10 Things Everyone Forgot About The 1971 Ford Mustang!

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  • 10 Things Everyone Forgot About The 1971 Ford Mustang!
    The 1971 Ford Mustang is one of the most unloved generations of the legendary pony car.
    The Ford Mustang is more than just a car. It is a respected brand that dates back to 1964 and has ever been active in the automotive world. The 2024 Ford Mustang is here, and it is the most technologically advanced pony car ever made. But, years before that, back in 1971, and a couple of years after the first-generation Mustang debuted, Ford gave the muscle car a controversial midlife refresh. Today, the 1971 models are sought-after examples in the used car space, with prices soaring high for select models from 1971.
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  • @geraldscott4302
    @geraldscott4302 Před rokem +23

    I absolutely love the 1971-1973 Mustang Sportroof. It's one of my all time dream cars. I fell in love with it at age 15 in 1974 when a neighbor bought one. That high rear deck and almost horizontal rear window blew me away. And nearly 50 years later, it still does.

    • @PalaniRides
      @PalaniRides Před rokem +3

      I once owned a 1970 Mach-1 with the 428CJ, but today I prefer the 1971 through '73 sportsroof bodies. They look like they're doing 150MPH standing still. I never understood why they were maligned as they were.

  • @philliplopez8745
    @philliplopez8745 Před rokem +11

    Bullshit , if you have ever sat in one you know that the interior is extremely small in comparison to the exterior , but I must admit that the style is timeless and it looks as modern as tomorrow.

    • @c.j.cleveland7475
      @c.j.cleveland7475 Před rokem +2

      Well, I guess size really does matter! 😁 At 6' 3" and 275 lbs I've never had any problems getting in or out of '71 - '73 Mustangs. The seats are comfortable and I have all the legroom I need. Now, if you're talking about the back seat I totally agree. Anyone over the age of 4 just won't fit. Even sideways doesn't really work. I've always thought of the Big Body Mustangs as fitting 2 1/2 people! 😁👍

    • @timsgta
      @timsgta Před 4 měsíci +1

      You must be a big person because the interior is not small

  • @megashark5543
    @megashark5543 Před 9 měsíci +7

    You guys might of forgotten of it.. This car is super cool and its not forgotten at all

  • @johnmiller7682
    @johnmiller7682 Před rokem +11

    Actually, the T5 name was used in Germany since the very beginning of Mustangs, in 65.

  • @scottriggs1104
    @scottriggs1104 Před rokem +8

    Son ! You are too young to accurately appreciate this car..

  • @corbetcampbell6508
    @corbetcampbell6508 Před rokem +21

    a “4-B-B-L carburetor”??? We used to just call them 4-barrel…. But the narrator does sound like he was born at least 20 years after the car was made

    • @jimlechuga3193
      @jimlechuga3193 Před rokem +3

      Oh boy! I did a double take when I heard 4 bbl! Sounds like someone just reading a script rather than a car enthusiast reading the script.

    • @aaroncostello8812
      @aaroncostello8812 Před rokem

      In the script, it could have been written as '4v' and I still would have said 'four barrel'. 😂

    • @jimlechuga3193
      @jimlechuga3193 Před rokem +1

      @@aaroncostello8812 sounds like AI

    • @aaroncostello8812
      @aaroncostello8812 Před rokem +3

      @@jimlechuga3193 Or like somebody who simply doesn't know what a carburetor is. 😆

    • @governmentcalamari9785
      @governmentcalamari9785 Před rokem +1

      😂 thank you! Knew something was off when he read 3-9-1 rear.

  • @giantgeoff
    @giantgeoff Před rokem +9

    It was still a lot smaller than a full size American car of the same era. Which by the way was what every kid who took driver's ed learned on. It was a different time dude. The same mods that helped the original Mustang and every other American car handle i.e. fat tires & front and rear anti-sway bars, and properly valved shocks. It would still understeer at the limit but would also be able to go into a very controlled 4 wheel drift quite easily. It was also the last year for compression and I was buying 104 octane Sunoco 260 through the mid-70's.

  • @Slowgroovin
    @Slowgroovin Před 10 měsíci +5

    The 71-73s weren't all that big. They were more wide and low compared to earlier models. The fastback version gives the illusion of it being a big car, but if you look at the notchback Grande, you can see that they weren't as big as people think

  • @nickkostakis9600
    @nickkostakis9600 Před rokem +8

    The best Mustang ever built fantastic looking car and i love ❤it great show thank you very much from Sydney Australia

  • @ggooch1430
    @ggooch1430 Před rokem +7

    One thing most people didn't realize was a fifth of Jim Beam fit perfectly in the center console

    • @artyfhartie2269
      @artyfhartie2269 Před rokem +2

      And when you wrap yourself round a tree when drunk, or worse kill someone, you will be screaming " Why, God, why did I do it?

    • @c.j.cleveland7475
      @c.j.cleveland7475 Před rokem +2

      @@artyfhartie2269 At least you'll have the alcohol to disinfect all the cuts and gashes you'll have. 🤷‍♂

    • @artyfhartie2269
      @artyfhartie2269 Před rokem +1

      @@c.j.cleveland7475 Most likely, you will be in a wheel chair for life paralysed from the neck down being fed, washed and cleaned by handlers

  • @kens32052
    @kens32052 Před rokem +6

    Ah this brings back memories of my '72 Mach 1 with the 351 Cleveland engine.

    • @jeromemartinez5603
      @jeromemartinez5603 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I had the 71 63D fastback 351C 2bbl for 18 years bought it for a song, used it, improved it, sold it to buy a place in the mountains. No regrets, still got the old antiques that last! And are actually worth something 😊😊😊

    • @katrinablake6891
      @katrinablake6891 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yeah I drive a 429 cobra jet mach 1

  • @kentkrueger6035
    @kentkrueger6035 Před rokem +7

    You didn't mention the one-of-one 1971 Mustang Boss 302. Just an interesting side note.

    • @jackylsmith8138
      @jackylsmith8138 Před rokem +1

      Ya that was supposed to be destroyed, but they just pulled out the engine and sold it.

  • @sombra6153
    @sombra6153 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I never drove a 71-73 Mustang, but used to own a 71 Cougar (same platform). With heavy duty shocks, thicket front and rear sway bars, and wider 60 series tires mounted on junkyard score 14x7 inch steel rims, it didn’t handle bad. I enjoyed trashing it.

  • @daz6936
    @daz6936 Před rokem +4

    Always reminds me of that movie gone in sixty seconds, the original movie 👌😁👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @stevenderks8688
    @stevenderks8688 Před rokem +4

    You didn't tell me anything I forgot about the Mustang.

  • @theestablishmenta7903
    @theestablishmenta7903 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Most of what you don't like about the mach 1 is just what I like about it!

  • @timmotel5804
    @timmotel5804 Před rokem +2

    Always loved Mustangs.I used to ride to 7th grade basketball practice in my coach's brand new 1964&1/2 mustang. I've owned 2 of them. The newest one was a 1986 GT. I never found anything to dislike about them, including the 1971 which was beautiful with great performance options. Excellent Posting. Thank You

  • @guyski666
    @guyski666 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Drove a 1971 Fastback back in the day - had a factory 429 SCJ with a C6 auto. It would drop down 15' of second gear rubber stock - was a fast car. It got 6 mpg - but gas was 35 cents a GALLON :)

  • @michaelbower2117
    @michaelbower2117 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Make no mistake! The 429 SCJ and the Boss 351 would run. Both of these engines begged for a bigger cam.

  • @9ALiTY
    @9ALiTY Před 7 měsíci +3

    It's of course going up in price now.

  • @jeromemartinez5603
    @jeromemartinez5603 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Another factor in horsepower is that when you get up in 375 plus like the tourque from the 428 cj 429 cj and scj they have enough power to rip the unibody apart, seen it, need some reinforcement for all that awesome energy, great memories for us who owned them 😊😊😊😊

  • @jackylsmith8138
    @jackylsmith8138 Před rokem +3

    One of the dearest Mustang is the 1972 Ford Mustang HO. It was a slightly detuned Boss 351, Ford only made a few hundred of these. They made over 1,300 Boss 351

  • @kennedysingh3916
    @kennedysingh3916 Před rokem +2

    It was the 1971 model that made me fall inlove with Mustang and their were alot of them in Jamaica but the fuel crisis of 73 spoiled the show. Today their is only one I now about on the roads.

  • @gregwunderlich4253
    @gregwunderlich4253 Před rokem +2

    My dad worked for Holman and Moody from the late 60's to the early 70's.
    He told me about a German client that wanted a Mustang that would blow the doors off anything on the Autobahn.
    They built it and got pulled over/roadblocked for test driving it on Wilkinson
    Boulevard, going over
    180 mph.
    Dunno if it's true, but I would like to believe that it is.

  • @ike780
    @ike780 Před 15 dny

    This is my favorite mustang. It's like they saw a decade into the future and liked the delorean for styling.

  • @douglorimer5985
    @douglorimer5985 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I think the reviews are given by what us big guys call small man's syndrome. I have 1 of these cars,ive owned all of them up to73. Up to 69 mustangs were (like the ausies put it) nothing but a falcon in a suit. The cars were a structural wimp. The power of the 70s would have turned it inside out. 69/70 were a little better but still structural weak. Finally ford got up to speed in 71,they built around there new power plants a car that can easily deal with 500ft,pounds of torq out of the factory. And large enough to acomadate a 6ft200 pound guy like me😂. But I get it the little people can't even reach the top kitchen cubbies😂😂😂.

  • @roberthirshfield3571
    @roberthirshfield3571 Před rokem +3

    I’ve own a 71 grande 351 c 4 v fast ass car also I’m restoring a 71 sportsroof 351 c 4 v these cars don’t get the respect of the classic car world

  • @hyper1912
    @hyper1912 Před měsícem

    So, I'm a owner of a 1971 grande coupe with 302cui engine.. Amazing car with a beautiful window a the rear..

  • @pughoneycutt1986
    @pughoneycutt1986 Před rokem +3

    Iaccoca hated it that is reason enough to love ❤️ every single thing about it

  • @terryharris2569
    @terryharris2569 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Okay I've been waiting for someone to talk about the beast of 1971 Mustangs that I owned, yea the Boss 351 was hot, but not as hot as the Mach1 429 SCJ not to me mistaken for 429 CJ which pops up 99.9% of the time. The difference between the 429 SUPER COBRA JET W/ DRAG PAK and COBRA JET was the SCJ was a solid lifter cam like the Boss 351, The SCJ was rated at 375hp for insurance, it got air & gas from a Holley 780cfm double pumper carb, pumped out more like 450hp came with C6 auto 3:91 Posi traction 9inch, trans cooler, no air, staggered shocks, I hate that I sold mine after having it 12yrs, I was young, dumb didn't realize how special it was they made 500 SCJs to this day the place I've seen one like I had a real "SCJ" is rolling cross the block on Barrett Jackson sold for 176,000 and no the boss 351 was not faster than the 429 super cobra Jet solid lifter, mine was the same grabber green as the one in your video.

  • @ronniehill6142
    @ronniehill6142 Před rokem +2

    Had a red 71 fastback 302 not a Mach 1 swapped it out with a 351. Cleavend out of a 71 Mercury Cyclone

  • @jeromemartinez5603
    @jeromemartinez5603 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The only draw back to having one was you can't see well out the back, have to park smart

  • @scottriggs1104
    @scottriggs1104 Před rokem +2

    The 71 to 73 Mustang used the same wheelbase as the Ford Grand Torino..

  • @aaroncostello8812
    @aaroncostello8812 Před rokem +1

    By '71, the Mustang had turned into a 'Poor Man's Thunderbird' and sales suffered as a result. This is the generation of Mustang that made buyers happy to see the Mustang II! 😂

  • @rgbigdog
    @rgbigdog Před rokem +2

    Yeah I like a good scoop, a good scoop of ice cream.

  • @speedy_pit_stop
    @speedy_pit_stop Před 7 měsíci +1

    They're just about the same size as a 2023 Mustang, give or take an inch. They are lower though, which gives them that long sleek look. Bigger than the previous generations and other generations that came after, but so are the modern Mustangs starting with the S197. I own both, but if you don't, look at the specs.

  • @TrustyZ900
    @TrustyZ900 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Had a '71 Mach 1 351C 4 speed yellow in color. Come 1980, I wanted a motorcycle. Sold the Mustang in mint condition for $2800. Went down to the local Honda dealership and bought a new CB750F. Dumb move.

  • @rickschromehd
    @rickschromehd Před 10 měsíci +1

    They needed back up cameras then, the rear window was a bitch to see out of!

  • @kkocicakk
    @kkocicakk Před rokem +4

    number 2 and number 4 are the same.

  • @rt2255
    @rt2255 Před rokem +3

    69 70 fastbacks perfect looks and still power before gas crunch took v8 engine and made them 200ho boat anchors

  • @hollykelley2369
    @hollykelley2369 Před rokem +1

    I LEARNED HOW TO DRIVE IN A MUSTANG.

  • @stevejarred6484
    @stevejarred6484 Před rokem +2

    How did Ford compete with * both * the GM Firebird/Camaro * and * the Corvette at the same time with one car? Introduce the '71 Mustang! Problem solved with one car model - Easy Peazy, let's grab a beer on the way for the weekend...!

  • @philliplopez8745
    @philliplopez8745 Před rokem +2

    The ultimate option was the holly 950 cfm NASCAR three barrel carb .

  • @jimmybanta4520
    @jimmybanta4520 Před rokem +1

    The backseat was tiny and cramped 😂

  • @rodmoore1577
    @rodmoore1577 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Those mustangs were AWESOME! Sadly after that we got the Mustang 2 or a pinto with the mustang name. And spare me the "it saved the mustang " I hated them. It was for a generation raised during gas shortages. ALL CARS WERE DOWNSIZED.

  • @Grumpy-sy7wr
    @Grumpy-sy7wr Před rokem +1

    Ford didn't learn anything from the T-bird. That was supposed to be a Corvette rival, and look what it turned into.

  • @techanswerguy8820
    @techanswerguy8820 Před rokem +1

    The back seat was cramped and small. My mom had one.

  • @nicholassheffo5723
    @nicholassheffo5723 Před rokem +1

    Wonder what the red model from DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER is worth if it survived and was for sale.

    • @douglorimer5985
      @douglorimer5985 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yes, check out muscle car review sometime in 86 , it survived.

  • @rodmoore1577
    @rodmoore1577 Před 3 měsíci

    $200,000!!!! Man I'm playing the powerball from now on! Who knows I just might win and I'll be able to own my dream car!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @fasillimerick7394
    @fasillimerick7394 Před 24 dny

    Mr. Iacocca himself referred to this Mustang as a "fat pig". But, he absolutely loved the Mustang II, so make of that what you will.

  • @GKnee72
    @GKnee72 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Reminds me if the pinto!

  • @danogamez5250
    @danogamez5250 Před měsícem

    The best shape mustangs 1971 -1973 big for the time but if you put next to a new mustang about the same size

  • @sevian3066
    @sevian3066 Před měsícem

    Why was it named T5?

  • @TDBash
    @TDBash Před rokem +2

    Bogus pics and vids! Mustang with a blower motor ? Another pic shows a late Gen mach 1 interior...I quit watching at that point! BS !

  • @georgebarich2997
    @georgebarich2997 Před 10 měsíci +2

    The negative comments in this video about this generation are simply absurd. "Bigger than my apartment"? You know, if you're too short to reach the foot pedals, maybe this car is not for you. The prior pony cars had much to dislike. Try putting a 429 in a '66 to '70. This generation is by far the best looking with many improvements, The engineers got it right and understood what the market wanted. You take issue with hidden wipers? Really? "Surprise"? Face it; you want one.

  • @keefardin612
    @keefardin612 Před rokem +1

    HI, I HAD A SCJ 71 COBRA JET DRAG PACK MUZZ , QUICKISH , IT BELONGED TO RICHARD BRANSON OF VIRGIN RECORD FAME IN KIDLINGTON OXFORDSHIRE REG MGJ 25L IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO ABOUT 78 ISH AS FAR AS I CAN REMEMBER, RED BLACK HOOD , I SAY QUICKISH AS COMPARED TO MY OLD 1200 HP VORTECH SUPERCHARGED STINGRAY IT WAS A GAY GOLF CART HAHA

  • @jimmybanta4520
    @jimmybanta4520 Před rokem

    The lead sled 🛷

  • @markfischer5482
    @markfischer5482 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I have a 73 Mustang convertible. I'de like to learn more about it like value etc. Thank You

  • @rono3045
    @rono3045 Před 7 měsíci

    That 351 boss Cleveland would shut them all down at the drag strip 330 horse Ford was sandbagging that number that boss was putting 450 to the ground son

    • @duncanbeard9460
      @duncanbeard9460 Před 7 měsíci

      Ford would be about right saying it made 330hp @ 5400rpm. Thing is it could make peak hp much higher than that. Clevelands typically make around 400hp by 6000rpm & 450 if you take them to 6500rpm.

  • @tonyelliott7734
    @tonyelliott7734 Před rokem +1

    I wish I could forget those cheese box Mustangs existed.

  • @jesse75
    @jesse75 Před 10 měsíci

    I know where two 71's are. But just can't bring myself to invest in them. Can't get your money and time out of them.

    • @douglorimer5985
      @douglorimer5985 Před 10 měsíci

      Things are changing.

    • @jesse75
      @jesse75 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@douglorimer5985 I keep waiting.
      Thought of getting the Cleveland 4 speed car for my daughter when she turns 16.
      Owner of the cars said it's too much car for her.
      The other is a 429 scj.

    • @douglorimer5985
      @douglorimer5985 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@jesse75 I wouldn't put much power in it. And I'd make sure she got used to how they handled. Terrible snow cars. .

  • @matthewjordan3348
    @matthewjordan3348 Před rokem +1

    Do you know anything about cars

  • @brunolavoie
    @brunolavoie Před 11 měsíci +1

    I was not able to watch this video, you are trying to make a video for kids about something that is over 50 years old, complete fail it is plain stupid