Planet Shelby Cobra intends to auction off one of the few 2006 Shelby GT-H coupes (Lot #700) owned and used by Shelby American at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson Hot August Nights auction in Reno, Nevada, which takes place over July 31-August 2. 

The car is completely documented by the Shelby factory and was used frequently by Carroll Shelby himself, along with other Shelby executives over the last six years, and is a highly collectible piece of history. There were only 500 ’06 GT-Hs produced, and this one has the extra added attraction of “staying in the family” at Shelby American.

It was also part of the Hertz program to put special limited-edition Shelby vehicles into the hands of rental customers, much like the ’66 Shelby GT-350H rental cars back in the heyday of musclecar performance.

“The Shelby GT-H is a powerful performance vehicle,” said Stephen Becker, president of Planet Shelby Cobra. “Its black exterior is set off with gold ‘Le Mans’ dual racing stripes and ‘Shelby GT-H’ rocker stripes. Ford Racing Performance Group’s Power Pack really kicks up the V-8/five-speed automatic transmission powertrain. It’s no wonder that Carroll Shelby and his team loved driving this former ‘rent-a-racer.’”

This particular GT-H (Shelby S/N CSM06H371) also features a unique front fascia as well as a Ford Racing Parts Handling Pack and 3.55:1 rear gears.

The Shelby GT-H Mustang Coupe will cross the block during prime time on Saturday of the auction at the Reno Sparks Convention Center. According to Planet Shelby Cobra, the car is in original survivor condition.

Is it the right fit for your collection? That all depends on how deep your pockets are, and whether you have room to put it in the garage.