. The event will take place on the world famous 480 acre Kruse Auction Park in Auburn, Indiana.
In an interview with TheMustangNews, David Stolt, Hertz’s Senior Director of Car Sales Operations, said “Hertz offered 40 Mustang GT-Hs for sale at the 2008 Kruse / Dyno Marketing Race Car & Sports Car Auction this past January in Concord, NC. The demand was overwhelming and all of the cars were sold. Kruse International and Dyno Marketing did a fantastic job and Hertz has decided to expand the program and launch a major Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertible sale at the famous Kruse Auburn Spring Motorfair this May.”
Stolt added that “Hertz commissioned only 500 of the Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles and they are an extremely popular but hard to find vehicle in the Hertz Fun Collection. Therefore, we handle countless inquiries from renters and collectors who want to own that car. Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles are rarely available for purchase by the public and Hertz believes that its relationship with Kruse International and Dyno Marketing will provide Shelby GT-H enthusiasts with a fair chance to buy one.”
“Kruse International is the largest collector car auction company in the world and we are very pleased that Hertz has chosen to work with us and Dyno Marketing again to offer these wonderful, truly limited edition collector cars for sale to the public” said Dean Kruse, President of Kruse International. “We believe that as many of the Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles as possible should be gathered for sale at the same time so that potential buyers and fans will have a great experience. Bidders will also be able to bid live online during the auction. If you have ever wanted to own one of these rare “instant classics” you must attend!”
The 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair is one of the premier annual auction events, featuring 1,000 outstanding collector cars in the Auction, swap meet, and car corral. This event is held at the 480 acre Kruse Auction Park on May 29 - June 1, 2008 and is fun for the whole family.
For additional information concerning the auctioning of the 2007 Hertz Shelby GT-H Convertibles, including how to register to bid, please contact Malinda Blue-Barfield at (800) 968-4444 x 242.
[Source] TheMustangNews.com
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