What a wonderful world we live in where it's possible to buy a brand new, tech updated 1968 Ford Mustang. Seriously, what an accomplishment by Revology. So cool.
The first car I fell in love with as a kid. Don't know if it was a '67 or '68, but it doesn't matter. I have loved the look of this iteration since I was 3!
Jay is so good at this. His knowledge puts the guests on their toes and their gears constantly going to keep up. Even in the sponsored videos, he's not letting them off easy. I love the candid shop talk.
Fantastic to see Revology on JLG. I have car number 17 built by Tom, the 1st right hand drive build and export to the UK., 350GTH and I absolutely love it. Congrats Tom and the team. If I had the spare cash I would definitely have one of these Cobra Jet’s.
Curious how much they are. When Jay was talking about how expensive it must be. I think to myself, how expensive would it be to get the real one. Or how expensive it would be to get a good example and have it fixed up like they did it.
I ordered a Revology ‘66 GT350H and took delivery in November 2020. Great car, fast (GenIII Coyote/Tremec T56 4.10 gears) and it handles fantastic. The quality and post sale support is excellent. I have a ‘70 Boss 429 on order as they now do ‘69-‘70 Boss 302 and 429. The Boss ‘9 uses the same drivetrain as this ‘68 Cobra Jet. Yes, they cost as much as Ferrari. However, the feel and nimbleness of an early Mustang with a modern drivetrain, suspension, and brakes with OEM reliability is beauty in the eye of the beholder.
My first car was a 68 Mustang Notchback with the 302, green with black vinyl top. My dad got it for me when I was 15 for 500 bucks with blown out ball joints and electrical issues. Dad said you got 1 year to fix it and get it going for your behind the wheel test at DMV.. Needless to say I learned about fixing cars pretty fast, no internet just books. I passed the test behind the wheel on my 16th. birthday. Man I Loved That Mustang and Thought It Was The Coolest Car Ever! The Cars Name Was Todd! LOL😂
Mine was a 66 with a 200 6cyl, c4 I got for a graduation present in 78. I put a 68 302 In it and everything was a direct swap . All parts fit, even the drive shaft, the same c4 3 sp. Only problem I had was I stomped on the gas to smoke the tires and it tore the old motormount out!
I worked with Tom when he was the marketing mgr. at Ford's Special Vehicle Team, during their heyday. 2003 "Terminator", Mustang Cobra, 5.4 Supercharged Lightning F-150, SVT Contour, Focus and the 04-05 Ford GT. Super nice guy!
Hand made? Multiple times in the video they talk about the assembly line process they have and right at the beginning talk about the automated spot welding.......
We all need way more people like this guy and his company! I'm actually feeling proud of him. Well done Jay for showcasing this small innovative company
I like what this guy is doing, sticking to a process to control quality. The spec on this particular car is beautiful. Love the wheel and tire choice as well as the quality interior.
@@robertgutheridge9672 To get the price down to that they will most likely need to move manufacturing outside of the US, OR quality will need to take a hit
Thank goodness for how nostalgia actually works. I owned a '68 Mustang fastback with a 302 (first year, I believe, after the 289). I had it for no more than six months. It was great to look at, but no fun to drive. It rattled and squeaked, it was slow (due in no small part to the auto box), handled poorly, and - the last straw - had a shock tower failure, something known to happen. For those complaining about what Revology's works of art cost, this is EXACTLY what it takes to build something that actually meets those expectations of the cobweb-filled memories we carry around. Production cars until relatively recently were all made to squeeze out as much profit as possible. They were entertaining, but there were no real alternatives for the money. To create the ideal early Mustang we have in our heads is going to cost what it costs. Only a few will own them, but at least they can. And at least the rest of us get to watch!
I have owned a 66 with a 289 for years now and I find driving it very enjoyable with only a handful of mods. It really doesn't take 100.000k to make a classic mustang fun.
Everyone who wants one shpuld get one. Scarcity and price are driven by the market setter at the top of the food chain that dont want us to have nice things. Proof of what i am saying is the man made over i flation since covid. Its manipulation. Things dont have to cost ao much and those dreams should be accessible to a 20yo who like that and want one.
Agreed, but seems to be the going rate. Icon cars are well over $200K. When you can only make 60 a year, and you have 120 people on the payroll, it costs a lot. Ask any employer.
The attention to detail is amazing on this car. Front and rear spacing from tire to fender, the steering wheel, door hinges, and those gauges…outstanding.
@@garybulwinkle82 Yes, but hard enough impact with headrests youre still gonna get neck damage. I drive an early 'El and the rear window would bust my head. Cant worry about all that just be observant and enjoy
I am nostalgic with this episode. For me, Mustang is actually it's own brand. And this concept if I call it that, reproduction instead of replica which has its own niche, is wonderful,
Jay is so right about cars from the 60’s, my HS parking lot was full of them in the 80’s. They all rattled, barely stopped, handled like a living room and always needed something fixed. I think we romanticize having them more than actually enjoyed driving them. This version is just incredible.
Buddy of mine had a 68 1/2 GT with the 428CJ which was the first Ford to get the Cobra Jet. I drove that car many times and it was definitely one of the strongest running cars from Detroit..
I'm surprised that more lets say reimagined new builds of old cars doesn't exist. You get the best of both worlds of classic styling with modern parts and upgrades, beautiful car.
@@rockets4kids True...but youdhave something noone else does. Exotics get too much attention, and its not always good. USA muscle til Im in the ground!!!
Absolutely beautiful. I’d take that over any new Mustang any day! I’m 42 with 23 years experience in the ambulance industry with specialities in electrical engineering, fabrication and upholstery work. I wish I worked for this company!
Amazing homage to a great classic. To my eye the '67,'68 fastbacks had the nicest lines. Just beautiful. To make a living doing this kind of trade in life...that's a good life in this world. Whole lot better and more fun than most jobs.
Since you know the company. I have a question. They say the bodies are new. Where do they get the panels from? Ford still stamps out '68 Mustang panels? The tooling and presses for them to stamp out those panels themselves would cost 100 million dollars or more. I find both options highly unlikely. So where do the new panels come from?
@@LuckyBaldwin777 The panels are mostly made by taiwanese companies. The market for parts for the old Mustangs are so big most parts are being reproduced by the aftermarket, including body panels. But non of these parts are the same quality as used by Ford in the 60s.
I would choose this Mustang over a McLaren, Lamborghini, or Porsche in a heartbeat! I had a 1971 Mustang with a 351 Cleveland engine and ram air hood scoops, but my preference was always the '68 Mustang GT. Thanks for sharing Jay.
I hear ya ,definitely rather cruise around in this baby ,she has way more character than any of those exotic motors, even with the new chassis shes just way more intresting and alot easier to manouvre in town and parking 😅
Had a 70 version of this car for a few months while fixing it to sell for a friend and it was wicked fast. 428scj with top loader and 4:11.gears. Wish I had it back but Oh the Memories.
I'm a local city truck driver for a major LTL carrier and frequently deliver to Revology. The facility is so impressive and I often see finished Mustangs and ones in production, I'm not even a Ford guy but if I could buy one I would.
First off, the sound of the exhaust is priceless......I can't get enough of that sound.....I also had no idea that a company was making these from scratch....wow....there is soooooooo much to love about this....and much like building a home many important items are ones you don't see....this car and this car company is just outta site......great episode!
Jay is so right about comparing old and new-I like my 40, 50, 60 year old motorcycles but sure do appreciate my newer ones! Unless you are around the originals, it is hard to fathom the difference!!!
funny you mention newer ones. Just helped a guy who had some newer type racing bike. He left a light on that drained the battery while he was at a restaurant. I gave him a jump start, but he had to wait a long time before he could drive it, due to an electronic transmission that needs full battery power to shift into gear. His date was not impressed, nor was I.
@@tompastian3447 HAH! YUP! new ones depend on the battery-it goes, the bike is dead! Hard to beat the old Magneto system-reliable and you got a great workout kickstarting it!!!!
I love this! My second car was a 1967 289 Mustang Coupe I and my brother restored and modded. It was forest green with modified Cobra stripes (narrowed and straightened a bit to make the coupe look longer). Now I'm looking at the Revology website and salivating. Had my brother lived longer, I think he'd either be running his own shop or working for a guy like this. This brings back such great memories and good times! And at around $300k, a bit pricey, but the satisfaction of the ride would be priceless. As soon as I win big in Las Vegas, I'm buying one, or two, or maybe three... ❤
The body style is legendary. It will go down in history for its stance and lines. Back when I bought my first car in 1981. Didn't have a lot of money to afford a new car, so I bought a 1967 fastback mustang. Gave $900.00 dollars for it. I always said even back then these cars would be collected later on in life. My mustang was dark blue with two tone blue interior. Mine had steel style factory ford mag wheels and every time I would go to a dealership or grocery store, people would stop me and want to look at the mustang. I wish now I had kept the car. You live and learn 😢.
Tom Scarpello the King of Less Is More Club!! Another Beautiful Work of Art from Your Shop Here In Beautiful Florida!!! This car is makes all the dealerships on Clark Road look like a joke here in Sarasota!!! Great Job Tom and Thank You 🙏!!!
I had a 68 FB 390 GT for years...bought it in 1978...put a built 428SCJ in it...got married...got divorced...had to sell it...I've been missing it every day since 1986...
Bringing a woman into your life is as crazy as agreeing to juggle a hand-grenade that's missing its pin, every-single-guy I knew, was friends with, worked with, you name it, have all had their lives decimated by some delusional, impossible to satisfy tramp who forced them back into their grandmother's basement or onto my couch after a lifetime of hard work, yeah no thank you to any of that for me. Anything I've ever wanted i just went out and bought without having to ask Mommy if it was ok or worrying about waking up in the street one day😮
@@JoeBilello1969BS dude, plenty of proper women out there, just gotta look harder. Don't know why everybody you knew never found anyone, but everybody I KNOW found a fantastic woman - that supports their man in any way possible.
@@miSc_dk Yeah, I believe that and I definitely believe that it's also all about location location location as well, so having said that you can trust me when I tell you that New York City has absolutely nothing to offer in the way of "good women" but I had no control over who's nuts I was swimming in. As you're growing up you get settled in and make a life for yourself, but if I knew better back then I would've tried a lot harder to get the hell out of this toilet bowl long before it took its toll on me and my life. This place is nothing but "trash-bag central" and would be the absolute last place I would recommend anyone trying to raise a family, you'd be lucky to find a decent human being PERIOD!!! So you and your friends lives were quite different and I'm absolutely sure you didn't grow up in a shithole like this.
@@JoeBilello1969There are 49 other states to choose from, not to mention millions of different places. If all you ever do is look under rocks, don't complain about the creepy things you find there.
I'll never forget..my first car at 16..1969 candy apple red..Black diamond tucks seats auto in floor ( when that was cool cause it was new) and best..302..but it wasn't the boss..but for a little punk kid it was GREAT...thanks in heaven dad...
Had a 67 coupe about the same color. Got it for 950 bucks in 1986 when I was 15. Kept it until I was 25. Have missed it every since. Maybe one day I will own another. Thanks Jay for a great show. I always enjoy myself when watching your show.
Glad for you Jay Leno & good on you. In 200 years, you’ll be remembered for the cars… and they’ll say, “he was hilarious too!” You’re special. Thank you.
This is exactly the Mustang I want but better in the fact that it is new. NO need to restore. Amazing and very pleasing to know this company exists. My dreams are growing. Thank you.
The price is more than an original except for maybe a the shelby. The originals will maintain their value, this will drastically drop in value the moment you take ownership. In fact, as you spend 250k for one of these, it will be come less valuable than an original. The idea of this is great, just not in practice.
…therefore, this is the type of financial investment that requires the original buyer to keep for life. I’d never sell it. Can’t call it a dream car if I sold it.
Has to be the nicest Mustang I’ve ever seen ! I’m getting old at 65 but that car puts a Smile on my face. What a Great Car , way to go 🇺🇸👍 ! Absolutely Beautiful !
Fundamentally it is more of a mustang body than mustang. But it appears to be extremely well done. Nothing done that is a surprise to those that like to modernize these cars, but nice to see more people providing a turn key option for this kind of modernization. Personally, I am all for these sort of modernization of the higher volume classic models. Keeps the look alive without the headaches of owning a 50+ year old car that drives crap compared to a modern car. And in 20 years, I hope the 2000's rattle buckets of today get the same treatment, although the construction of that era of cars was not as robust as the 60's vehicles and by then the thing to do may be EV swaps.
Hey Jay!! I'm the guy that suffered 2nd degree scalding on my face, too . A radiator hose blew up in my face. I was wearing a pair of glasses the VA gave me because, I was far sighted. Luckily, they protected my eyes. Both of us have experienced a similar situation. Stay safe out there. I like to drive, too. Great show, Jay!!
"Making Them Better Than They Were". Finally! A better tag line than "actually drivable". Congrats to Tom for getting this great car in front of the biggest and broadest car loving audience. This more than makes up for the Foose Oops video...
This is the car every " motor head " dreamed about and through the years only gets better and better. I knew a guy in high school who had one and we all wanted to have a chance to drive it ! Beautiful muscle car !
I watch this for a couple of reasons. Jay is a genuine likeable guy and he has real class and good taste in cars. Not to mention the amazing cars he features and the knowledge you get from him. So far this episode is my favorite because I have a love for Ford muscle cars and the mustang is in the top 3 of all muscle cars. Plus I recently saw an add on RUclips for this company and I was really curious and Jay just did a thorough test drive and brought me along. I'm giddy.
I thought, "Geez, that's a lotta money for a Mustang." But then you realize that to do a resto-mod on an existing '68 to that level of quality and engineering, you're easily looking at $500K. Not exactly a bargain, but not bad in the greater scheme of things. I really noticed how beautifully lit the car was in the glamour shots...Kudos to the crew! Thanks again to Jay and the crew for another great episode, and thanks to Tom for sharing his car and vision with us! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦 P.S.; hugs to Mavis!
Great build, you can see the care and research was done in every aspect of the car. As a gear head if I could afford to have an exotic or this vehicle, hands down this would be what I would buy! It is sorted out, reliable and you have all the styling that us of a certain age can truly appreciate because we remember the original versions and all the quirks and idiosyncrasies of them, which this builder has addressed, refined and improved on every level! Now where’s my lottery tickets because I want one of these!
Sheesh! What a beautiful car! Love it! Awesome sound and finish. Looks stunning on the road. There's just something about a Mustang! Especially one of this quality! Thanks Jay 👌👌🙏🙏
I worked on the original stuff as not to many around in a rual area, but theses guys have me wishing to work there in Florida at the beginning as an ASE Master Tech. I love doing it correctly the first time. God Bless you Tom!
I have ridden in more than a few different Mustangs including one 1968 Hatchback with a 289 column shift. None of them at their best ever sounded anything like this engine. Jay seems to genuinely enjoying the experience of driving. It is the heaviest I have heard his foot than in other rides. The only thing missing was a good long burnout. Ha ha! Excellent work and attention to details! Thanks for sharing Jay!
The 10r80 is an awesome transmission. Just went on a winding road trip in my 22 GT and that transmission is so smart and intuitive. No regrets not going manual.
Nearly $300,000! Definitely a rich man's toy, bet a lot of these go to the Middle East. Honestly, wish I could afford it, for a lot of reasons. New cars all look alike and, with few exceptions, have completely lost any sense of style. This is a '68 Mustang bodied, modern car. Sweet!
As a Mustang lover, this car makes me want another one. I had a '68 coup back in the days and fell in love with them, despite the problems. It actually made me understand cars and how they worked as I replaced the parts. Should have seen the look on my shop teachers face when I brought it in for an oil change. The more I look at this car, the more I drool. This just proves how the Mustang and the looks of it, make the '60's and early '70's the most desirable, kinda like the music.
Been following this guy and his business for a while now. Great to see him on Leno's Garage. That black racing stripe needs to go the full length of the car, though.
Can it be serviced by a ford dealership? And are parts like air cleaner readily available? I have a 2001 bullitt and some parts are just not easy to get
I'm not hugely into American cars, but that 68 Mustang has got to be one of the most beautiful mass produced cars ever built. Not sure it needs a supercharger and 700 hp, but hey... this one's probably more like a toy for billionaires than a working class hero, anyway, so.. why not? :)
@@sociopathmercenaryNot sure about the exact tire dimensions/size of the contact patch, but 700 hp going through the rear wheels (which are "only" 17 inch) sounds plenty to me. Besides: I doubt folks who can afford the $300k this thing costs are the type who go racing between the lights on their Saturday nights. ;) Hence my comment about the S/Ced engine being a bit overkill.
This is how I'd want an old muscle car - everything upgraded to as modern as possible. Only thing it doesn't have that I'd want is airbags. Maybe it does? Electric windows trick is super cool.
My dream car. I was born in '68 and always thought the '68 & '69 Boss 429 Cobra Jet was one of the most beautiful muscle cars ever made including all other Mustangs. Yes, I definitely would rather have that car in all black with those same wheels than a Maclaren or any other exotic car. I don't know why car companies don't do things like this themselves but a big thanks to Revology for picking up the baton and winning the race. Cheers.
I don't understand how car companies don't just rerelease their older models from previous generations just with upgraded and modern tech? Edit: *and modern safety standards. I should've just said that from the gecko.
Unfortunately, those in charge of the car companies nowadays don’t really care about the history and nostalgia and what got them to where they are now. They don’t appreciate it like these aftermarket builders do and us drivers.
when 120 employees are hand building 5 cars per month, the cars are not going to be cheap. employee wages and benefits, lease on the facilities, utility costs, consumables etc. nobody is getting filthy rich making these cars.
You take everything we love from a classic (looks,styling)and give it everything we love from a modern car (reliability,handling,ability to stop😂) I love it.
What a wonderful world we live in where it's possible to buy a brand new, tech updated 1968 Ford Mustang. Seriously, what an accomplishment by Revology. So cool.
My thoughts exactly. Incredible.
Great now make an affordable one
But it isn't a classic mustang. This is to a classic mustang what the Disney castle is to a European keep.
@@O-plaat Doesn't say it is classic anywhere.
¨Dynacorn classic bodies¨ is the company that reproduces this and many other classic muscle cars bodies in completed form or in parts.
In my opinion, this is the pinnacle of Mustang styling!
Mustang
Mustang
Sixty Eight!
I agree.
The first car I fell in love with as a kid. Don't know if it was a '67 or '68, but it doesn't matter. I have loved the look of this iteration since I was 3!
Me too. I had a '65 Mustang, but liked the '67 styling better.
I wonder why they don't make the 69-70 Mustangs, all body parts including completed bodies are available from the same source...
67 was the pinnacle IMO
Jay is so good at this. His knowledge puts the guests on their toes and their gears constantly going to keep up. Even in the sponsored videos, he's not letting them off easy. I love the candid shop talk.
AND JAY GETS THE BEST PART FOR HIMSELF: HE WORKS the 'GO 'PEDAL'!!!
Probably the most knowledgeable guest I have seen on this show and what a car!!! Just fabulous.
Fantastic to see Revology on JLG. I have car number 17 built by Tom, the 1st right hand drive build and export to the UK., 350GTH and I absolutely love it. Congrats Tom and the team. If I had the spare cash I would definitely have one of these Cobra Jet’s.
Got any driving videos of it?
Curious how much they are. When Jay was talking about how expensive it must be. I think to myself, how expensive would it be to get the real one. Or how expensive it would be to get a good example and have it fixed up like they did it.
I ordered a Revology ‘66 GT350H and took delivery in November 2020. Great car, fast (GenIII Coyote/Tremec T56 4.10 gears) and it handles fantastic. The quality and post sale support is excellent. I have a ‘70 Boss 429 on order as they now do ‘69-‘70 Boss 302 and 429. The Boss ‘9 uses the same drivetrain as this ‘68 Cobra Jet. Yes, they cost as much as Ferrari. However, the feel and nimbleness of an early Mustang with a modern drivetrain, suspension, and brakes with OEM reliability is beauty in the eye of the beholder.
You Sir, are a lucky guy & I wish you well....
Your video on yours is very cool, especially the build still shots 👍👍
You wouldn't happen to be looking to adopt a 60 year-old child, would you? Dad?
@@MrWayneJohn1 haha!
their web site doesn't say anything about a Boss
My first car was a 68 Mustang Notchback with the 302, green with black vinyl top.
My dad got it for me when I was 15 for 500 bucks with blown out ball joints and electrical issues.
Dad said you got 1 year to fix it and get it going for your behind the wheel test at DMV..
Needless to say I learned about fixing cars pretty fast, no internet just books.
I passed the test behind the wheel on my 16th. birthday.
Man I Loved That Mustang and Thought It Was The Coolest Car Ever!
The Cars Name Was Todd! LOL😂
Mine was a 66 with a 200 6cyl, c4 I got for a graduation present in 78.
I put a 68 302 In it and everything was a direct swap . All parts fit, even the drive shaft, the same c4 3 sp.
Only problem I had was I stomped on the gas to smoke the tires and it tore the old motormount out!
That Had To Suck, Sorry Brother!@@kevinkinney5445
Todd?!?
this one time...... at band camp.........
Who names their car Todd? A male name no judgement here but weird
great to listen to a humble person talk about the awesome car they hand make with quality.
long live the stang.
thx Jay.
I worked with Tom when he was the marketing mgr. at Ford's Special Vehicle Team, during their heyday. 2003 "Terminator", Mustang Cobra, 5.4 Supercharged Lightning F-150, SVT Contour, Focus and the 04-05 Ford GT. Super nice guy!
Tom is a wonderful guy. The entire family is great people. His brother Paul built a race track in the area called Circuit Florida.
this company needs more investors and more workers and machining pump these suckers out lol.
Hand made? Multiple times in the video they talk about the assembly line process they have and right at the beginning talk about the automated spot welding.......
The dems. In Washington DC. Work tirelessly to
Regulat good business like this.
We all need way more people like this guy and his company! I'm actually feeling proud of him. Well done Jay for showcasing this small innovative company
I like what this guy is doing, sticking to a process to control quality. The spec on this particular car is beautiful. Love the wheel and tire choice as well as the quality interior.
these guys are smart: they preserve the beauty in automotive industry and build something that will never be out of fashion
If they can get the price down to around $125,000-150,000 i think they will do really well.
And then they put the ugly oversized wheels on it. (Functional or not)
@@siffoine When you have 700 HP you need big brakes, and you can't do that with small wheels. It is what it is.
@@robertgutheridge9672
To get the price down to that they will most likely need to move manufacturing outside of the US, OR quality will need to take a hit
Capitol letter please at the start of a sentence, I do not want to see you doing this again ! 😮
Thank goodness for how nostalgia actually works. I owned a '68 Mustang fastback with a 302 (first year, I believe, after the 289). I had it for no more than six months. It was great to look at, but no fun to drive. It rattled and squeaked, it was slow (due in no small part to the auto box), handled poorly, and - the last straw - had a shock tower failure, something known to happen. For those complaining about what Revology's works of art cost, this is EXACTLY what it takes to build something that actually meets those expectations of the cobweb-filled memories we carry around. Production cars until relatively recently were all made to squeeze out as much profit as possible. They were entertaining, but there were no real alternatives for the money. To create the ideal early Mustang we have in our heads is going to cost what it costs. Only a few will own them, but at least they can. And at least the rest of us get to watch!
Well done I'd say..
I have owned a 66 with a 289 for years now and I find driving it very enjoyable with only a handful of mods. It really doesn't take 100.000k to make a classic mustang fun.
yes 68 was 1st year for the 302. I had a 69 mustang coupe with a 1968 code 302.
Everyone who wants one shpuld get one. Scarcity and price are driven by the market setter at the top of the food chain that dont want us to have nice things.
Proof of what i am saying is the man made over i flation since covid.
Its manipulation. Things dont have to cost ao much and those dreams should be accessible to a 20yo who like that and want one.
@@O-plaatwell… depends I’d say
The perfect Mustang. The only negative aspect is the 300.000 bucks price tag.
Jesus Christ
WOW
Agreed, but seems to be the going rate. Icon cars are well over $200K. When you can only make 60 a year, and you have 120 people on the payroll, it costs a lot. Ask any employer.
Perfection: It takes what it takes.
Why not buy the real thing, very nice retro mod Mustang.
The attention to detail is amazing on this car. Front and rear spacing from tire to fender, the steering wheel, door hinges, and those gauges…outstanding.
The head rests should be higher! Where they are at now you would break your neck if hit from the rear!
Absolutely!! Stance is SO important, can make or break a car esp with say a white paint job
@@garybulwinkle82 Yes, but hard enough impact with headrests youre still gonna get neck damage. I drive an early 'El and the rear window would bust my head. Cant worry about all that just be observant and enjoy
I am nostalgic with this episode. For me, Mustang is actually it's own brand. And this concept if I call it that, reproduction instead of replica which has its own niche, is wonderful,
The most tasteful "resto-mod/replica" Mustang ive ever seen. The 17 inch wheels are the perfect size and type. Fabulous!
Agreed - most of the idioitc ones running arouns with 20+ look ridiculous
@@gbmwaz yes, those giant wheels always look rediculous and out of proportion and people think they look good. Yuck
Love 15s but they cant be had in 50 series anymore
17s on this look perfect. Tuck in nice, right amount of sidewall and I bet handles way better!
@@gordocarbo ive learned that middle of the road on sidewall is the way to go.
I'd have this car over a McLaren any day, the classic styling of the Mustang with modern running gear and build quality is perfect.
Jay is so right about cars from the 60’s, my HS parking lot was full of them in the 80’s. They all rattled, barely stopped, handled like a living room and always needed something fixed. I think we romanticize having them more than actually enjoyed driving them. This version is just incredible.
They were easy to work on and cheap to service. Sounded good and had lots of room. Everybody could afford a car. That is not fantasy or nostalgia.
So true.
@@danielleclare2938 They were all done before 150k miles too. Plenty of total garbage that looked great from the 60s and 70s.
That explains why so many are still around to this day..oh wait.... whatever Mr. Garbage Man. @@henryknox4511
LMAO "handled like a living room"! Truth!
Amazing. That engine note speaks volumes. What a superb piece of work!
I’ve always wanted an old body mustang with new components, glad to see they’re out there
68 fastback is my favorite Mustang. This was amazing.
Buddy of mine had a 68 1/2 GT with the 428CJ which was the first Ford to get the Cobra Jet. I drove that car many times and it was definitely one of the strongest running cars from Detroit..
68 1/2 was also the first factory ram air in the Mustang.
Everything on that car is literally perfect.
apart from the handling .
even the door gap cave-ins of the original.
it has the shittiest manual lmao.. they couldve got tremec from dark horse but they didnt.. dissapointing
Wish the vent window was real. I miss them.
For the price the car should be perfect.
I'm surprised that more lets say reimagined new builds of old cars doesn't exist. You get the best of both worlds of classic styling with modern parts and upgrades, beautiful car.
That is the way a Mustang should look. I had a 1967 302 fastback in blue and it looked fantastic, was light, stiff and quick. BRAVO!
Oh my. Absolutely would take this over any new supercar.
Yum!
Same. But it will also cost you as much as a supercar.
@@rockets4kids True...but youdhave something noone else does.
Exotics get too much attention, and its not always good.
USA muscle til Im in the ground!!!
this is amazing! you can tell that car rides and runs nice. look at how the suspension just flows with the tires while moving. gorgeous!
Absolutely beautiful. I’d take that over any new Mustang any day! I’m 42 with 23 years experience in the ambulance industry with specialities in electrical engineering, fabrication and upholstery work. I wish I worked for this company!
Amazing homage to a great classic. To my eye the '67,'68 fastbacks had the nicest lines. Just beautiful. To make a living doing this kind of trade in life...that's a good life in this world. Whole lot better and more fun than most jobs.
Been following this company for a while now...Tom and team are really putting proper innovation into mustangs and they all show a labor of love.
Since you know the company. I have a question. They say the bodies are new. Where do they get the panels from? Ford still stamps out '68 Mustang panels? The tooling and presses for them to stamp out those panels themselves would cost 100 million dollars or more. I find both options highly unlikely. So where do the new panels come from?
@@LuckyBaldwin777Dynacorn is the company that manufactures officially licensed '65 to '70 Mustang bodies.
It’s not a dynacorn body
What is it?@@07swbxrunner
@@LuckyBaldwin777 The panels are mostly made by taiwanese companies. The market for parts for the old Mustangs are so big most parts are being reproduced by the aftermarket, including body panels. But non of these parts are the same quality as used by Ford in the 60s.
I would choose this Mustang over a McLaren, Lamborghini, or Porsche in a heartbeat! I had a 1971 Mustang with a 351 Cleveland engine and ram air hood scoops, but my preference was always the '68 Mustang GT. Thanks for sharing Jay.
Had a 70 Torino fastback with a Cleveland. But the car was a boat. Plus a automatic. But sounded good once I put headers on her.
I hear ya ,definitely rather cruise around in this baby ,she has way more character than any of those exotic motors, even with the new chassis shes just way more intresting and alot easier to manouvre in town and parking 😅
Had a 70 version of this car for a few months while fixing it to sell for a friend and it was wicked fast. 428scj with top loader and 4:11.gears.
Wish I had it back but Oh the Memories.
What a beautiful car. To manufacture the Mustang again! Just unbelievable. Beautiful.
I'm a local city truck driver for a major LTL carrier and frequently deliver to Revology. The facility is so impressive and I often see finished Mustangs and ones in production, I'm not even a Ford guy but if I could buy one I would.
First off, the sound of the exhaust is priceless......I can't get enough of that sound.....I also had no idea that a company was making these from scratch....wow....there is soooooooo much to love about this....and much like building a home many important items are ones you don't see....this car and this car company is just outta site......great episode!
Jay is so right about comparing old and new-I like my 40, 50, 60 year old motorcycles but sure do appreciate my newer ones! Unless you are around the originals, it is hard to fathom the difference!!!
funny you mention newer ones. Just helped a guy who had some newer type racing bike. He left a light on that drained the battery while he was at a restaurant. I gave him a jump start, but he had to wait a long time before he could drive it, due to an electronic transmission that needs full battery power to shift into gear. His date was not impressed, nor was I.
@@tompastian3447 HAH! YUP! new ones depend on the battery-it goes, the bike is dead! Hard to beat the old Magneto system-reliable and you got a great workout kickstarting it!!!!
I love this! My second car was a 1967 289 Mustang Coupe I and my brother restored and modded. It was forest green with modified Cobra stripes (narrowed and straightened a bit to make the coupe look longer). Now I'm looking at the Revology website and salivating. Had my brother lived longer, I think he'd either be running his own shop or working for a guy like this. This brings back such great memories and good times! And at around $300k, a bit pricey, but the satisfaction of the ride would be priceless. As soon as I win big in Las Vegas, I'm buying one, or two, or maybe three... ❤
The body style is legendary. It will go down in history for its stance and lines. Back when I bought my first car in 1981. Didn't have a lot of money to afford a new car, so I bought a 1967 fastback mustang. Gave $900.00 dollars for it. I always said even back then these cars would be collected later on in life. My mustang was dark blue with two tone blue interior. Mine had steel style factory ford mag wheels and every time I would go to a dealership or grocery store, people would stop me and want to look at the mustang. I wish now I had kept the car. You live and learn 😢.
This is way better than any Eleanor I've seen and the fact it's built in house panels and all is outstanding. With this formula the skies the limit.
Tom Scarpello the King of Less Is More Club!! Another Beautiful Work of Art from Your Shop Here In Beautiful Florida!!! This car is makes all the dealerships on Clark Road look like a joke here in Sarasota!!! Great Job Tom and Thank You 🙏!!!
I love that design...720hp from an icon of the 60s...it doesn't get any better than that ❤❤
710 H.P !
I had a 68 FB 390 GT for years...bought it in 1978...put a built 428SCJ in it...got married...got divorced...had to sell it...I've been missing it every day since 1986...
Bringing a woman into your life is as crazy as agreeing to juggle a hand-grenade that's missing its pin, every-single-guy I knew, was friends with, worked with, you name it, have all had their lives decimated by some delusional, impossible to satisfy tramp who forced them back into their grandmother's basement or onto my couch after a lifetime of hard work, yeah no thank you to any of that for me. Anything I've ever wanted i just went out and bought without having to ask Mommy if it was ok or worrying about waking up in the street one day😮
@Loosecannon1969 ....eh...it all worked out. The current wife of 37 years has a Mustang GT convertible, and I've got a GT coupe...
@@JoeBilello1969BS dude, plenty of proper women out there, just gotta look harder. Don't know why everybody you knew never found anyone, but everybody I KNOW found a fantastic woman - that supports their man in any way possible.
@@miSc_dk Yeah, I believe that and I definitely believe that it's also all about location location location as well, so having said that you can trust me when I tell you that New York City has absolutely nothing to offer in the way of "good women" but I had no control over who's nuts I was swimming in. As you're growing up you get settled in and make a life for yourself, but if I knew better back then I would've tried a lot harder to get the hell out of this toilet bowl long before it took its toll on me and my life. This place is nothing but "trash-bag central" and would be the absolute last place I would recommend anyone trying to raise a family, you'd be lucky to find a decent human being PERIOD!!! So you and your friends lives were quite different and I'm absolutely sure you didn't grow up in a shithole like this.
@@JoeBilello1969There are 49 other states to choose from, not to mention millions of different places. If all you ever do is look under rocks, don't complain about the creepy things you find there.
MASTERPIECE MADE IN AMERICA 🇺🇸. GREAT WORKMANSHIP 👍
I'll never forget..my first car at 16..1969 candy apple red..Black diamond tucks seats auto in floor ( when that was cool cause it was new) and best..302..but it wasn't the boss..but for a little punk kid it was GREAT...thanks in heaven dad...
This one is simply perfection of a Mustang!
I just cant think of how to get it better.
Finest Mustang I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot!
I had a 1968 Mustang GT 390 High Performance with a 4 speed. I miss that car, and I very much LOVE this car. I WANT ONE!!!!
The 428SC/J was the way to go.
I have a 79 fox with a stock motor, just a cam in it, maybe have 225 HP. Love it, cant imagine what 700hp feels like.
Without abs or stability control? Scary. What a dumb decision to not include it.
Had a 67 coupe about the same color. Got it for 950 bucks in 1986 when I was 15. Kept it until I was 25. Have missed it every since. Maybe one day I will own another. Thanks Jay for a great show. I always enjoy myself when watching your show.
Glad for you Jay Leno & good on you. In 200 years, you’ll be remembered for the cars… and they’ll say, “he was hilarious too!” You’re special. Thank you.
Great to finally see Jay review the Revology Mustang! Beautiful.
This is exactly the Mustang I want but better in the fact that it is new. NO need to restore. Amazing and very pleasing to know this company exists. My dreams are growing. Thank you.
The price is more than an original except for maybe a the shelby. The originals will maintain their value, this will drastically drop in value the moment you take ownership. In fact, as you spend 250k for one of these, it will be come less valuable than an original. The idea of this is great, just not in practice.
…therefore, this is the type of financial investment that requires the original buyer to keep for life. I’d never sell it. Can’t call it a dream car if I sold it.
Has to be the nicest Mustang I’ve ever seen ! I’m getting old at 65 but that car puts a Smile on my face. What a Great Car , way to go 🇺🇸👍 ! Absolutely Beautiful !
Fundamentally it is more of a mustang body than mustang. But it appears to be extremely well done. Nothing done that is a surprise to those that like to modernize these cars, but nice to see more people providing a turn key option for this kind of modernization. Personally, I am all for these sort of modernization of the higher volume classic models. Keeps the look alive without the headaches of owning a 50+ year old car that drives crap compared to a modern car. And in 20 years, I hope the 2000's rattle buckets of today get the same treatment, although the construction of that era of cars was not as robust as the 60's vehicles and by then the thing to do may be EV swaps.
I'm right behind you on age. Very nicely done car, but I sure can't afford it.
@@Comet-hn3gm me either, it’s just a Dream ! What a wonderful car, it puts a Smile on my face.
someone that cares how a car is built... this guy is awesome
Hey Jay!! I'm the guy that suffered 2nd degree scalding on my face, too . A radiator hose blew up in my face. I was wearing a pair of glasses the VA gave me because, I was far sighted. Luckily, they protected my eyes. Both of us have experienced a similar situation. Stay safe out there. I like to drive, too. Great show, Jay!!
Had a radiator cap fail, and it gave me first degree burns on my hands! WOW did that sting!!!
Tom's videos for Revology are outstanding. Thanks for having him on your channel.
I would take this car over a super car any day of the week. Nothing will ever come close to the feel and fun of driving a classic Mustang.
It isn't a classic. It is a completely modern car with classic body work. It feels and drives nothing like a classic Mustang.
@@1965Porsche356C Just don't hit anything with it.
What? Read my sentence over. I said a classic Mustang. Not this one.
The F40 is 100x better than this "Mustang".
@@basshead.if ure gay maybe
Amazing build with phenomenal insight to new tech and staying as true as possible to the original. Wow. Thanks for sharing.
I love the '69 Boss 429! I would love to see Revology offer a version of that!
According to another post, they now do the 69-70 Boss 429. Bet it is pricy tho.
@@waynekaminski5438Like 300k isn’t?
I owned a few mustangs from 1965 to 1972, they were designed on the cheap from not so good to ok. Love them.
best ever thanks for keeping classic cars alive and modern i love the old mustangs and old fords with a modern twist
Determination and humility shine in every video. Keep thriving.
"Making Them Better Than They Were".
Finally! A better tag line than "actually drivable".
Congrats to Tom for getting this great car in front of the biggest and broadest car loving audience. This more than makes up for the Foose Oops video...
Love how Jay nailed the throttle as if to say , Enough Talk! 24:00 mark.
This is the car every " motor head " dreamed about and through the years only gets better and better. I knew a guy in high school who had one and we all wanted to have a chance to drive it ! Beautiful muscle car !
I watch this for a couple of reasons. Jay is a genuine likeable guy and he has real class and good taste in cars. Not to mention the amazing cars he features and the knowledge you get from him. So far this episode is my favorite because I have a love for Ford muscle cars and the mustang is in the top 3 of all muscle cars. Plus I recently saw an add on RUclips for this company and I was really curious and Jay just did a thorough test drive and brought me along. I'm giddy.
Watched this video it felt like 10min went by rather than 30. Great episode.
I thought, "Geez, that's a lotta money for a Mustang." But then you realize that to do a resto-mod on an existing '68 to that level of quality and engineering, you're easily looking at $500K. Not exactly a bargain, but not bad in the greater scheme of things.
I really noticed how beautifully lit the car was in the glamour shots...Kudos to the crew! Thanks again to Jay and the crew for another great episode, and thanks to Tom for sharing his car and vision with us! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
P.S.; hugs to Mavis!
Boy I've got to say I'm impressed! Just about exactly what I'd want in a reproduction Mustang. Thanks for the vid Jay!
Great build, you can see the care and research was done in every aspect of the car. As a gear head if I could afford to have an exotic or this vehicle, hands down this would be what I would buy! It is sorted out, reliable and you have all the styling that us of a certain age can truly appreciate because we remember the original versions and all the quirks and idiosyncrasies of them, which this builder has addressed, refined and improved on every level! Now where’s my lottery tickets because I want one of these!
Revology is doing God's work. I would love a 68 iconic movie car tribute in Highland green and blacked out please.
Sheesh! What a beautiful car! Love it! Awesome sound and finish. Looks stunning on the road. There's just something about a Mustang! Especially one of this quality!
Thanks Jay 👌👌🙏🙏
Very cool and glad that Tom is making these. Making 60 officially Ford licensed cars per year for those die hard Baby Boomers who can afford it.
300k a piece
I would have loved for you put the car on the lift so we could see the suspension it sounds fantastic and an important part of the car’s character
I worked on the original stuff as not to many around in a rual area, but theses guys have me wishing to work there in Florida at the beginning as an ASE Master Tech. I love doing it correctly the first time. God Bless you Tom!
From hundreds of restomod Mustangs I've seen this authentic replica is another level in every aspect. What a gorgeous beauty!
love Jay he tells the same stories over and over.. we will miss him when he's gone.
Thanks Tom and Jay!
I love how the gauges, dash panels, & interior looks like the original, vintage! This would look nice in the Bullitt Highland Green!
This is the ultimate automobile, the style of a classic, with the drivability, and reliability of modern technology all in one package. Beautiful car!
I have ridden in more than a few different Mustangs including one 1968 Hatchback with a 289 column shift. None of them at their best ever sounded anything like this engine. Jay seems to genuinely enjoying the experience of driving. It is the heaviest I have heard his foot than in other rides. The only thing missing was a good long burnout. Ha ha! Excellent work and attention to details! Thanks for sharing Jay!
It has a beautiful paint job. Love the color and how lustrous the finish is.
THAT is a goddamn masterpiece.
I remember lifting long doors by their handle so it would latch 😂
Just hearing the door/window when they got in to drive,saus everything. Such a positive sound. NICE VEHICLE!!
The 10r80 is an awesome transmission. Just went on a winding road trip in my 22 GT and that transmission is so smart and intuitive. No regrets not going manual.
Nearly $300,000! Definitely a rich man's toy, bet a lot of these go to the Middle East.
Honestly, wish I could afford it, for a lot of reasons. New cars all look alike and, with few exceptions, have completely lost any sense of style. This is a '68 Mustang bodied, modern car. Sweet!
With the body panels made in Taiwan. Entirely different suspension. It's not a replica nor is it repro, it's a homages, a lookalike.
I think this is a bit more of a reimagined GT500. Like Singer.
ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!. 🙂
As a Mustang lover, this car makes me want another one. I had a '68 coup back in the days and fell in love with them, despite the problems. It actually made me understand cars and how they worked as I replaced the parts. Should have seen the look on my shop teachers face when I brought it in for an oil change. The more I look at this car, the more I drool. This just proves how the Mustang and the looks of it, make the '60's and early '70's the most desirable, kinda like the music.
Been following this guy and his business for a while now. Great to see him on Leno's Garage. That black racing stripe needs to go the full length of the car, though.
Can it be serviced by a ford dealership? And are parts like air cleaner readily available? I have a 2001 bullitt and some parts are just not easy to get
I'd prefer a regular shop that specializes in hand-built machines. I would never, ever want a dealership tech touching that.
I'm not hugely into American cars, but that 68 Mustang has got to be one of the most beautiful mass produced cars ever built. Not sure it needs a supercharger and 700 hp, but hey... this one's probably more like a toy for billionaires than a working class hero, anyway, so.. why not? :)
700 horsepower is a lot but it's not like you're going to win at every stoplight.
@@sociopathmercenaryNot sure about the exact tire dimensions/size of the contact patch, but 700 hp going through the rear wheels (which are "only" 17 inch) sounds plenty to me. Besides: I doubt folks who can afford the $300k this thing costs are the type who go racing between the lights on their Saturday nights. ;) Hence my comment about the S/Ced engine being a bit overkill.
This is how I'd want an old muscle car - everything upgraded to as modern as possible. Only thing it doesn't have that I'd want is airbags. Maybe it does? Electric windows trick is super cool.
Im guessing that by law airbags are required on anything built now.
I dunno. That steering wheel looked like the classic impaler of yesteryear. Beautiful though. @@markymark903
But it's basically LARPING for cars. For half that money you can buy a modern car that has all those things and a classic car for the weekends,
@@O-plaat Wow... I had to look up Larping to see what that was. I'm kind of old. 😄
My dream car. I was born in '68 and always thought the '68 & '69 Boss 429 Cobra Jet was one of the most beautiful muscle cars ever made including all other Mustangs. Yes, I definitely would rather have that car in all black with those same wheels than a Maclaren or any other exotic car.
I don't know why car companies don't do things like this themselves but a big thanks to Revology for picking up the baton and winning the race. Cheers.
Only a car guy can be moved so much by the beauty of this Mustang in profile, amazing.
I 💯 agree
I don't understand how car companies don't just rerelease their older models from previous generations just with upgraded and modern tech? Edit: *and modern safety standards. I should've just said that from the gecko.
Unfortunately, those in charge of the car companies nowadays don’t really care about the history and nostalgia and what got them to where they are now. They don’t appreciate it like these aftermarket builders do and us drivers.
They're too busy building modern models.
To many law suits.
That’s a question I have too
Same. It'd be a huge money maker! Even if they just did limited runs.
Wow, $300,000 is a lotta" money. Must have to do with "vertical integration". But the way that dooor shuts is incredible.
And for something that’s not even technically a real 68 Mustang
How much you think something like this would cost?
Finishing is expensive, and commands a premium from a smaller audience.
when 120 employees are hand building 5 cars per month, the cars are not going to be cheap. employee wages and benefits, lease on the facilities, utility costs, consumables etc. nobody is getting filthy rich making these cars.
Finally. A video where it's not a sponsored advertisement.
26:14 Yes, the 2001 to 2004 has a 150 mph speedometer.
You take everything we love from a classic (looks,styling)and give it everything we love from a modern car (reliability,handling,ability to stop😂) I love it.