It's my understanding that ALL the Hertz cars were abused and wrung-out as rent-a-racers at the drags. That accounts for the low mileage AND the need for restoration.
In the mid 60's, I'll bet all the guys who didn't have $ to own their own strip-car, would pool their money on Saturday afternoon and go rent one of these and go carelessly
make 10 or 15 passes while ABUSING A CAR THEY DIDN'T OWN. You couldn't GIVE me one of these cars! Only 3 wheels touch the ground.
They are kind of like getting you a previous State Patrol car at a salvage seller. Ragged-Out, abused, worn out.