I don’t know if Jay ever reads these comments but if he does, I and everyone else are wishing you another speedy recovery from your motorcycle accident. Get well soon Jay and ride on!
Beautiful car that brings back memories. My first car was a 64 1/2 Mustang in 1987. My dad and I took two years and restored it together. When I turned 16 in 1987, he had the final paint done in Rangoon Red and had it waiting at his office where I worked after school, for my 16th birthday. Wonderful memories. Did all the work except for paint ourselves.
The K-code 289 was first available in the 1963 Fairlane, but for whatever reason it had single exhaust- slightly lower HP in that application than the rest. I've seen 64 Fairlane and a 65 Fairlane, both with the K-code. I had a friend in college who owned a 66 Mustang GT with an A-code 289 and it had the "bench seat". The driver and passenger seats were pretty low and the middle seat was 2 or 3 inches higher because of the transmission tunnel, so no one ever wanted to sit in the front in the middle. Or even in the back middle for that matter...
As a non-purist, I'm glad that the market has split into A) Actual documented real cars B) Better 'restomod' philosophy which makes non-Purist restos minimally competent to great in terms of quality. The disappearance of the cheap fake-ish 'Purist' car has done everyone a lot of good. Of course, on JLG, and in the new auto ethos, not leaning into 'Pure but driveable' in terms of custondianship is a pure mistake. Now our Purists are better car owners.
I love how the guy is hiding that he's stressing when ever Jay revs the motor up in traffic. He points out it only has 35 miles on the rebuild, and solid lifter cams need careful break in.
I’m not sure I would want Jay to drive my restored ‘stang frankly. I cringe when Jay does burn outs on these magnificent machines. Yes I know that they can do it, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for the car.
I have fond memories of these old Mustangs. My Mom and Dad had a 66 Mustang. We would go to the drive in movies and lay the back seat down to make it into a bed. I remember the 8 track my Dad put in the car, listening to Honkey Cat by Elton John and Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings. Today l have a 21 Mustang Gt and listen to Wings on the radio. It takes me back to my childhood. I share my new Mustang with my Grand Kids to try and make some of the memories my parents made with me. My Grandson has called dibs on my car, he doesnt know that l plan on giving it to him when gets older and more responsable.
Speedy recovery Mr Leno. You are a shining beacon and advocate and utilize your platform more effective than anyone else in sharing your passion for cars. You’re a real American icon
My first car was a family hand me down, a 66 fastback, 289, automatic. It was a rust bucket but still ran like a scalded dog. It had holes in the floorboards that would flood going through deep puddles in the summer and blow ice and snow on you in the winter. I took license plates to plug the holes. I'll never forget the day the old man sold it in '78 for $450. I was heartbroken. If that car could talk, i'd probably be in jail lol....I sure hope it's still around.
Absolutely love this car! The owner of this car was fantastic! One of the best people you have ever had on the show. Extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Loved listening to him talk about the car.
Agreed. Sometimes the owners are either fumbling their words the whole time or they are constantly clashing with jays speech patterns and it makes things cringy... the worst offender imo was Paul walkers brother when he came on with the supra. That was the worst episode I've ever seen and it was sad because the content of the episode was super interesting
Yes, I thought the owner showed remarkable deference to Jay, never interrupting him, and allowing the conversation to flow naturally. It can be difficult to converse with Jay because he is very likely to interrupt, even himself, when a thought strikes him; as in this episode when he sees the fan for the first time. I really credit the owner for how smoothly the conversation flowed, he struck me as a truly humble, kind, and most of all, gentle man.
My dad bought one! A 289 high-performance Mustang in gray with a black vinyl top and a four-speed manual transmission. It was a brand new car! It was gray with a black vinyl top and my dad was 55 years old at the time. It cost $3400 at a quarter of a percent interest. I was eight years old and my brother was 16 years old. my dad drove us down to Atlantic City on an Easter vacation with that car and we saw a new movie called the sound of music with Julie Andrews. I was in love with that car and all it represented.
Kind of sad that the kids being born today will never experience the fun we had growing up in the 50’s and 60’s. Such a simpler time when nice toys took some effort.
I cannot believe CNBC cancelled this series. I have grown up with Jay Leno my entire Gen X life. It's even deeper for me as a proud "Masshole". From his comedy, to his knowledge and charity for others , I have been listening to this man for as long as I can remember. It is an outrage that this show is no more. @CNBC,@NBC Mr. Leno helped build your network after Mr. Carson retired. He is a pillar of the American car culture and our community. This is a disgrace that your network is removing our living icon in the world of automotive knowledge, wisdom, culture and downright preservation of what we deem as relevant. Salute to you Mr Leno🙌🦾
My father purchased a 1964 1/2 Mustang convertible in the early 1980's. I drove it to high school when I got my license. Friends would just hop in when the top was down. It needed brakes and tires when we first got it. I remember I almost lost control on the wet street near the Comedy & Magic Club.
Being a car nut (of course I am, that's why I'm here) I have had some fun older cars and my friends as well had cool cars way back in the past. I've cruised in my Comet hardtop, my hipo Maverick, a friends really fast GMC 1/2 ton and more. One friend of mine loved his Mustangs and they could still be had back in the early '80s at pretty reasonable prices. I will say this, even in the '80s when we would ride around in his '66 coupe (blue with a black vinyl top) or later in his '65 blue (same as this car shown) 2+2 fastback, never have I or likely will I ride in a car that demanded so much attention. Everyone we passed stopped to stare no matter where we were. Young, old, female or male would stare. No car I can recall could get that much attention when it was 20 years old. It gave us a glimpse of what the impact must have been when the Mustangs were released on the world in the time of our births. Here is an aside from a former punk kid circa 1980s. '60s Mustangs and Comets and Falcons had a big air door under the dash on the passenger side. You could open that door ( around 5x5 if memory serves) and cool air would flow in. But punks like us knew you could load that duct with something like 4 or 5 bottles of beer (the old Canadian stubby bottles) one on top of the other and close that door. The cool air coming in would chill your beer so when you arrived at the river party you could pop the bottles out cooled like a dispenser. You slid one out and let the next drop into it's place. Best part when we were 18 was we could be pulled over by the RCMP and when they would check the car they would never find the beer. Kids, don't try this at home 🐎
I, was still 13 the day they showed the Mustang at Sherill-Minter Ford. A few months later my barber bought a gold 2+2. One Saturday he handed me some keys and told to go out back and start his car. His gold car was in the shop and they loaned him a GT 350! THE SOUND! I have loved the Mustang ever since. Heal quickly Jay, and get back to making history making videos.
I love the reaction when he said it was first restored in 1980, when it was only 16 years old. The 2005 retro look Mustang is already 18 years old and I don't hear about people restoring those. But the 70's weren't kind to the auto industry as we all know, and by 1980 this car was from another era. My parents had a 1969 Buick Skylark that they bought new and I remember that by 1979 people would come up to us and compliment our "old" Buick.
As a former owner of a 66 Mustang 289 HI-Po I really enjoyed this video. Watching this video brought the many visceral sounds and feels one experiences driving a 289 HI-PO Mustang. The 289 HI-PO is the only engine I have owned that talked back to the driver constantly and demanded 100% of your attention. When you get in and start the car the real fun begins. The solid lifter cam starts singing away with that distinctive intoxicating chatter sound telling you give me a gear I'm ready to go. When you push the high pressure clutch in and engage the 4- speed close ratio transmission the HI-PO experience begins. The close ratio transmission was perfectly matched to the torque range of the HI-PO. As you cruised, engine, car and driver were totally synced. If the engine didn't like the gear you were in it would telegraph quickly what gear it did want. I do have to disagree with this owner on noise at cruise. The HI-PO was a spoiled child that wanted all your attention while driving. You had to raise to raise your voice to talked over the solid lifter chatter especially at highway speeds. Believe me you didn't mind it. It was part of the experience. Also the high HI-PO was a screamer. Punching the accelerator at 30 mph in second gear, opened the secondary's on the 4 barrel, which turn the Mustang into screaming back-in-the- seat driving experience, I can still recall to this day. The guest talk about his car having a automatic choke. The choke was a big deal with the HI-PO. The HI-PO's like to idle between 750-800 RPM's. Cold start ups with the high lift solid lifter cam was tricky. The trick starting a cold HI-PO was to pull the choke out 100%. Pump the accelerator one time. Start the engine and at the same time reach for the choke. The engine will intially shake and rattle, that is the HI-PO's cold start personality. As the engine warms up and settles down to that sweet HI-PO solid lifter idle, you gradually push the manual choke all the way in. Wait a minute for the engine to further warm up engage first gear and begin you Hi-Po driving experience. Thank you Jay for this Mustang segment. It was a 40 minute joy to watch. I hope you do more of them in the future.
We went down to the Ford dealer (Reit White Ford) to buy 1964 Mustang there was a huge amount of buzz, we couldn't get one all pre-sold. There was 3 month waiting list. He bought a 1965 T-Bird instead. My neighbor waited and got a cream yellow Mustang it was beautiful.
Watch the facial expression on Scott McMullin, the owner, when Jay starts driving. He looks petrified. Not about Jay’s driving, just that his museum piece is being driven by someone other than him. Jay, “how many miles on it?” Scott, “37 since restoration”. Magnificent car. Thank you for sharing it with us Scott and Jay. I too love the minutia.
Wow, nostalgia overload for those old codgers of us who know what a choke is on a car. I was but a child in High school when this car became available and when I graduated in 1966 ,no I did not get a Mustang I got a draft notice. I finally made it home from that so called "conflict overseas" My mind was not on cars but my Dad gave me his worn out 1966 Mustang 6cyl. three on the floor. My74 year old self still drools when I see one of there amazing cars. Oh well thanks for showing this car and to you Jay Godspeed and heal fast lots of people are on your side.
My Mom had a burgundy '66 coupe. She absolutely loved that car, and her stories about it most certainly was the genesis of my love for the Mustang. Unfortunately, one day my Dad was driving said car when one of those 'Makes a Mustang a collectors car' accidents happened. To beat it all, the accident wasn't his fault. He was crossing through an intersection when a truck ran the red light and hit the left rear corner panel with enough force that it dislodge the rear axle. My Dad was banged up but survived, the other driver, sadly, was a victim of the harpoon drive shaft mixed with the never used mint-condition seat belts. Despite the wreck not being his fault, my Mom never let him forget about the "You wrecked my Baby!" incident.
Thanks Jay and Scott for the insights. Be aware and as Scott mentioned: 1964 1/2 K-Codes are only cars with production date F and G (June & July). This car is very rare and therefore very much faked. If you like to know more about the various characteristics check out my Mustang 1964 1/2 channel. By the way: There was indeed none Pony interior or GT-package available for 1964 1/2 cars.
The motorcycle accident was not Jay Leno's fault. "Jay Leno revealed in an interview on Thursday, when asked how he has recovered from the fire accident in November, that he recently crashed his motorcycle and suffered various injuries in that connection. - (Gas fire) That was the first accident, wasn't it? Then last week I got pushed off my motorcycle. So I have a broken collarbone. I have two broken ribs. I have two broken kneecaps, Leno stated. - But I'm fine, Leno claimed. - I'm okay. And I'm working. When asked what happened, Leno said the accident happened just over a week earlier, on January 17th. While testing a 1940 Indian, he noticed the smell of leaking gasoline and pulled over. - So I turned onto a side street and cut through the parking lot, and unbeknownst to me, someone had hung a rope across the parking lot, but hadn't put any flag on it, Leno recalled. - So I didn't see it until it was too late. It took me by the scruff of the neck and boom, threw me off the bike. The bike went forward, and you know how that goes."
I had the honor of caring for my father’s 65 GT convertible K-Code midnight metallic blue, electric white top, and a bench front seat that he bought in the mid to late 80’s. He sold it in the late 90’s for almost twice he paid for it and that broke my heart! If I had the money back then, I would have kept it in the family. I often wonder what happened to it.
I'm definitely a Mustang fan. My first car was a 1965 Mustang GT, with 289 4V 225hp, pony interior, factory dual exhaust, factory fog lights. I was 16 when I got it in 1973, paid $500 for it. I had a lot of firsts in that car, first date, first ticket, first... the problem was I was 6'6", and with the seat all the way back and the seat recline adjustment bolt completely taken out, everybody at school thought I was driving from the back seat lol. My Dad actually picked up the car for me, used my money of course, and I first saw it after coming home from school band practice one night. Now, it was 1973, and I really wanted one of the new Mach 1's, but I didn't have the money and of course Dad wouldn't buy me one. And my friend right down the road had a new Mach 1. Well, life goes on, an 18 wheeler totaled my car, and that was the end. Fast forward to two years ago, I retired, and I was fortunate enough to be able to buy my '73 Mach 1. Still with I had the '65, but I was able to take my friend, who had the Mach 1 when we were in school, for a ride in mine. Such great memories. My friend passed a couple of months later, and I am always grateful I was able to give him that ride.
Hopefully this guy has more cars because he is awesome. He has so much knowledge about this car and mustangs in general, plus he just seems like a really nice guy
You know this guy loves this car. "Check out the horn! The heater works!" As a proud owner of a 66 C code, I know the pain of getting that horn to work
A high school friend went away for a weekend, loaned me his 66 coupe with a 289 & 3-speed floor shifter. Not as powerful as this car, but a thrill for a16 year-old used to driving Dad's 53 Desoto!
@@Forgotten_performance You are correct, any Mustang built after August or July 1964 ( I forgot which) is a 1965 model Mustang. I had one of the early 1965 Mustang Fastbacks built in November, 1964 and had a alternator/
🤗THANKS JAY ,SCOTT , I LOVE IT IT AS WELL,especially the beautiful 🤩 color and all the minutia 🤗 My boss had a 260 FALCON SPRINT a fun car and I had a 66 fast back with a rally pac ,which I bought from Tennessee ( no rust ) for $400…in 1975 ,so many memories in common with JAY ( I also was born in 1950 )💚💚💚
Jay you are one very special car enthusiast. Get Well soon and thanks for bringing us a peice on the 1964 1/2 Mubuild in Europe with a stang, back in 1962 on my way to my job to service some accounting machines in the General Motors bldg. I passed buy the New York City Coloseum, as they were unloading one of the original models of the very first models, wiby th a 6 cilinder european motor. I was kneeling down at the front wheel trying to peek at the engine when I was photographed by a New Yorl Post camera man. I didn't think too much about it until I got to work the next morning and found out the Mustang and I were featured on its front page. I was called in by my boss that morning and had to explain what I was doing in the Coloseum when I should have been at work. I had to point out that the picture showed both the car and I were on the street in front of the Coloseum not in it. I was disapointed by 2 things the styling of the car and that it had a 6 clyinder engine. I was much happier when the real Mustang came out in 1963-64. With a beautiful body and shortly thereafter a V8 engine available as an option. Gene Reilly
I had a 65 coupe poppy red, with the hi-po 289 in it. Bought it second hand in 1966. The first owner put headers on it, and changed the shift linkage to a Hurst shifter. The bad part about the car was that it had an open rear end, which made it a handful on wet pavement. Also in a fast shift the driveshaft would slap the underside of the car. The 289 engines were bad about the seal on the water pump leaking, so you had to replace it. The car had 10600 miles on it when I bought it. The invoice said that the car cost 4300.00 dollars new, and I paid 2100.00 for it in 1966. Wish I still had it of course.
It's a beautiful example for sure. Very nice color. I always wanted the exact "Goldfinger" Mustang convertible in white with the bright red interior and the standard wheel covers with the spinners. I really loved how that car looked as a kid. Not to mention the Aston Martin!
I like hearing Scott’s first car was a ‘66 Mustang six cylinder. Mine was too, but an automatic. A true secretary’s car that I got from a secretary in 1977. Absolutely pristine on the inside and totally rusted on the outside and an engine that barely ran. Had to drill the lug bolts off to remove the wheels. Never got it going due to a mishap during engine repair. But I still have the Mustang medallion from the front quarter panel sitting on my desk.
My goodness, does this guy know his Mustang history. What a treat to listen to him. I'm working on a '66 and I'd give quite a bit for an hour to pick this guy's brain.
Absolutely stunning 65 Mustang! Being a purist and a Fordophile, I totally appreciate this owner's efforts in keeping this very rare 'Pony car' totally original. Would love to see it in person. Thank you, gentlemen for showing us this treasure. Jay, glad to see you appear to be recovering well from your motorcycle accident. Shalom.
There seems to be a delay between recording an episode of JLG and its being posted on YT. The videos continued to be released during his stay in hospital after the fire. It's likely that this video was recorded before the bike crash. I have seen a report that he is going to stop making JLG. I hope this is not true, or not a permanent retirement.
Except that there are no '64 1/2' Mustangs and never were. The Mustang went on sale in spring of '64 AS A 1965 MODEL. No production Mustang had '64 1/2' on the title. BTW, Ford was blindsided by demand for the car and a number of the early production cars rolled off the line with Falcon parts installed...horn rings, hubcaps, etc. because Ford could not keep up with demand.
Honestly, he didn't really do too much to it. Although my 1/63 Falcon had around 70K on it when I bought it, I had to chase every part escept for the head and the short block. A very clean Texas car, but all of the friction bearing surfaces were shot. Had to drop in a NOS gas tank from Argentina. Took 5 years and way too much $. Had her painted the same glacier blue in acrylic enamel, just like the originals.John in Texas
Great car and a very knowledgeable owner. I wouldn't have the patience to get a car to this original state but I appreciate those who do. Mondays are a good day only because of JLG.
Love the Mustangs. I had a 66 hard top , 289, with ac and pony interior. I regret selling it. Thanks for showing us this car. It brought back memories !
April 1964. A few college pals and I had the supreme privilege of riding in (not drive) the first '64-1/2 Mustang available in Southeastern Colorado. Carol, the daughter of the La Junta, CO Ford dealership owner brought it around one evening to the duplex where we were hanging out. It was a stunner, a convertible, orange with black vinyl interior. The 289 V-8 with factory 4-on-the-floor was the topper. A great memory.
I know that Jay does not have time to read the comments, But this is My Story, My Mother worked at the World Headquarters in Dearborn, known as the Glass House, In 1964 I was 10 years old, My Mother and her Family were invited to a special ceremony at the Test Track, we went, I met Henry Ford #2, I knew who he was, I met other people that i did not know who they were, All the great ones associated with the Mustang, that now i know who they are, The Big Deal of the Day was, the First Mustang being driven around the Test Track, this made a Little Kids Day, I did not realize what was going on , but a car being driven around the test track, well i still have dreams about this, i was fortunate to be there, Cousin Figel
My grandmother had a 65 mustang and she loved it. She liked mustangs so much that she bougt a new one when she was eighty years old and she drove it until the day she died and then i inherited it
I remember the primrose yellow Darren McGavin drove on Kolchak: The Night Stalker. His car was a 1966 convertible with a black interior and 3-speed manual transmission.
@@scottmeeker9971 True, maybe another network will pick it up. I never watch network TV anyway, so I don't know how popular it was to begin with. He should just stick to CZcams. This channel is more vehicle oriented and we don't need to see celebrities in cars or stupid gimmicks like his show supposedly was. But he does it all for the money to keep his garage going, so I don't blame him. His standup still pays most of his bills, and he's already set for life. What a life.
I can't say how much I prefer owners over salesmen. It's a lot. I'd watch this guy and HIS car with Jay every month. That'd be the trick, every single time.
In 1994, I was 16 and won a 1965 convertible in a raffle done by the Gulf Coast Mustang Club in Pensacola. Red body, black top and interior, automatic 289. Still have it in the garage.
Awesome! I've known Scott McMullen for decades now and only know one other person who is this much of a Mustang fanatic! I've followed his journey restoring this car and couldn't be more proud of him and his efforts! Great job Scott! And I hope Jay is recovering. Get well sir!
Nice car. I fell in love with the mustang in 1969 in the Sears auto center parking lot. It was a red 69 GT. I was 9. I built a 1970 from scratch in 2015 and got my fix. Still love all of them before the II. Jay, please be careful. You are our National Treasure and your work with cars is the greatest..Glad you are well.
ATTENTION J, It's me one of your best fans. I'm 62 now just lost my Mama January the Third 101, born in 1921 I was with her the last ten years steady after my divorce. It was a grate lost of my life. My first car was that one exactly. In a lighter blue 289 3 speed on the floor 52000 miles on it in 1976 got it for 800 dollars in Cincinnati Oh, I still live here now love your show Keep on trucking J. . And God Bless you man. Stay out from under your cars love Jonny boy.
Ironically enough, my best friend's dad still has his 64 1/2 blue convertible k code in their garage from when he bought it new. We used to ride in the back as kids. I'll have to send him this.
Was fortunate enough to grow up riding in my grandpas true numbers matching 64 1/2 K code coupe in Silver Smoke Gray in Nebraska. The K code is a true hidden gem
Pretty cool car! 🥰 TYVM for sharing! 👏 My mother the secretary, had the Falcon! 😂 But the boy next door, had the Mustang! 😍🐎 Stay Safe And Well Now Jay! We All Love You!☺️✌️❤️🦋🙏
I had a 1964 Ford Falcon Futura that had the 260ci engine that was fun to drive. I now have a 1968 Mustang with a 289ci that I restored myself and it's a fun car
i LOVE this car speak, being some what younger i still can understand the passion for these older cars even tho they aren't like modern horses. in some strange way the designers of old cars had more passion in their designs then what i have seen in the last 20-30 yrs.
I had a friend I went to school with and he had a ‘65 Mustang with a three speed on the floor and the 6 cylinder motor. The reason why he had that engine and transmission setup was his dad would not pay the insurance premium for a 4 speed transmission with a V8. I do not remember the difference in cost but back then $10.00 more a month was considered extravagant.
I’m not a huge Mustang fan but this one is really special. Congratulations to Scott for his efforts to keep this car original. Love the exhaust note and the gearing. The car is beautiful. Love the colour too.
I don’t know if Jay ever reads these comments but if he does, I and everyone else are wishing you another speedy recovery from your motorcycle accident. Get well soon Jay and ride on!
@@tomb2315 maybe it's time for a sidecar????
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@@tomb2315 at this point in his life I'd like him to really look deep down and decide for himself if it's time to hang up that helmet.
It might be time for Jay to put away his denim and start wearing layers of bubble wrap.
@@loetzcollector466 leave the man be to enjoy his life as he sees fit.
Beautiful car that brings back memories. My first car was a 64 1/2 Mustang in 1987. My dad and I took two years and restored it together. When I turned 16 in 1987, he had the final paint done in Rangoon Red and had it waiting at his office where I worked after school, for my 16th birthday. Wonderful memories. Did all the work except for paint ourselves.
My favorite type of guest. Amateur, but knowledgeable, confident and authoritative. But most of all, he's not trying to sell anything.
The K-code 289 was first available in the 1963 Fairlane, but for whatever reason it had single exhaust- slightly lower HP in that application than the rest. I've seen 64 Fairlane and a 65 Fairlane, both with the K-code.
I had a friend in college who owned a 66 Mustang GT with an A-code 289 and it had the "bench seat". The driver and passenger seats were pretty low and the middle seat was 2 or 3 inches higher because of the transmission tunnel, so no one ever wanted to sit in the front in the middle. Or even in the back middle for that matter...
As a purist, I really appreciated the effort on the restoration of this iconic car.
As a non-purist, I'm glad that the market has split into A) Actual documented real cars B) Better 'restomod' philosophy which makes non-Purist restos minimally competent to great in terms of quality. The disappearance of the cheap fake-ish 'Purist' car has done everyone a lot of good. Of course, on JLG, and in the new auto ethos, not leaning into 'Pure but driveable' in terms of custondianship is a pure mistake. Now our Purists are better car owners.
Not much was really done to this car, as it had such low mileage when the last owner bought it-John in Texas
@@TheGearhead222 That's what you see, but what I see is a stock paint job, bias ply tires, and a great stance and drive.
One of the most enjoyable segments in this series. The owner was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Great job.
The Guardsman Blue is a beautiful color. Jay, please get well soon, we love to hear from you every week.
I love how the guy is hiding that he's stressing when ever Jay revs the motor up in traffic. He points out it only has 35 miles on the rebuild, and solid lifter cams need careful break in.
I’m not sure I would want Jay to drive my restored ‘stang frankly. I cringe when Jay does burn outs on these magnificent machines. Yes I know that they can do it, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for the car.
@@AyeCarumba221 It's probably got a 9 inch rear, a burnout is not going to hurt anything other then premature tire wear. 🙂
I have fond memories of these old Mustangs. My Mom and Dad had a 66 Mustang. We would go to the drive in movies and lay the back seat down to make it into a bed. I remember the 8 track my Dad put in the car, listening to Honkey Cat by Elton John and Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings. Today l have a 21 Mustang Gt and listen to Wings on the radio. It takes me back to my childhood. I share my new Mustang with my Grand Kids to try and make some of the memories my parents made with me. My Grandson has called dibs on my car, he doesnt know that l plan on giving it to him when gets older and more responsable.
Jay is a national treasure - along with his garage!
What a great guest, and a great story! Love the car, of course!
My first car at 16 was a 1966 Mustang GT K-code coupe. Man I wish kept that car.
Speedy recovery Mr Leno. You are a shining beacon and advocate and utilize your platform more effective than anyone else in sharing your passion for cars. You’re a real American icon
I loved reading this comment
Get well soon Jay!!!☝🏽🎩
My first car was a family hand me down, a 66 fastback, 289, automatic. It was a rust bucket but still ran like a scalded dog. It had holes in the floorboards that would flood going through deep puddles in the summer and blow ice and snow on you in the winter. I took license plates to plug the holes. I'll never forget the day the old man sold it in '78 for $450. I was heartbroken. If that car could talk, i'd probably be in jail lol....I sure hope it's still around.
Jay is the definition of someone who has a great deal of class
My high school car was a 64 1/2 Mustang 260. It was red with a white top. Beautiful car.
My friend across the street had this blue but with a white convertible top and 210 HP V-8. We had great fun with that.
The 64 cars were simple and the blue interior was a must.
The simplicity was what made it such a wonderful car.
10 years before my time. Beautiful 🏆 Everything Old is New Again
The first generation Mustang. Born Perfect....Still one of the most beautiful and iconic cars in the world
Gorgeous car. It really is. Should have kept mine. Sigh.
Absolutely love this car! The owner of this car was fantastic! One of the best people you have ever had on the show. Extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Loved listening to him talk about the car.
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Yep, the choke story was pure gold.
Agreed. Sometimes the owners are either fumbling their words the whole time or they are constantly clashing with jays speech patterns and it makes things cringy... the worst offender imo was Paul walkers brother when he came on with the supra. That was the worst episode I've ever seen and it was sad because the content of the episode was super interesting
I always love hearing stories about the original owner.
Yes, I thought the owner showed remarkable deference to Jay, never interrupting him, and allowing the conversation to flow naturally. It can be difficult to converse with Jay because he is very likely to interrupt, even himself, when a thought strikes him; as in this episode when he sees the fan for the first time. I really credit the owner for how smoothly the conversation flowed, he struck me as a truly humble, kind, and most of all, gentle man.
My dad bought one! A 289 high-performance Mustang in gray with a black vinyl top and a four-speed manual transmission. It was a brand new car! It was gray with a black vinyl top and my dad was 55 years old at the time. It cost $3400 at a quarter of a percent interest. I was eight years old and my brother was 16 years old. my dad drove us down to Atlantic City on an Easter vacation with that car and we saw a new movie called the sound of music with Julie Andrews. I was in love with that car and all it represented.
Jay looks like hes really enjoying himself
Kind of sad that the kids being born today will never experience the fun we had growing up in the 50’s and 60’s. Such a simpler time when nice toys took some effort.
I cannot believe CNBC cancelled this series. I have grown up with Jay Leno my entire Gen X life. It's even deeper for me as a proud "Masshole". From his comedy, to his knowledge and charity for others , I have been listening to this man for as long as I can remember. It is an outrage that this show is no more. @CNBC,@NBC Mr. Leno helped build your network after Mr. Carson retired. He is a pillar of the American car culture and our community. This is a disgrace that your network is removing our living icon in the world of automotive knowledge, wisdom, culture and downright preservation of what we deem as relevant.
Salute to you Mr Leno🙌🦾
Wow. I've never seen a Mustang in that shade of blue. Amazing.
My father purchased a 1964 1/2 Mustang convertible in the early 1980's. I drove it to high school when I got my license. Friends would just hop in when the top was down. It needed brakes and tires when we first got it. I remember I almost lost control on the wet street near the Comedy & Magic Club.
Jay! Enough with the accidents, huh? You’re gonna wind up doing the show in traction! Best wishes from Dublin Ireland.
That Mustang blue is gorgeous.
Being a car nut (of course I am, that's why I'm here) I have had some fun older cars and my friends as well had cool cars way back in the past. I've cruised in my Comet hardtop, my hipo Maverick, a friends really fast GMC 1/2 ton and more. One friend of mine loved his Mustangs and they could still be had back in the early '80s at pretty reasonable prices. I will say this, even in the '80s when we would ride around in his '66 coupe (blue with a black vinyl top) or later in his '65 blue (same as this car shown) 2+2 fastback, never have I or likely will I ride in a car that demanded so much attention. Everyone we passed stopped to stare no matter where we were. Young, old, female or male would stare. No car I can recall could get that much attention when it was 20 years old. It gave us a glimpse of what the impact must have been when the Mustangs were released on the world in the time of our births.
Here is an aside from a former punk kid circa 1980s. '60s Mustangs and Comets and Falcons had a big air door under the dash on the passenger side. You could open that door ( around 5x5 if memory serves) and cool air would flow in. But punks like us knew you could load that duct with something like 4 or 5 bottles of beer (the old Canadian stubby bottles) one on top of the other and close that door. The cool air coming in would chill your beer so when you arrived at the river party you could pop the bottles out cooled like a dispenser. You slid one out and let the next drop into it's place. Best part when we were 18 was we could be pulled over by the RCMP and when they would check the car they would never find the beer. Kids, don't try this at home 🐎
The exhaust note is about as sweet as it gets. What a ride!
That long hood sure separates the Mustang from everything else! No wonder it set the world on 🔥🔥🔥
I, was still 13 the day they showed the Mustang at Sherill-Minter Ford. A few months later my barber bought a gold 2+2. One Saturday he handed me some keys and told to go out back and start his car. His gold car was in the shop and they loaned him a GT 350! THE SOUND! I have loved the Mustang ever since. Heal quickly Jay, and get back to making history making videos.
I love the reaction when he said it was first restored in 1980, when it was only 16 years old. The 2005 retro look Mustang is already 18 years old and I don't hear about people restoring those. But the 70's weren't kind to the auto industry as we all know, and by 1980 this car was from another era. My parents had a 1969 Buick Skylark that they bought new and I remember that by 1979 people would come up to us and compliment our "old" Buick.
As a former owner of a 66 Mustang 289 HI-Po I really enjoyed this video. Watching this video brought the many visceral sounds and feels one experiences driving a 289 HI-PO Mustang. The 289 HI-PO is the only engine I have owned that talked back to the driver constantly and demanded 100% of your attention. When you get in and start the car the real fun begins. The solid lifter cam starts singing away with that distinctive intoxicating chatter sound telling you give me a gear I'm ready to go. When you push the high pressure clutch in and engage the 4- speed close ratio transmission the HI-PO experience begins. The close ratio transmission was perfectly matched to the torque range of the HI-PO. As you cruised, engine, car and driver were totally synced. If the engine didn't like the gear you were in it would telegraph quickly what gear it did want.
I do have to disagree with this owner on noise at cruise. The HI-PO was a spoiled child that wanted all your attention while driving. You had to raise to raise your voice to talked over the solid lifter chatter especially at highway speeds. Believe me you didn't mind it. It was part of the experience. Also the high HI-PO was a screamer. Punching the accelerator at 30 mph in second gear, opened the secondary's on the 4 barrel, which turn the Mustang into screaming back-in-the- seat driving experience, I can still recall to this day.
The guest talk about his car having a automatic choke. The choke was a big deal with the HI-PO. The HI-PO's like to idle between 750-800 RPM's. Cold start ups with the high lift solid lifter cam was tricky. The trick starting a cold HI-PO was to pull the choke out 100%. Pump the accelerator one time. Start the engine and at the same time reach for the choke. The engine will intially shake and rattle, that is the HI-PO's cold start personality. As the engine warms up and settles down to that sweet HI-PO solid lifter idle, you gradually push the manual choke all the way in. Wait a minute for the engine to further warm up engage first gear and begin you Hi-Po driving experience.
Thank you Jay for this Mustang segment. It was a 40 minute joy to watch. I hope you do more of them in the future.
To me, Mustang is the most iconic American car ever made. Never owned one, but plan on it eventually.
We went down to the Ford dealer (Reit White Ford) to buy 1964 Mustang there was a huge amount of buzz, we couldn't get one all pre-sold. There was 3 month waiting list. He bought a 1965 T-Bird instead. My neighbor waited and got a cream yellow Mustang it was beautiful.
Watch the facial expression on Scott McMullin, the owner, when Jay starts driving. He looks petrified. Not about Jay’s driving, just that his museum piece is being driven by someone other than him. Jay, “how many miles on it?” Scott, “37 since restoration”.
Magnificent car. Thank you for sharing it with us Scott and Jay. I too love the minutia.
Jay; stop yappin’ and pay attention to your driving!
Beautiful car
The first Mustang was sold here in St. John's.....currently in the Ford Museum still with the Newfoundland license plates on it
These vintage muscle cars are the best! More like this.
That is absolutely gorgeous the older cars are like pieces of art.
Get well soon Jay!
An absolutely beautiful car.
🤩Oh la-la... What a beautiful car - and makes all the right factory Hi-Po noises! Very big thanks!!
I wish the 64 1/2 I’ve been working on looked that good! Very nice.
What a sound! That exhaust note is a symphony to my ears. No EV car will ever have that visceral connection.
Wow, nostalgia overload for those old codgers of us who know what a choke is on a car. I was but a child in High school when this car became available and when I graduated in 1966 ,no I did not get a Mustang I got a draft notice. I finally made it home from that so called "conflict overseas" My mind was not on cars but my Dad gave me his worn out 1966 Mustang 6cyl. three on the floor. My74 year old self still drools when I see one of there amazing cars. Oh well thanks for showing this car and to you Jay Godspeed and heal fast lots of people are on your side.
That’s amazing you made it back in one piece and that you’re dad was there for you. Nice story
I used to own a 1969 GT Mustang. Had a 351 Windsor engine with a 3-speed Holley four-barrel.This Mustang was a very nice, a friend used to own one.
My Mom had a burgundy '66 coupe. She absolutely loved that car, and her stories about it most certainly was the genesis of my love for the Mustang. Unfortunately, one day my Dad was driving said car when one of those 'Makes a Mustang a collectors car' accidents happened. To beat it all, the accident wasn't his fault. He was crossing through an intersection when a truck ran the red light and hit the left rear corner panel with enough force that it dislodge the rear axle. My Dad was banged up but survived, the other driver, sadly, was a victim of the harpoon drive shaft mixed with the never used mint-condition seat belts. Despite the wreck not being his fault, my Mom never let him forget about the "You wrecked my Baby!" incident.
Thanks Jay and Scott for the insights. Be aware and as Scott mentioned: 1964 1/2 K-Codes are only cars with production date F and G (June & July).
This car is very rare and therefore very much faked.
If you like to know more about the various characteristics check out my Mustang 1964 1/2 channel.
By the way: There was indeed none Pony interior or GT-package available for 1964 1/2 cars.
Thank you for the information👍 great channel btw
The motorcycle accident was not Jay Leno's fault.
"Jay Leno revealed in an interview on Thursday, when asked how he has recovered from the fire accident in November, that he recently crashed his motorcycle and suffered various injuries in that connection.
- (Gas fire) That was the first accident, wasn't it? Then last week I got pushed off my motorcycle. So I have a broken collarbone. I have two broken ribs. I have two broken kneecaps, Leno stated.
- But I'm fine, Leno claimed. - I'm okay. And I'm working.
When asked what happened, Leno said the accident happened just over a week earlier, on January 17th. While testing a 1940 Indian, he noticed the smell of leaking gasoline and pulled over.
- So I turned onto a side street and cut through the parking lot, and unbeknownst to me, someone had hung a rope across the parking lot, but hadn't put any flag on it, Leno recalled. - So I didn't see it until it was too late. It took me by the scruff of the neck and boom, threw me off the bike. The bike went forward, and you know how that goes."
I had the honor of caring for my father’s 65 GT convertible K-Code midnight metallic blue, electric white top, and a bench front seat that he bought in the mid to late 80’s. He sold it in the late 90’s for almost twice he paid for it and that broke my heart! If I had the money back then, I would have kept it in the family. I often wonder what happened to it.
I'm definitely a Mustang fan. My first car was a 1965 Mustang GT, with 289 4V 225hp, pony interior, factory dual exhaust, factory fog lights. I was 16 when I got it in 1973, paid $500 for it. I had a lot of firsts in that car, first date, first ticket, first... the problem was I was 6'6", and with the seat all the way back and the seat recline adjustment bolt completely taken out, everybody at school thought I was driving from the back seat lol. My Dad actually picked up the car for me, used my money of course, and I first saw it after coming home from school band practice one night. Now, it was 1973, and I really wanted one of the new Mach 1's, but I didn't have the money and of course Dad wouldn't buy me one. And my friend right down the road had a new Mach 1. Well, life goes on, an 18 wheeler totaled my car, and that was the end. Fast forward to two years ago, I retired, and I was fortunate enough to be able to buy my '73 Mach 1. Still with I had the '65, but I was able to take my friend, who had the Mach 1 when we were in school, for a ride in mine. Such great memories. My friend passed a couple of months later, and I am always grateful I was able to give him that ride.
Hopefully this guy has more cars because he is awesome. He has so much knowledge about this car and mustangs in general, plus he just seems like a really nice guy
You know this guy loves this car.
"Check out the horn! The heater works!"
As a proud owner of a 66 C code, I know the pain of getting that horn to work
A high school friend went away for a weekend, loaned me his 66 coupe with a 289 & 3-speed floor shifter. Not as powerful as this car, but a thrill for a16 year-old used to driving Dad's 53 Desoto!
Great guest and car. You know when the owner mentions pulling the original hoses and wheels off to drive it, it’s a special Mustang.
Beautiful car.
My friend rolled a Raven Black K-code 2+2 fastback in high school back in like 1980.
My mom’s first car was the 64 1/2 fastback around when it came out. She loved it. She mostly drives my Porsche Cayman S Manual at 74 yrs old now. :)
Didn't the fastback get introduced in 65? As far as most documentation goes only coupe and convertible was available for 64 1/2
@@Forgotten_performance You are correct, any Mustang built after August or July 1964 ( I forgot which) is a 1965 model Mustang. I had one of the early 1965 Mustang Fastbacks built in November, 1964 and had a alternator/
Beautiful, original and unique 64 1/2. And the stance is great for an early Mustang. Also very satisfying to see it rolling so smoothly
My dad bought a 1964 Mustang. It was a six cylinder and fairly speedy. It was a white coup, with red interior. God, I loved that car.
🤗THANKS JAY ,SCOTT , I LOVE IT IT AS WELL,especially the beautiful 🤩 color and all the minutia 🤗
My boss had a 260 FALCON SPRINT a fun car and I had a 66 fast back with a rally pac ,which I bought from Tennessee ( no rust ) for $400…in 1975 ,so many memories in common with JAY ( I also was born in 1950 )💚💚💚
Great video, Mustang, and guest. Thanks for posting this Jay and get well soon.
Jay you are one very special car enthusiast. Get Well soon and thanks for bringing us a peice on the 1964 1/2 Mubuild in Europe with a stang, back in 1962 on my way to my job to service some accounting machines in the General Motors bldg. I passed buy the New York City Coloseum, as they were unloading one of the original models of the very first models, wiby th a 6 cilinder european motor. I was kneeling down at the front wheel trying to peek at the engine when I was photographed by a New Yorl Post camera man.
I didn't think too much about it until I got to work the next morning and found out the Mustang and I were featured on its front page. I was called in by my boss that morning and had to explain what I was doing in the Coloseum when I should have been at work.
I had to point out that the picture showed both the car and I were on the street in front of the Coloseum not in it.
I was disapointed by 2 things the styling of the car and that it had a 6 clyinder engine. I was much happier when the real Mustang came out in 1963-64. With a beautiful body and shortly thereafter a V8 engine available as an option.
Gene Reilly
I had a 65 coupe poppy red, with the hi-po 289 in it. Bought it second hand in 1966. The first owner put headers on it, and changed the shift linkage to a Hurst shifter. The bad part about the car was that it had an open rear end, which made it a handful on wet pavement. Also in a fast shift the driveshaft would slap the underside of the car. The 289 engines were bad about the seal on the water pump leaking, so you had to replace it. The car had 10600 miles on it when I bought it. The invoice said that the car cost 4300.00 dollars new, and I paid 2100.00 for it in 1966. Wish I still had it of course.
Awesome car, color, wheels and story! Stay on 4 wheels Jay!!
It's a beautiful example for sure. Very nice color. I always wanted the exact "Goldfinger" Mustang convertible in white with the bright red interior and the standard wheel covers with the spinners. I really loved how that car looked as a kid. Not to mention the Aston Martin!
As a ford freak and former ford employee, including all my family, this mustang is absolutely stunning
I like hearing Scott’s first car was a ‘66 Mustang six cylinder. Mine was too, but an automatic. A true secretary’s car that I got from a secretary in 1977. Absolutely pristine on the inside and totally rusted on the outside and an engine that barely ran. Had to drill the lug bolts off to remove the wheels. Never got it going due to a mishap during engine repair. But I still have the Mustang medallion from the front quarter panel sitting on my desk.
Hey Jay - wow, great guest (Scott) and a great portrayal of his K Mustang. Thanks!
I'm not a real car nut, but this Mustang is making me drool (figuratively).
What a Gorgeous vehicle!
My goodness, does this guy know his Mustang history. What a treat to listen to him. I'm working on a '66 and I'd give quite a bit for an hour to pick this guy's brain.
Absolutely stunning 65 Mustang! Being a purist and a Fordophile, I totally appreciate this owner's efforts in keeping this very rare 'Pony car' totally original. Would love to see it in person. Thank you, gentlemen for showing us this treasure. Jay, glad to see you appear to be recovering well from your motorcycle accident. Shalom.
There seems to be a delay between recording an episode of JLG and its being posted on YT. The videos continued to be released during his stay in hospital after the fire. It's likely that this video was recorded before the bike crash.
I have seen a report that he is going to stop making JLG. I hope this is not true, or not a permanent retirement.
I'm sure this was recorded even before the fire injury.
Except that there are no '64 1/2' Mustangs and never were. The Mustang went on sale in spring of '64 AS A 1965 MODEL. No production Mustang had '64 1/2' on the title. BTW, Ford was blindsided by demand for the car and a number of the early production cars rolled off the line with Falcon parts installed...horn rings, hubcaps, etc. because Ford could not keep up with demand.
@@MrSloika Because they were so early in '64 they are often referred to as 64 1/2. It's a common phrase.
Honestly, he didn't really do too much to it. Although my 1/63 Falcon had around 70K on it when I bought it, I had to chase every part escept for the head and the short block. A very clean Texas car, but all of the friction bearing surfaces were shot. Had to drop in a NOS gas tank from Argentina. Took 5 years and way too much $. Had her painted the same glacier blue in acrylic enamel, just like the originals.John in Texas
This would be perfect as a fastback. Great color!
The car I dreamed of as a teenager. Never got one, but can still dream and this one surely is a dream come true for someone.
Almost 60 years old and still has the wow factor!
Great car and a very knowledgeable owner. I wouldn't have the patience to get a car to this original state but I appreciate those who do. Mondays are a good day only because of JLG.
one of the best jay lenos videos ever! This is NASCAR country, son!
Love the Mustangs. I had a 66 hard top , 289, with ac and pony interior. I regret selling it. Thanks for showing us this car. It brought back memories !
April 1964. A few college pals and I had the supreme privilege of riding in (not drive) the first '64-1/2 Mustang available in Southeastern Colorado. Carol, the daughter of the La Junta, CO Ford dealership owner brought it around one evening to the duplex where we were hanging out. It was a stunner, a convertible, orange with black vinyl interior. The 289 V-8 with factory 4-on-the-floor was the topper. A great memory.
I know that Jay does not have time to read the comments, But this is My Story, My Mother worked at the World Headquarters in Dearborn, known as the Glass House, In 1964 I was 10 years old, My Mother and her Family were invited to a special ceremony at the Test Track, we went, I met Henry Ford #2, I knew who he was, I met other people that i did not know who they were, All the great ones associated with the Mustang, that now i know who they are, The Big Deal of the Day was, the First Mustang being driven around the Test Track, this made a Little Kids Day, I did not realize what was going on , but a car being driven around the test track, well i still have dreams about this, i was fortunate to be there, Cousin Figel
I just bought a Red 2002 Mustang Convertable GT Custom I love it! I keep it Garaged all the time except when driving it .
My grandmother had a 65 mustang and she loved it. She liked mustangs so much that she bougt a new one when she was eighty years old and she drove it until the day she died and then i inherited it
Great video, Jay. My first car was a yellow 1966 Mustang. My mom had purchased it new and I paid her $200 in 1973 when I turned 16 years old.
I remember the primrose yellow Darren McGavin drove on Kolchak: The Night Stalker. His car was a 1966 convertible with a black interior and 3-speed manual transmission.
Hope your doing well Jay a lot of us love you. Please be careful out there we don’t need to loose another automotive legend
I just read about it. Broken collar bone, some broken ribs, both knee caps cracked. Horrible news. Speedy recovery Jay!
@@steve20118 Yeah, and his NBC car show was just cancelled. Wonder if the crash had something to do with it.
@@guytansbariva2295 Screw NBC, Jay can have his show on a number of other channels I'm confident..
@@scottmeeker9971 True, maybe another network will pick it up. I never watch network TV anyway, so I don't know how popular it was to begin with. He should just stick to CZcams. This channel is more vehicle oriented and we don't need to see celebrities in cars or stupid gimmicks like his show supposedly was.
But he does it all for the money to keep his garage going, so I don't blame him. His standup still pays most of his bills, and he's already set for life. What a life.
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I can't say how much I prefer owners over salesmen. It's a lot. I'd watch this guy and HIS car with Jay every month. That'd be the trick, every single time.
In 1994, I was 16 and won a 1965 convertible in a raffle done by the Gulf Coast Mustang Club in Pensacola. Red body, black top and interior, automatic 289. Still have it in the garage.
Awesome! I've known Scott McMullen for decades now and only know one other person who is this much of a Mustang fanatic! I've followed his journey restoring this car and couldn't be more proud of him and his efforts! Great job Scott! And I hope Jay is recovering. Get well sir!
Nice car. I fell in love with the mustang in 1969 in the Sears auto center parking lot. It was a red 69 GT. I was 9. I built a 1970 from scratch in 2015 and got my fix. Still love all of them before the II.
Jay, please be careful. You are our National Treasure and your work with cars is the greatest..Glad you are well.
He’s a dorito salesman bro. Never forget.
Just66horns, 1969 was the last year for a Mustang GT.
@@sergeantmasson3669 So, What I built on a 70 chassis was a Quarterhorse... Go look that one up.
@@gvxclassics My give a damn is busted.
Thank you very much for sharing this with us. It's a very special Mustang.
ATTENTION J, It's me one of your best fans. I'm 62 now just lost my Mama January the Third 101, born in 1921 I was with her the last ten years steady after my divorce. It was a grate lost of my life. My first car was that one exactly. In a lighter blue 289 3 speed on the floor 52000 miles on it in 1976 got it for 800 dollars in Cincinnati Oh, I still live here now love your show Keep on trucking J. . And God Bless you man. Stay out from under your cars love Jonny boy.
Ironically enough, my best friend's dad still has his 64 1/2 blue convertible k code in their garage from when he bought it new. We used to ride in the back as kids. I'll have to send him this.
What a beautiful car...amazing!!! Why can't we have cars like these now?
Was fortunate enough to grow up riding in my grandpas true numbers matching 64 1/2 K code coupe in Silver Smoke Gray in Nebraska. The K code is a true hidden gem
Pretty cool car! 🥰 TYVM for sharing! 👏
My mother the secretary, had the Falcon! 😂
But the boy next door, had the Mustang! 😍🐎
Stay Safe And Well Now Jay!
We All Love You!☺️✌️❤️🦋🙏
I had a 1964 Ford Falcon Futura that had the 260ci engine that was fun to drive. I now have a 1968 Mustang with a 289ci that I restored myself and it's a fun car
What a beautiful automobile! That color, gorgeous! Thanks Jay, great video.
i LOVE this car speak, being some what younger i still can understand the passion for these older cars even tho they aren't like modern horses.
in some strange way the designers of old cars had more passion in their designs then what i have seen in the last 20-30 yrs.
I had a friend I went to school with and he had a ‘65 Mustang with a three speed on the floor and the 6 cylinder motor. The reason why he had that engine and transmission setup was his dad would not pay the insurance premium for a 4 speed transmission with a V8. I do not remember the difference in cost but back then $10.00 more a month was considered extravagant.
I’m not a huge Mustang fan but this one is really special. Congratulations to Scott for his efforts to keep this car original. Love the exhaust note and the gearing. The car is beautiful. Love the colour too.
I, by no means am a Ford or a Mustang fan, but the color of the car pulled me in and the knowledge of you both kept me here. Great show.