I just got back from a trip down the Florida Keys in a Mustang Shelby GT-H Convertible and was all but moved to tears for the experience. The GT-H is a limited edition heavily modified Mustang GT made especially for the good people at Hertz. It’s a throwback to the 1960s GT350H Rent a Racer.

The mill is a modified version of the Cobra which features go fast bits including an intake large enough to swallow a Doberman. The resulting sound of the 325 HP V8 at wide open throttle is sheer sonorous ecstasy and the acceleration is nothing short of epic. The handling actually is quite respectable for a car of its heft thanks to some clever suspension upgrades like an Ford Racing sway bar and sportier Eibach springs .

The only downsides are that it guzzles gas like an F-16 and the rental rates are quite a bit higher than the Corolla that I usually rent. With some searching online, and some haggling/flirting with the lady at the Hertz counter you should be able to get a day in one for a day for less than the price of a track day. The saddest part of my trip was returning this car.

To quote the great philosopher, Dr. Bueller: “This car is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.”