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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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🙌🦾
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.
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 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.
@@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 RUclips. 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.
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.
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 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
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.
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!
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.
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."
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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!
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!
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.
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 !
Beautiful car, I love all the collective knowledge shown here. All the comments brought back a memory for me of summer 1966 when I was just out of the 1st grade. My mom and my 1st grade teacher were friends, my teacher being a young lady in her early twenties. She came and picked up my mom and me in her 1966 Mustang. I was a car guy already and was thrilled, even though it was a secretary car with an automatic. It had the factory A/C that Jay described and it worked great.
In 1966 my H.S. years I was in the Garage when a Black fastback Mustang came past the house. "Bitchen car" came out of my mouth without knowing my MOM was right behind me, with a broom no less. Smitten with Mustangs after that. Only other Mustang that stuck was a Boss in 1969. It was a school bus yellow. Funny how those moments stick out. Needless to say, 5 mustangs later. An X GM guy who never had a Camaro, but a 445 Trans am. Funny how that works out.
@@tonysteppan8495a Ford and Pontiac man who hates Chevy. Oh your my kinda guy! We should be friends 😂😂😂. Tho actually I don't mind any Chevys except the Vette. Blah🤢🤢. At first known as "the working mans sports car", yeah whatever. Now only rich jerks could afford one. Screw em.
Yeah I dig your story. My neighbors had a ‘65 in dark blue. Brand new. I still think about that car to this day. I was also in about first grade. Thats how much that car made an impression on me.
This is of particular interest as an owner of a skylight blue 64 1/2 260 cpe. Very cool to see a K code close up. The owners knowledge is fascinating as to the history of K codes and this particular car. He looks a bit like Tom Hanks.
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!☺️✌️❤️🦋🙏
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.
Geez, Jay, I heard you're on the mend once again! Take care, and I wish you a speedy recovery! Nice car! Mr. McMullen's expression when he said "It's got 35 miles on it since the restoration..." looked like someone who's baby was going to be used as a football!😂 Good to see he relaxed into the test drive a bit! Thanks again, Jay and crew, for another great episode! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
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.
🤗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 )💚💚💚
Of all the videos I've watched showcasing 60s-era Mustangs, this might be the nicest I've seen. That the original owner is known and not lost in the mists of time makes this all the better. (And: heal up well, Jay!)
Really just a fantastic episode. Kind of a Mustang before, but after listening and watching the whole episode makes me want to keep an eye out for one so I can buy and learn. Thank you to the owner and Jay for sharing this with us.
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.
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.
@@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/
Enjoyed this video presentation and the owner sure does know all the history and details on his Mustang. Thank You Jay for giving this man the respect and pleasure of sharing this car with all of us.
Most of the time Leno doesn't know what he's talking about. Yes, he's got a great collection. He made a metric crap ton of money telling corny jokes to blue hairs. He can afford a nice car collection.
@@MrSloika Jay Leno is well respected within the car community due to his knowledge. He had his own automotive column in popular science for many years.
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.
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.
Best detailed discussion I have seen on an early Mustang ever. I live in Australia, have a 66 and am still amazed at how well it drives compared to more modern cars. Refinement has come a long way, but design and character beat modern cars in so many ways.
I love this so much because my first car was a 63 1/2 Ford Falcon Sprint which I traded in for a 64 1/2 Mustang. This episode covered my high school years as far as cars go.
Jay, best wishes for a speedy recovery. I still miss you on late night TV. As for the Mustang, your video brought back a lot of fond memories. I bought a 2nd hand 1964 1/2 Mustang convertible back in 1967. Original owner was doctor's kid in Roslyn, LI, NY and he was going to continue his schooling in Europe so the car had to go. With 35,000 miles on it, I paid them $1350 and drove it away. I remember being afraid to use all the lower gears on the way home because it was so peppy. It was a dark blue metallic with a white vinyl powered roof and white interior. Four on the floor, 289 w/4 bbl carb. if my memory serves me correctly. It took awhile to get used to that power. Car was built and sold in June 1964 according to the literature passed on to me. Definitely had a generator as well as the rally-pack. I had it for four years and it was very tired when I sold it to a kid in 1972 for $250. With 187,000 miles, it surely would have needed a complete overhaul.
Jay, very sorry to hear about your motorcycle accident, hope you get well soon. Great video of a wonderful piece of automotive history. I became a Mustang fan on April 17, 1964, when a few friends and I rode our bicycles to the local Ford dealer to see the introduction. Then saw them again at the New York World's Fair in both 1964 and 1965 at Ford's Rotunda exhibit. I think the significance of the original Mustang is lost on people today, there was nothing like it available in the domestic automotive marketplace at the time.
Thank you for taking the time Jay to highlight one of my favorite cars, the first generation Mustang and an early 64 1/2 HiPo to boot! Beautiful restored car. Nice to see examples like this that are rare. Nothing like seeing one of these cruising down the road - very nostalgic, America at its best!
What a great episode. Thank you Jay. Thank you Scott. I loved the dialog and discussion. My first car back in 1975 was a 1966 Candy Apple red C code Mustang coupe. Plain Jane so to speak, but it was great fun to drive. I rebuilt it many times. Jay you may have washed one of my former cars back in the day as a lot boy at Wilmington Ford. It was delivered to Wilmington on 3/15/67. It was a Nightmist Blue 67 Shelby GT 500. I actually tracked down the original owner and yes he had some stories to tell. I believe about 1/2 half are true. LoL!
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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.
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.
My favorite type of guest. Amateur, but knowledgeable, confident and authoritative. But most of all, he's not trying to sell anything.
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 Guardsman Blue is a beautiful color. Jay, please get well soon, we love to hear from you every week.
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.
What a great guest, and a great story! Love the car, of course!
one of the best jay lenos videos ever! This is NASCAR country, son!
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.
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!!!☝🏽🎩
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...
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.
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.
What a beautiful car.beautiful lines, just the perfect amount of chrome. Pure perfection and joy in a driving experience.
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
What a great car. Beautiful color. Awesome build sheet. Really great to see it saved and in original condition. Wow!
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.
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.
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.
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🙌🦾
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.
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 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.
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 RUclips. 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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The exhaust note is about as sweet as it gets. What a ride!
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.
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 🐎
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.
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 high school car was a 64 1/2 Mustang 260. It was red with a white top. Beautiful car.
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
As a ford freak and former ford employee, including all my family, this mustang is absolutely stunning
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!
Jay is a national treasure - along with his garage!
What a great restoration - Jay, thanks for sharing it with us. I can only imagine how proud the owner is of his beautiful and rare example....
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.
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.
To me, Mustang is the most iconic American car ever made. Never owned one, but plan on it eventually.
🤩Oh la-la... What a beautiful car - and makes all the right factory Hi-Po noises! Very big thanks!!
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."
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.
What a beautiful timeless classic. If Ford would make todays Mustang look like this, as Dodge did with the Challenger, people would line up for it.
10 years before my time. Beautiful 🏆 Everything Old is New Again
The color, fantastic, sort of like a Midnight Blue but lighter.
Fully optioned out 66' K Code convertible or loaded 66' Shelby is my dream Mustang.
That long hood sure separates the Mustang from everything else! No wonder it set the world on 🔥🔥🔥
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
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.
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.
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.
Great video, Mustang, and guest. Thanks for posting this Jay and get well soon.
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 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.
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!
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!
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.
What a sound! That exhaust note is a symphony to my ears. No EV car will ever have that visceral connection.
Hey Jay - wow, great guest (Scott) and a great portrayal of his K Mustang. Thanks!
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 !
Great episode Jay! Great car . I still have my 68 Fastback I bought new. Stay safe!
Beautiful car, I love all the collective knowledge shown here. All the comments brought back a memory for me of summer 1966 when I was just out of the 1st grade. My mom and my 1st grade teacher were friends, my teacher being a young lady in her early twenties. She came and picked up my mom and me in her 1966 Mustang. I was a car guy already and was thrilled, even though it was a secretary car with an automatic. It had the factory A/C that Jay described and it worked great.
In 1966 my H.S. years I was in the Garage when a Black fastback Mustang came past the house. "Bitchen car" came out of my mouth without knowing my MOM was right behind me, with a broom no less. Smitten with Mustangs after that. Only other Mustang that stuck was a Boss in 1969. It was a school bus yellow. Funny how those moments stick out. Needless to say, 5 mustangs later. An X GM guy who never had a Camaro, but a 445 Trans am. Funny how that works out.
@@tonysteppan8495a Ford and Pontiac man who hates Chevy. Oh your my kinda guy! We should be friends 😂😂😂. Tho actually I don't mind any Chevys except the Vette. Blah🤢🤢. At first known as "the working mans sports car", yeah whatever. Now only rich jerks could afford one. Screw em.
Yeah I dig your story. My neighbors had a ‘65 in dark blue. Brand new. I still think about that car to this day. I was also in about first grade. Thats how much that car made an impression on me.
This is of particular interest as an owner of a skylight blue 64 1/2 260 cpe. Very cool to see a K code close up. The owners knowledge is fascinating as to the history of K codes and this particular car. He looks a bit like Tom Hanks.
Just bought a first yr. Restomod, having fun learning about it.
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!☺️✌️❤️🦋🙏
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.
That's a beautiful mustang. God bless you Jay for keeping autoing alive ,educational and nostalgic.
Geez, Jay, I heard you're on the mend once again! Take care, and I wish you a speedy recovery!
Nice car! Mr. McMullen's expression when he said "It's got 35 miles on it since the restoration..." looked like someone who's baby was going to be used as a football!😂 Good to see he relaxed into the test drive a bit! Thanks again, Jay and crew, for another great episode! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
With that 3.89 rear end it must have tempting to squall some rubber.
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.
🤗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 )💚💚💚
Of all the videos I've watched showcasing 60s-era Mustangs, this might be the nicest I've seen. That the original owner is known and not lost in the mists of time makes this all the better. (And: heal up well, Jay!)
Really just a fantastic episode. Kind of a
Mustang before, but after listening and watching the whole episode makes me want to keep an eye out for one so I can buy and learn.
Thank you to the owner and Jay for sharing this with us.
Another enjoyable video experience. Thank you Jay and the guest.
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!
Love this one Jay. I had a 66' K code back in the 80's. This is one of your best episodes. Love the show and I wish you well
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.
Fantastic car! Fantastic conversation! Thank you both for a wonderful video.
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/
Wow Jay, you are a healing machine… so glad you are back to doing what you love.
Enjoyed this video presentation and the owner sure does know all the history and details on his Mustang. Thank You Jay for giving this man the respect and pleasure of sharing this car with all of us.
Jay, wishing you a very speedy recovery!
That is one gorgeous Mustang! Thank you for featuring it.
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
My first car at 16 was a 1966 Mustang GT K-code coupe. Man I wish kept that car.
That beautiful Mustang makes my heart pound!
Thanks for this. I absolutely love somebody with this level of knowledge and love for automotive history.
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.
Thanks Jay for being so generous with sharing your knowledge and collection and allowing the rest of us to live vicariously through these shows.
Most of the time Leno doesn't know what he's talking about. Yes, he's got a great collection. He made a metric crap ton of money telling corny jokes to blue hairs. He can afford a nice car collection.
@@MrSloika Jay Leno is well respected within the car community due to his knowledge. He had his own automotive column in popular science for many years.
@@lancecorporal9894 He repeats a lot of apocryphal stories that just are not true. He increasingly comes off like an old crank.
Love you Jay. Wishing you a speedy recovery and... take care of yourself man. You're a treasure.
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.
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.
What a beautiful automobile! That color, gorgeous! Thanks Jay, great video.
One of the most enjoyable segments in this series. The owner was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Great job.
Best detailed discussion I have seen on an early Mustang ever. I live in Australia, have a 66 and am still amazed at how well it drives compared to more modern cars. Refinement has come a long way, but design and character beat modern cars in so many ways.
I love this so much because my first car was a 63 1/2 Ford Falcon Sprint which I traded in for a 64 1/2 Mustang. This episode covered my high school years as far as cars go.
Beautiful car.
My friend rolled a Raven Black K-code 2+2 fastback in high school back in like 1980.
Get well soon Jay!
Jay, best wishes for a speedy recovery. I still miss you on late night TV.
As for the Mustang, your video brought back a lot of fond memories. I bought a 2nd hand 1964 1/2 Mustang convertible back in 1967. Original owner was doctor's kid in Roslyn, LI, NY and he was going to continue his schooling in Europe so the car had to go. With 35,000 miles on it, I paid them $1350 and drove it away. I remember being afraid to use all the lower gears on the way home because it was so peppy. It was a dark blue metallic with a white vinyl powered roof and white interior. Four on the floor, 289 w/4 bbl carb. if my memory serves me correctly. It took awhile to get used to that power.
Car was built and sold in June 1964 according to the literature passed on to me. Definitely had a generator as well as the rally-pack. I had it for four years and it was very tired when I sold it to a kid in 1972 for $250. With 187,000 miles, it surely would have needed a complete overhaul.
The 64 cars were simple and the blue interior was a must.
The simplicity was what made it such a wonderful car.
Jay, very sorry to hear about your motorcycle accident, hope you get well soon. Great video of a wonderful piece of automotive history. I became a Mustang fan on April 17, 1964, when a few friends and I rode our bicycles to the local Ford dealer to see the introduction. Then saw them again at the New York World's Fair in both 1964 and 1965 at Ford's Rotunda exhibit. I think the significance of the original Mustang is lost on people today, there was nothing like it available in the domestic automotive marketplace at the time.
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
Thank you for taking the time Jay to highlight one of my favorite cars, the first generation Mustang and an early 64 1/2 HiPo to boot! Beautiful restored car. Nice to see examples like this that are rare. Nothing like seeing one of these cruising down the road - very nostalgic, America at its best!
What a great episode. Thank you Jay. Thank you Scott. I loved the dialog and discussion. My first car back in 1975 was a 1966 Candy Apple red C code Mustang coupe. Plain Jane so to speak, but it was great fun to drive. I rebuilt it many times. Jay you may have washed one of my former cars back in the day as a lot boy at Wilmington Ford. It was delivered to Wilmington on 3/15/67. It was a Nightmist Blue 67 Shelby GT 500. I actually tracked down the original owner and yes he had some stories to tell. I believe about 1/2 half are true. LoL!