The Backstory - surprising my parents with their 1970 Mustang Mach 1
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Finding, purchasing and restoring my parents 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 which we surprised the whole family with on Christmas Day, December 25th 2019. Also, special thanks to my late uncle Mark, who fanned the flames of my passion for all things automotive - RIP.
Watch the surprise unveiling here! : • Surprising my parents ...
Not sponsored by LoneStarMusclecars or Colvin Automotive, but do appreciate their help in making this surprise become a reality!
Not sure I've ever been this emotionally invested in a car restoration video... great work!
Thank you - this car means a lot to our family. Thanks for watching, and hope you enjoyed. Make sure to watch the video of us unveiling it to them :)
My dad had a Black Mach 1 that we use to fix up when I was a kid. He use to run the 1/4 mile with his friends. He has since passed on and I've been looking for his Mach 1 forever. This video had me crying like a baby the entire time!
what options did it have? I knew a guy that since passed that had a black Mach 1 but he sold it to some dude in texas years ago and since he passed on now i'd have no idea how to find out anything more about it.
Crazy! My family owns Lonestar Muscle cars. Such a small world to see this video
Small world! Tell Ernie thanks for making it all possible :)
I have been to Lone Star many times. They always have some cool rides.
Watching this video and the reaction video for your parents is really making me appreciate the mustang I have now
The 70’ has always been my favorite car
As many people identify old music to memories past people also identify with the cars they owned in their youth. Your parents had a blast in their old Mustang as they knew each other in the beginning of their life together. Selling it I'm sure was met with a tear. But for you all to find, maybe the car or not, one at least just like their old Mustang allows them to be young again! Couldn't have picked any better car to restore than an old Mustang, as parts are very plentiful. I myself have a 69 so I know what it's like to drive around in something that old. Good for all of you that brought a 1970 Mach 1 back into your parents life. They'll make a lot of new memories with it! You all should be very proud!
Great story and finally someone does the blackout treatment on the 70 Mach 1 like it’s supposed to be thank you!
Thank you - I'm a nut about originality, so that had to be done correctly!
the true gift to your parents is the knowledge that they raised damn fine children... That's going to sleep at night knowing you accomplished something important in life... and that is true success.
Nice to see one done the right way and not covered in a bunch of nonsense
I think they all looked perfect the day they rolled off the assembly line - so we went back as factory as possible, down to the polyglass tires.
Your an incredible son I wish one day I could bring the same happiness to my parents before it’s to late, thanks for showing your journey. This is noones story to tell but yours and it’s extremely eye opening. When’s the next restoration project?
Stay tuned on this channel. I'm looking for another '70 Mach to do and we're always playing around with 78-86 Ford trucks and broncos. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't.
Lotts Of Vintage for sure sounds good just subbed with the bell on 👍🏽
0:21 - a 351 Cleveland. *_YAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS_* !!!!!
My 70 Mach1 is a mid lime metallic car with a Shacker, it was also optioned with the Argent rims. Mine is an auto and has lived in the U.K. since 1972.
I'm so glad I found this channel - I wish I could have bought my dad his dream corvette but my bank account is looking rough after I restored my VW bus. haha!! Maybe someday...
Your VW bus is probably worth more than the Mach and Corvette combined right now - those things are on fire!
@@LottsOfVintage Ikr, those VW busses in mint condition are great for vintage collectors
Oh, and hippies
@@LottsOfVintage ha! Yeah, if we had a split window they go for BIG $$$! Honestly, I couldn't even afford just the shell of a split window bus. haha. Ours is a 79' Baywindow bus and while they are still worth money & continuing to go up, the aren't as expensive. I wish & hope I can still someday add a split window to our collection! Regardless, I love ALL classics & am so grateful I am able to even have this. Have a great day!
Can I please adopt you?
You should know I like challengers son.
Man well done your Parents did a good work with you and so they surely deserve your effort i was really happy to you Dad hugging you ... can see how proud he is of you beautiful thats what life is all about , thank you for sharing
Really appreciate the kind words!
Awesome for sharing thanks I enjoyed ! You did a good thing, respect
I appreciate the kind words
I love watching these videos seeing people be happy
Your a dedicated dude and in a world full ugliness it literally warms my heart to see people still have it in their hearts to do such a selfless act, and as a car guy it makes me even happier to see you incorporated a car into your big suprise for your folks even if it is a ford(sorry but.i had to get a dig in) good job dude, your a good son!
In the process of doing a 69 Fastback the same way that my dad got as a project in the late 90s. We lost him in January. Congrats on getting it done.
What an absolute Jem beautiful colour . U my friend u are a legend . Hope the car still going and running
this is literally my favorite type of car. I'm glad you got it.
@5:12.
Parents: There are no good lies son.
Son: Need to borrow the truck to pick up a karmann ghia that broke down.
Parents getting their Mach1: No good lies my ass!
You guys got this done just before everything got locked down. Congrats!
Awesome Mach 1 wish I found have done the same for my dad but he passed at age 49 GOD Bless HIS SOUL. Your parents must have squeezed your neck! 😁 GOD bless yall
I'm from angelo and think it's awesome that yall found this gem here
This car has lived an interesting life - subscribe to the channel to see what we learned about it - dropping a 6-month update video in the next 2 weeks.
Love the story thanks very nice work 👍👍👍👍👍😊
This was awesome. Loved watching every second of this. I cant explain in words how amazing this was. And even better, the auto shop Colvins automotive is my son's name, Colvin. Love this. Can't imagine what the price tag was on everything. I'd say at least $100k easy.
You did a wonderful job with everything glad they will be able to enjoy it for years to come. Beautiful mustang 😍
Appreciate the kind words! This car will be in our family for a century to come :)
Crazy! This car is tikingly similar (though not exactly) like one my grandparents bought new. Theirs was also a 70 Mach 1, also Lime green with lime green interior, even with a 351 (though a 4v). But, theirs had a 3 speed. I sometimes wonder where that car is, now.
this made me cry harder then the reaction
I'm glad you enjoyed it - finding the car and building it for them was as so much fun. The anticipation of getting to see it come together knowing that they had no idea...
I bet Mark was a man's man!!💪
My favorite car I've owned was a 86 5.0 foxbody..
Currently looking...
Thanks and take care*
I've got a handful of fox bodies - my first was an '86 GT 5.0, T-Top in red with the gray interior, 5 speed. Drove it daily for about 5 years. I've currently got an '86 Saleen I'm restoring, an 85 Predator (think Shelby/Fox), and an '83 M81 bodied mustang. Subscribe to the channel to see some content on these in the future :)
I helped restore an original green on green mach 1 in Alabama I even got a photo of it when it was still green the car is gold now
From the video it doesn't appear that you have the VIN of your Dad's car when he was young. If you used to have a car and kept the VIN there is a web site that with $10.00 you can tell if it's registered someplace in the US. I ran the report on the 69 I bought 2 years ago and learned at least what states it was in prior to me. It went back to the mid 90's. So it's possible to take the VIN of the 1970 you bought and learn more about it's history. Keep in mind as well that these old Mustangs had options added and removed by previous owners. Since you don't have the original VIN it's still possible that your Dad's car in his youth had things added or removed before he owned it. The story of the 1970 is a cool one!
I’m looking forward to seeing those Fox bodies. I loved the emotional reveal to your parents and the video you made of getting the Mach 1 restored. Great editing and music selection too. I have a ‘92 fox coupe, just an LX 4 cylinder that I hope to restore one day.
Great story... Great surprise. I have had work done at Dripp'n Paint and Body. I live in Spicewood.
Love the greta van fleet background music
Blue morning, blue day.....
Won't you see thing's, my way?
Blue morning, can't ya see?
What ya love has done to me🤟
You are such cool kids!
Awesome story... I lost my Dad in 2014. We both shared the same passion for cars, particularly Mustangs and other Fords. We went to a lot of cars shows together. I hope I see your dad’s car at a MCA show soon.
Amazing how you can feel connected to lost family member through a vehicle.
Of all the great things in this video I gotta say you got a great beard sir.
I own a 70 Mach 1 that sounds just like that description. I MEAN EXACTLY LIKE THAT car and I have the Marti report to prove it. Per my Marti Report mine is that same green paint, green interior, 351, Close ratio 4 speed, with shaker, with AC, power disc brake, but standard wheel and hubcaps. Its possible the rims are not original or even dealer installed. Dealer installed rims were common especially on Mach 1s that were delivered almost exclusively with fake "simulated" mag rim hub caps. The big question I couldn't verify was his original car a 2v or 4v engine. Picture of the engine going back in looks like it has an aftermarket holly carb. Was it a 2v originally and rebuilt with a holly 4v?? In any case the group of cars with those options ignoring only the rims and 2v or 4v would still be a very small pool.
I guess the video doesn't do it justice but it doesn't look green to me. It actually looks like the color of my 1970 Mach 1 which is Medium Gold Metallic. Still nice though!
I love Medium Gold Metallic as well! This green certainly has a little bit of a gold tint to it. But it's pretty dang green in person :) Watch the reveal video if you haven't yet!
I have a 69 Bronco the same color. I believe it’s called Lime Gold Metallic.
Wow neat story, so unlucky that it wasn’t the one… but otoh as you said having owned 2 out of three with these specs is great and actually havin power steering isn’t so bad either 😎
This is amazing I work down the street from the guy who painted your car, great story!
A local, I love that! Thanks for watching
5:46 in that background they got the fast and furious car😂🤣
they lay down paint great
Amazing story. Please hold your phone sideways for video recording.
Lesson learned - I'm new to this - so next rounds will be GoPro filmed!
New to the channel good vids on the 70 mach1👍, who was Mark and what happened??
I got so sad for some reason, made me think of my cousin who passed away at 20*
Mark was my uncle, and outside of my Dad and this Mach 1, he was hugely instrumental in my passion for cars. He also loved mustangs (Shelbys specifically), but he always pushed me to care about the details, learn the production numbers, etc. He passed away unexpectedly a couple of years ago. He was an old school street racer in California - he had a pieced together 65 GTO with a 389 and tri-power and was out there when Big Willie was street racing his Daytona. He was a neat guy.
My dads dream car is a (I think 76) Chevelle. Definetly getting him one once I'm 16, 17, or 18 and can afford one.
Great story 😎👍💜
thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
My dad had a 72 or 73 Mach1 yellow with 429 cobra jet.
Fantastic video!.... 1920x1080 *wink* *wink*
Beautiful. Please film in landscape
Wow. It took a long time to spray. They use a slow sprayer
I love the video and what you did for your parents. Just a thought, wouldn't Marti be able to provide you the VIN for the car your parents had being that there were only 3 made?
Marti was the one who helped confirm that there were only 3 with all of these options - but good question, I need to ask him if he'd be able to help with the other VINs. Good thinking.
Awesome. I also bet it was like being a teenager again trying to drive around and not let parents catch.
It was truly fun to sneak around like I was a kid again... just a kid with a 70 Mach 1 in hiding!
LOVE the car. LOVE the story. LOVE the love & respect that you have/show for your parents!
I believe that color is called Lime Gold.
It may have gone by a number of colors, but in 1970 for the Mustang it was called Medium Lime Metallic.
With the combination of 3 production vehicles and the location in which you found it the fact that it had power brakes would not be enough for me to think this is not the correct car. Reason I say this is the car had obviously been apart to paint and change the interior color. It is possible the brakes system was changed over time due to a change in camshaft that effected vacuum production rendering the power brakes useless, or any other strange possibility. I have changed vehicles from power to manual and vise versa for a number of applications and reasons over the years. Those parts are a simple bolt on.
wish my son would find and give me back my 69 R code ..
That would be so cool!
Maybe I missed something in these two videos, but wouldn't the VIN number on the car be the evidence of being the same car?
was thinking the same thing, however think about it, do you have your vin number from your first car?
But if they had the original title and stuff to it, it would have the vin
@@beastcontracts8230 who keeps paperwork from 40 yrs ago?
@@hotrodray6802 If you're a car guy and the particular car meant something to them it would be in a box somewhere even if it was a old carbon registration slip and yes I still have mine somewhere almost 20 years later
I'd have given anything to be able to have done this for my folks... but- too many years too late.
My dad bought a used 67 Shelby GT 500 when he returned from Vietnam in 69. My uncle borrowed it one night after he returned from Vietnam in 71 and totalled the car. I bought a 67 GT 500 in 07 with the plan of restoring it and giving it to my dad and when I finished the car and took it to him he wouldnt take it saying right close to this........" I love you son but one of them things damn near killed my brother and at my age I think I had better just let you keep it . But no hot rodding around or burning them tires up showing off for folks . If I hear you were its getting parked until you can act like a civilized man , hear me ? " Its a good thing that car can't talk , thats for sure !
Wow, what a freaking cool story! What color was his GT500, and what color is the one you found?
Your parents should’ve taken a picture or somehow remembered the vin number
Hindsight is 20/20 for sure
LOL LOL
I'm currently trying to find my dad's 77 brentwood brown 4 spd trans am. He sold it in Nashville in 79 or 80 but the buyer must have lived out of state because it was never registered in tn again. No website I've went to is any help with the vin search. I'm having to call every state dmv lol. 3 down. 45 to go lol.
one word............ VIN
How do you find their VIN from 40 yrs ago??
You cannot check back on the VIN number?
We've tried so hard to track it down - but he sold it in 1981/2 and the insurance company purges all of that info.
What I don’t Understand is HOW Can a “REPUTABLE BODY SHOP” Just Leave the Interior Exposed while Doing all the Body Work???? Unprofessional & Unbelievable!!! & those rims!! No working for me!! Wudddeverrrrrr
That never happens in my shop. Never.
Didn't you say argent magnum 500s.?
5:50, what the heck is the black car behind the mach???
What did it cost you?
Option could have been added
Yes, I believe that the power steering was added
Dude you should use your voice in Horror type video will be perfect 👌
I have an original 1970 BOSS 302 (grabber orange) that was my brother’s. He just died and we are trying to figure out what to do with it.
So sorry to hear that - I know what a car can mean to a family. I'd be happy to help you guys re-home the car if you need it. Email me at chris@lottsofvintage.com
My uncle got the blue mac1
Very cool!
so many colours and u decided that?!
Woooooooossssh!!!!!
What’s the color code? Not grabber green?
Duh
Awesome story. Such an amazing thing to do for your parents. I'm a Texas Country/Americana Singer/songwriter. I have a song on my new album about my brother's 1970 Metallic Green Mach 1. I was wondering if I could connect to see if you'd share some of your videos or images to help my finish my music video. I can email you the song. I'm on twitter at @johndeeryband
Nobody going to say anything about the black car in the background at 5:49 from transformers 4
What’s the name of the song in the background sounds like Led Zeppelin
Highway Tune by Greta Van Fleet. their first song, they were 14/18 at the time. they get a lot of backlash for sounding like Led Zeppelin but i could care less they sound great af, however their newer album sounds less like Led Z, and seems to be finding their own sound. and most if not all their songs are great! check them out!!
What is the name of this paint? It's really nice!
This paint color is 1970 Medium Lime Metallic - one of my favorites for sure.
@@LottsOfVintage awesome thanks!
Haha thats great i live in san angelo
We just drove through there again the other day - cool place.
@@LottsOfVintage its not too bad
Excellent video but it’s not their car. Very close though
I've tried to watch it but i can't stand when someone records vertical video and then upload it as horizontal on youtube.
I'm a n00b - what can I say? Live and learn.
Don't worry about it. It was for your family in the first place anyway, hope they enjoyed it.
Spoiler alert ! I hate to rain on anybody's parade but this is too much of a co-ink-kee-dink to pass up. Check out the
fella that has the " My life " channel. If there ever was a ' Stang that matches your earlier description, . .he has it.
Shaker hood, manual brakes, A/C, hand cranks, 351C 2V but auto ! Same color. But it has been pirated and is in rough
shape and he also got the Marti Report for it. Oh and NO louvers either but factory stripe. OMG they could be cousins.
Rookie restoration who leaves the interior and the side windows in a car when you're doing a color change and I hope they took all that yellow paint off since they're going to all that trouble of going down to 5000 Grit wet sand.
Stop calling your dogs your kids, yikes, that's cringe.
Luckey , luckey car .
wtf? that was a waste of time, didn't see the reveal?
Good story but I hate phone videos in the vertical it just limits the view if you'd turn it horizontal you can see sooooo much more.
Only reason I can't thumbs up (no I won't thumbs down for that minor technicality) just wanna see the car not bit by bit.
Turn em off
lets take a high impact color and paint it the color of shit.
Woooooooossssh!!!!!