This video brougt back fond memories. Had one similar to this in High school in the early 70's. Medium blue 351C 4speed rear spoiler ramair with hood stripes with 351 callout.Main difference it was a standard sportsroof. Don't know if that was rare or not but have never since seen a non Mach 1 optoned this way.
Yes, we see him regularly. This is not the only car we have bought from him and we are currently restoring one of his Torinos so he can drive it again after sitting for 25 years. We may be a dealer, but we care about our customers and clients and as car guys, we are just as passionate about the cars as the owners.
That's good. It's nice to know there are dealers out there who don't only see the mighty dollar as #1. Lots of these cars have a story that go with them and that's why some owners struggle to get rid of them. Sounds like you and the previous owner have a good relationship and for that I congratulate you, conducting business like you did with the older gentlemen will only bring more business your way.
Took 2 months, 3 calls to buy my 70 Mach1 Windsor C4. Its got a perfect body/$100 (underspray original) excellent original interior, but repainted.. the engine has new aluminum heads/intake MSD FULL 6AL kit edelbrock carb.. but they couldn't get the distributor in(oil shaft).. 10 years sitting i snatched it for $5k..
Your video has brought back some fond memories. At age 21, I went to work full-time at my dad's car business in 1974 (he started the business in 1958). The business was located just outside Knoxville, Tn. My dad had been a NASCAR fan since the mid fifties, so his interest as well as mine, was in all the performance vehicles being put out by Detroit...Fords in particular. Many early and mid 60's and early and mid 70's Mustang GTs, Mach1s, Galaxie 500 XLs, Fairlane GTs, Cyclone GTs, Torino GTs, passed through our hands ...As well as GTXs, Road Runners, Challengers, Cudas, Super Bees, 340 Dusters, SS Impalas, SS Camaros, SS Chevelles, Corvettes, Buick GSs, Trans AMs, etc. ....Like you, we were constantly looking for those 'special' vehicles anywhere around the southeast where they could be found....And many of them were still available in nice original condition in those days... Thanks for sharing your experience ....and giving me a place to share part of mine.
I just watched a video yesterday a guy close by me in East Tennessee pulled his dads old 70 Mach1out of the field/woods to bring it back to life same color as that Mach1. His dad passed away suddenly 3 months ago. The car has sat for 33 years the back half has been primered red oxide. Floor pans are gone but frame is okay. I believe the channel nameis My life.
My car growing up was a 70 Mach 1. Same color, 351 w 4 speed, louvers. Needed new floor panels. Got a bunch of Ford performance parts at a swap meet. Boss 302 cam and lifters. Ported 70 heads alum Ford intake. Real fun on Woodward
Just to confirm the three speed issue. I had a '70 Mach 1 in high school and college which was a 351 Windsor three speed. No power steering, no power brakes. It was a beast to parallel park!
Correct… Three speed manual was standard. Most manuals were ordered for dealer stock as 4 speeds. But if you ordered a Mustang and wanted the low first gear for racing (for example), or you were going to swap in a stronger or special transmission, or wanted to save a few bucks, then you retained the standard 3 speed trans. My friend back in the day had a three speed manual Mach 1 351W and no one could beat him off the stoplight.
In 69 + 70 I worked at a Ford dealer I was 18 and 19 at the time washing cars and prepping for the salesman. One day we got a car exactly like that one same color 351 4-speed louvers spoilers shaker hood Magnum 500 Wheels. I totally fell in love that car but I wasn't making enough to buy it. Three years later when I came home from Vietnam and leave I went back to the dealership and asked if they had any Mach ones. Salesman said no soon as we get them in they sell right away. So I bought one from a young girl who listed in the local newspaper. Lime green 351 4-speed shaker wood louvers and spoilers. I was 22 at the time I am 70 now and still own the car. Still Sports its original paint job it looks really great and runs like a Swiss watch. I have the original Factory invoice for it. But I've come down with Parkinson's and don't know if I can enjoy the car anymore I may just give it to my son. I absolutely love that car.
"The car has no rust". The video shows a rusted bumper at the back and rusted gas tank 3.29. "All original paint" the car has been repainted in the original orange 3.50
Is that a yellow 52 Victoria 2 door hardtop in the background? Is that yours? I have a 52 2 door Victoria, now with a 289 and a fmx trans. Painted in 2010 ford sage.
Unfortunately that ignition problem is a common issue with old Fords :-( And anybody who thinks 3 speed manuals didn't happen doesn't know what they're talking about. 3 speeds were standard & 4 speed manual was an option. Just found your channel & now I'm subscribed with notifications on :-) Thumbs up from Ohio.
I got one I found under a pine tree a 70 Mack 1. 428 Q code. I’m the second owner .I got it for my wife for Mother’s Day she quit driving it in 83 it’s been setting in the back of my garage since then. I’ll get it out some day when I retire
Finding Vintage Autos....I have a 1970 Mach 1 that I bought 37 years ago at a price so low in comparison to the current market price, I’m a little bit embarrassed and hesitant to mention it when people inquire about the price I paid. It’s a driver because I feel like Ford built them to be driven...often and hard. The cheese and wine crowd have their concourse trophy winning trailer queens and I’m okay with that. But Mustangs that haven’t been driven in 20 years because they are winched on and off of a trailer have something in common with Mustangs that
Oops...damn tiny cell phone keys. As I was saying, the Mustang show cars that are never driven have something in common with Mustangs that are left parked in a barn or a field for 20 years. In regards to their original intended purpose they are being neglected. Imagine they were born with pride and a big pair of balls and somewhere along the line they were castrated which made them shells of their former glory. There’s plenty of barn find stories nowadays and the most interesting also includes details about the engine and drivetrain. If you mentioned the engine in your story I must have missed it. My Mach 1 came from the factory with the 351 Cleveland 4-V ( M code) engine and FMX transmission the standard 9”, 3.25:1 differential. It’s Grabber Blue and has the optional Shaker Scoop Ram Air induction system along with the Sport Slats (louvers) on the rear window. The Marti Report helped me to verify all of the options on my car. My Mustang hasn’t been wasting away in a barn for decades. I keep it in my climate controlled shop. If you happen to ride by someday when the door is open, come on in and have a cup of coffee. You never know what might happened so bring cash 💰.
FVA....You’re quiet welcome. I enjoy reading about resurrected Mustangs and since you wrote about a ‘70 Mach 1, I found it to be especially interesting. I appreciate your reply and I’m looking forward to your future posts about the classics.
So a guy is riding by your house and sees your wife and says damn I gotta have that . So He stops and walks up to her and she says she is married and he tries and tries so she finally gives him her number and then he keeps calling and calling every few weeks just to check back. If you are an invested car person you understand its the same thing.....You ok with that ?
So Kyle, don't trust your wife? I didn't either, so I put up a hidden camera and sure enough, within 3 months I had my evidence. Now, she's making that poor bastard miserable. Now, I'm happy.
Kyle Van Tassel haha, good analogy! We respect the passion for cars and sellers usually share that too. In this case, the car had been sitting for decades unused so it was time to get it back on the road, the owner had lots of cars and saw the value of selling one that was sitting there deteriorating otherwise.
I bought a 70 Mach 1 in a bronze and black color, from a Ford dealer in 1974. Traded in a '66 GTO. Was sold to me as a 4 speed,I test drove it,came back and told the salesman that the shifter/trans was messed up, could not get it into first gear. He assured me they would fix it,so bought the car. Long story short, it was a three speed!
Sometimes it is hard to get a deal done! Back in 1985 I tried to buy a 1969 Lemans Blue RS/Z28 from a local guy! An original Southern California car! I would talk to him a couple of times a year every year about the car. Each and every time he would say no and I would go home disappointed! One day in 2005 I was walking in to the local Safeway and the old guy was walking out! He said I have decided to sell my Camaro if you want it it is yours. Well needless to say after 20 years of wanting it I got the deal done! There is another RS Z I know about that I have been after since 1978 and the guy always says no way will I ever sell it! It's been 42 years now so I guess that deal might never get done! Who knows! He is in his early 70's and the car hasn't ran in more than 30 years just sitting there in an old garage!
“A lot of hard work”. You badgered the guy, that’s not work, that’s called being a vulture. You acted like a “friend” so you could get what you wanted, so you could flip the car...
I agree, nothing personal but I dont agree with working a guy over strictly for a flip. If you are doing it because you intend to keep it thats one thing, but to do it for profit is just doing him dirty
You are the the best person to ever be a car dealer, any business you are in you will always be a pleasure to do business with. It's all about greed at all cost these days. You are an extreme rarity. Thanks for this refreshing post. Those 11 haters who dislike the post are the goons who gleefully scam people or enable scammers.
Joe Schlotthauer we have bought a few cars and various parts and engines from him. We are also restoring one of his Torinos that he hasn’t driven in 25 years.
We can’t keep them all unfortunately! We are in the business of finding unique vehicles and passing them on to new owners to enjoy. This would have been a good one to keep though!
Cell m8 Never get a woman involved. A man is a fool to expect a woman to understand. If you make your own money, keep your money separate. Once a woman gets you to agree to a joint bank account, you lose your man card.
I love hearing these kinds of stories
My first car. 1970. So great
This video brougt back fond memories. Had one similar to this in High school in the early 70's. Medium blue 351C 4speed rear spoiler ramair with hood stripes with 351 callout.Main difference it was a standard sportsroof. Don't know if that was rare or not but have never since seen a non Mach 1 optoned this way.
Nice car and turned out to be a rare one 3 speed pretty rare. Good shape too, Nice one.
The real question is Have you ever went back to the old man's house to just visit, or after buying the cars hadn't went back to visit your old friend.
Yeah , you nailed that one. A salesman is as useless as useless gets.....
Prick probably don't even remember his name....con man probably quadrupled his money.
Yes, we see him regularly. This is not the only car we have bought from him and we are currently restoring one of his Torinos so he can drive it again after sitting for 25 years. We may be a dealer, but we care about our customers and clients and as car guys, we are just as passionate about the cars as the owners.
That's good. It's nice to know there are dealers out there who don't only see the mighty dollar as #1. Lots of these cars have a story that go with them and that's why some owners struggle to get rid of them. Sounds like you and the previous owner have a good relationship and for that I congratulate you, conducting business like you did with the older gentlemen will only bring more business your way.
@@findingvintageautos2944 when i'm wrong i say i'm wrong and i owe you an apologe.
Took 2 months, 3 calls to buy my 70 Mach1 Windsor C4. Its got a perfect body/$100 (underspray original) excellent original interior, but repainted.. the engine has new aluminum heads/intake MSD FULL 6AL kit edelbrock carb.. but they couldn't get the distributor in(oil shaft).. 10 years sitting i snatched it for $5k..
Your video has brought back some fond memories.
At age 21, I went to work full-time at my dad's car business in 1974 (he started the business in 1958). The business was located just outside Knoxville, Tn. My dad had been a NASCAR fan since the mid fifties, so his interest as well as mine, was in all the performance vehicles being put out by Detroit...Fords in particular. Many early and mid 60's and early and mid 70's Mustang GTs, Mach1s, Galaxie 500 XLs, Fairlane GTs, Cyclone GTs, Torino GTs, passed through our hands ...As well as GTXs, Road Runners, Challengers, Cudas, Super Bees, 340 Dusters, SS Impalas, SS Camaros, SS Chevelles, Corvettes, Buick GSs, Trans AMs, etc. ....Like you, we were constantly looking for those 'special' vehicles anywhere around the southeast where they could be found....And many of them were still available in nice original condition in those days...
Thanks for sharing your experience ....and giving me a place to share part of mine.
Ruach Adam awesome, thanks for sharing!
I just watched a video yesterday a guy close by me in East Tennessee pulled his dads old 70 Mach1out of the field/woods to bring it back to life same color as that Mach1. His dad passed away suddenly 3 months ago. The car has sat for 33 years the back half has been primered red oxide. Floor pans are gone but frame is okay. I believe the channel nameis My life.
My car growing up was a 70 Mach 1. Same color, 351 w 4 speed, louvers. Needed new floor panels. Got a bunch of Ford performance parts at a swap meet. Boss 302 cam and lifters. Ported 70 heads alum Ford intake. Real fun on Woodward
What you do with the Cherokee chief ?
What farm is this? I’m interested in restoring but have a low budget.
Just to confirm the three speed issue. I had a '70 Mach 1 in high school and college which was a 351 Windsor three speed. No power steering, no power brakes. It was a beast to parallel park!
Correct… Three speed manual was standard. Most manuals were ordered for dealer stock as 4 speeds. But if you ordered a Mustang and wanted the low first gear for racing (for example), or you were going to swap in a stronger or special transmission, or wanted to save a few bucks, then you retained the standard 3 speed trans. My friend back in the day had a three speed manual Mach 1 351W and no one could beat him off the stoplight.
In 69 + 70 I worked at a Ford dealer I was 18 and 19 at the time washing cars and prepping for the salesman. One day we got a car exactly like that one same color 351 4-speed louvers spoilers shaker hood Magnum 500 Wheels. I totally fell in love that car but I wasn't making enough to buy it. Three years later when I came home from Vietnam and leave I went back to the dealership and asked if they had any Mach ones. Salesman said no soon as we get them in they sell right away. So I bought one from a young girl who listed in the local newspaper. Lime green 351 4-speed shaker wood louvers and spoilers. I was 22 at the time I am 70 now and still own the car. Still Sports its original paint job it looks really great and runs like a Swiss watch. I have the original Factory invoice for it. But I've come down with Parkinson's and don't know if I can enjoy the car anymore I may just give it to my son. I absolutely love that car.
Got any more fastback?
"The car has no rust". The video shows a rusted bumper at the back and rusted gas tank 3.29. "All original paint" the car has been repainted in the original orange 3.50
Is that a yellow 52 Victoria 2 door hardtop in the background? Is that yours? I have a 52 2 door Victoria, now with a 289 and a fmx trans. Painted in 2010 ford sage.
Great story, thanks for sharing
Unfortunately that ignition problem is a common issue with old Fords :-( And anybody who thinks 3 speed manuals didn't happen doesn't know what they're talking about. 3 speeds were standard & 4 speed manual was an option. Just found your channel & now I'm subscribed with notifications on :-) Thumbs up from Ohio.
Vampirebear13 thanks for the support!
@@findingvintageautos2944 You're very welcome!!! From what I've watched so far, you have a great channel & deserve ALOT more subscribers.
1:06 and 9:37 Is that a white '66 Mustang convertible I see... (next to the red car)?! And you left it there?!
Nice Car
So, how much did you end up buying her?
One of these days barns a going to quit making these cars.
John Martlew we hope not!
Finding Vintage Autos ...Me too. I was just being a smart ass.☺️
Awesome story. Good ending.
I got one I found under a pine tree a 70 Mack 1. 428 Q code. I’m the second owner .I got it for my wife for Mother’s Day she quit driving it in 83 it’s been setting in the back of my garage since then. I’ll get it out some day when I retire
Doyle Patterson nice! Hope you get to enjoy that ride someday soon!
I really want a old mustang
Finding Vintage Autos....I have a 1970 Mach 1 that I bought 37 years ago at a price so low in comparison to the current market price, I’m a little bit embarrassed and hesitant to mention it when people inquire about the price I paid. It’s a driver because I feel like Ford built them to be driven...often and hard. The cheese and wine crowd have their concourse trophy winning trailer queens and I’m okay with that. But Mustangs that haven’t been driven in 20 years because they are winched on and off of a trailer have something in common with Mustangs that
Oops...damn tiny cell phone keys. As I was saying, the Mustang show cars that are never driven have something in common with Mustangs that are left parked in a barn or a field for 20 years. In regards to their original intended purpose they are being neglected. Imagine they were born with pride and a big pair of balls and somewhere along the line they were castrated which made them shells of their former glory.
There’s plenty of barn find stories nowadays and the most interesting also includes details about the engine and drivetrain. If you mentioned the engine in your story I must have missed it. My Mach 1 came from the factory with the 351 Cleveland 4-V ( M code) engine and FMX transmission the standard 9”, 3.25:1 differential. It’s Grabber Blue and has the optional Shaker Scoop Ram Air induction system along with the Sport Slats (louvers) on the rear window.
The Marti Report helped me to verify all of the options on my car. My Mustang hasn’t been wasting away in a barn for decades. I keep it in my climate controlled shop. If you happen to ride by someday when the door is open, come on in and have a cup of coffee. You never know what might happened so bring cash 💰.
@@danielwilson6665 awesome story, thanks for sharing!
FVA....You’re quiet welcome. I enjoy reading about resurrected Mustangs and since you wrote about a ‘70 Mach 1, I found it to be especially interesting. I appreciate your reply and I’m looking forward to your future posts about the classics.
that was very cool
Mr Jerry Heasly said ..." PPPFFFTTTT Amateurs...seen this one years ago!".
Great story 👍
Do you guys make up your own stories or do you have writers like History Channel?
No writers here, we make our own stories, usually focused on something we have bought or sold!
So a guy is riding by your house and sees your wife and says damn I gotta have that . So He stops and walks up to her and she says she is married and he tries and tries so she finally gives him her number and then he keeps calling and calling every few weeks just to check back.
If you are an invested car person you understand its the same thing.....You ok with that ?
So Kyle, don't trust your wife? I didn't either, so I put up a hidden camera and sure enough, within 3 months I had my evidence. Now, she's making that poor bastard miserable. Now, I'm happy.
Kyle Van Tassel haha, good analogy! We respect the passion for cars and sellers usually share that too. In this case, the car had been sitting for decades unused so it was time to get it back on the road, the owner had lots of cars and saw the value of selling one that was sitting there deteriorating otherwise.
@@bentnickel7487 Dude that sucks but no that isnt my issue.... One thing is for certain , they always get EXACTLY what they deserve.
351 C or W?
More car ....less talky!
The Car that i seen rite off the Bat that,I would have liked BEST! Was that Early Mercury Cyclone parked rite to the left of that Mustang!
I’m restoring my 1970 Mach 1 right now
Nice, good luck with it!
Finding Vintage Autos thank you it’s about to be painted and have all engine rust removed
I bought a 70 Mach 1 in a bronze and black color, from a Ford dealer in 1974. Traded in a '66 GTO. Was sold to me as a 4 speed,I test drove it,came back and told the salesman that the shifter/trans was messed up, could not get it into first gear. He assured me they would fix it,so bought the car. Long story short, it was a three speed!
Jim Harper great score!
Doubled your money 💰
I wNt to buy this barn find set of cars
Thanks for the video. This would’ve been a better story if I was having a beer with you. Still great!
Mach 1 , if 429 boss motor with ac 4 speed
Sometimes it is hard to get a deal done! Back in 1985 I tried to buy a 1969 Lemans Blue RS/Z28 from a local guy! An original Southern California car! I would talk to him a couple of times a year every year about the car. Each and every time he would say no and I would go home disappointed! One day in 2005 I was walking in to the local Safeway and the old guy was walking out! He said I have decided to sell my Camaro if you want it it is yours. Well needless to say after 20 years of wanting it I got the deal done! There is another RS Z I know about that I have been after since 1978 and the guy always says no way will I ever sell it! It's been 42 years now so I guess that deal might never get done! Who knows! He is in his early 70's and the car hasn't ran in more than 30 years just sitting there in an old garage!
a guy by the name danny wouldnt happen to build that thing behind you did he
“A lot of hard work”. You badgered the guy, that’s not work, that’s called being a vulture. You acted like a “friend” so you could get what you wanted, so you could flip the car...
I agree, nothing personal but I dont agree with working a guy over strictly for a flip. If you are doing it because you intend to keep it thats one thing, but to do it for profit is just doing him dirty
You are the the best person to ever be a car dealer, any business you are in you will always be a pleasure to do business with. It's all about greed at all cost these days. You are an extreme rarity. Thanks for this refreshing post. Those 11 haters who dislike the post are the goons who gleefully scam people or enable scammers.
Norman Rhone we do our best, we are car people at heart and strive to give the people we do business with a great experience!
just another car salesman, worming his way in to buy a car that has no memories for him,
1971 Mustang
No, it’s a 1970, the ‘71-73 Mustangs/Mach 1 are a whole different design.
Should help the guy sell all of the cars and trucks on the property now that you made money off of him...
Joe Schlotthauer we have bought a few cars and various parts and engines from him. We are also restoring one of his Torinos that he hasn’t driven in 25 years.
What about a 1968 corvette in almora Mn
🇧🇷🤓👍 só fã de carros antigos Mustang GT
So u did all this work to get this mustang than you sold it , don't get it
We can’t keep them all unfortunately! We are in the business of finding unique vehicles and passing them on to new owners to enjoy. This would have been a good one to keep though!
@@findingvintageautos2944 that's ok I understand you have an awesome job
Show more of the vehicle, not some dude taking up air time....
Do you talk too much show more of the car do you ungrateful go back and visit the old man
We see him regularly! We are working on one of his cars currently and we buy old cars and parts from him all the time.
a woman can never understand this
Cell m8 Never get a woman involved. A man is a fool to expect a woman to understand. If you make your own money, keep your money separate. Once a woman gets you to agree to a joint bank account, you lose your man card.
Yeah now put a 4 spd in it