Even though I'm a Chevy fan this is fantastic. It's nearly impossible to find men like this that have lived such a rich life. He's incredible. He's a piece of history and let him know it. Thanks for doing the interview.
No matter what brand you like the most, you still have to appreciate the other brands that competed. Without competition these cars would never have become so cool. That's just the way I look at it
I totally agree! I’m a die hard Chevy guy too, but when you see this type of video with such a rich deep knowledge base, vintage Fords, and the man who lived it all? It doesn’t any better than that!
billyfromtheusa My buddy sold his for $10,000.00. That was sheet metal and rolling chassis. However, the body was minted out, painted, and ready for reassemble. Those big windows are rare, and hard to find. I’m redoing a 59 Apache, and I wish it was a big window, but I am VERY happy to have what I do have. This truck has been in my family for over 50 years, and well, it is being restored to street rod condition with a few newer and nicer upgrades
Knowledge can be passed down to the ones that wanna learn but the cars that are out there for the new generation are very far and few anymore times gone when you could find a build able pre 72 anything.
I had two hour long shop classes with Steve my junior & senior years in high school. That's 10 hours a week from Sept through May for two years listening and learning from Steve.
I took that a couple different ways. I can picture him taking the Ranchero into town and an individual in a Honda Civic wanting to race stop light to stop light. 😅
Cool.. these stories will be missed soon.. sad but true.. documenting The Man, his Work, His life, His Cars.. so we may never Forget.. Thanks Uncle Tony and Kathy.. great work.. Oi oi oi..
@@johnpossum556 it's only 2:17 here in the land of stupids.. California.. so yeah I'm up.. I'm also used to working at a bar.. hahaha 3,4am no worries.. your up, where you at Possum?
@@johnpossum556 No worries ever Brother.. I've had my run for sure.. We are UTG Family... I will apologize to you, never meant to offend you.. I get by with A Adopted family of Brothers and sisters, My Music and Writing.. lastly my Car.. I'm going to start listing more playlist on my channel soon, sort of a wide range.. to me at least hahaha.. I'm not young, 47 now, grew up with Punk scene here, so most of my music is aggressive, but not to me, helps me think, and I'll leave with this, I have suffered with clinical Manic Depression for 20 plus years.. Peace Brother..
Maybe my favorite line ever. "It's a .540 lift and 320 duration, it's kinda radical but I like one that hits a lick". I hope I am 1/4 that freakin cool when I am that age.
Exactly, we gotta beg these guys to learn some of these older guys to learn some of these smart young guys I see on here even half their smarts, or it'll be gone then that's it
I've really enjoyed these recent videos. It's so nice listening to a old timer, who's been in the forefront of the muscle car wars of the 60s, talk about all that good nostalgia. Much like Uncle Tony talking about his involvement in the 5.0 Fox body legacy. Plus, all those cool old rare Fords are refreshing to see and know more about. Please do a big video at the museum, I'd really get a big kick out of that Thunderbolt
Yeah the Thunderbolt is a cool car so is the 1970 Mercury spoiler 2 with the Boss 429 here is another video with Steve and his cars th-cam.com/video/UdVY2XrTEIo/w-d-xo.html
That don't matter Sir true car enthusiast don't care about make and we all have the love for the machine in our blood! And your comment shows you have love for the machine 👍😁
Man I would love to hang with him for a day and let him talk my ear off about the old days because guys like him are we are losing and soon there will be no one around to remember the golden era of factory racing. I like Mopars but Ford and Mopar were the race kings of the 60's the competition in them days were crazy that's what started the muscle car wars and building all the crazy wing cars and engines of the days. I just love it
You can see that grin on his face when he fired that beast up. Reminds me of my grandfather when I took him in my 90 LX 5-speed Mustang. I got it up to 140. My grandfather’s comment was “My goodness alive, this car has got the power!” He had a 70 T-Bird that had the 429 Thunderjet, I took it as a serious compliment for the 5.0 the LX had.
Thanks UT my first car when I was 17 was a f6 six pack superbee.it it was an absolute riot. After 40 years of mopar I became disillusioned. My current project is a 70 cobra jet ranchero 1 of 9 made. After a bad day yesterday this video means so much to me. Keep up the good work.
"...which is pretty radical, but, I like one that hits a lick." Some old gearheads end up talking more about stocks and investments, gout and arthritis. This man, like Ak Miller and Ed Iskenderian, is a lifelong gearhead. I aspire to nothing more. My Dad used to tell me that one day I wouldn't be so concerned with always working on more power, more speed, and I said "yeah, once I've taken my last breath." What a dream life this guy has had, for a gearhead, and what a shop full of dreams he still has. Salute.
I remember as a kid going to a car show and hearing the rumble of a 427/428/429 cobra jet, they would literally shake the ground with the right header and exhaust setup.
I’ve got a set of the 429CJ’s and an intake. Those heads aren’t as plentiful at the base 429 thunder jet. But not rare. I’d like to see the build numbers for the 429CJ 429SCJ AND 429PI engine’s
His cars are literally in museums lol Think it’s safe to say he is! I agree that more ppl should get to hear these kind of stories man it’s epic stuff and he’s so humbled and nonchalant lol that’s not “being humble” he for real looks at that stuff the way she look at our drag cars now he simply stood the test of time and was in position to take advantage. Has one of the if not THE rarest 9in INTHE WORLD and he just happened to take it off a pallet headed for scrap lmao u can’t make this stuff up man it’s EPIC but with so many who fall to divorces or substance abuse or just bad investments but so much of these old treasures were sold off decades ago. But he was in the position to make a successful life in the car world but post racing and made it work so he still has EVERYTHING! Man just in that garage where all the magazine articles were just in memorabilia, spare parts, tools, and whatnot he could make MILLIONS at the right auction without even touching the cars and the thought isn’t anywhere in his mind. This guy is def on my list of coolest dudes EVER and I was today years old when I learned he and I are walking the earth AT THE SAME TIME. Insane
Me too, I had reason to be at the turnaround intersection of the small village in August. Rode right past his farm never realizing how close to Ford automotive/racing history I was. Amazing. Thank you both for doing this.
The cars are great...this man is an absolute national treasure. Thank you so much for spending time with him and letting him tell his story. Beautiful man!
Men like this are becoming very very rare. Thanks for the education and for sharing a few memories with us. Maybe one day everyone will really just how special these guys are, I just hope it’s not after they are all gone. God bless you guys.
What a great interview with a legendary man. So glad you got this on video Tony. We've lost so many of the these groundbreaking pioneers. So nice to have and hear his opinions from him personally instead of having his thoughts reduced to two sentences in another Hot Rod history book. Well done UTG!
Thanks for another conversation with Steve and all of his stories about Ford racing. In 1970, my Dad, who still goes by Cap, was one of two engine men at Bud Moore Engineering, the year the team fielded those orange-and-black Trans-Am Mustangs. So I really appreciate all the racing stories about that era.
I'm a chevy guy at heart but man this guy has incredible stuff. This guy is unreal! These videos that interview these enthusiasts and their amazing cars are some of the best videos I've seen on youtube. I don't know how you found them but keep it up Tony. And that's saying alot because I normally prefer cars that are borderline junk. Beat but not clapped out.
Steve is a treasure and god bless him ! he knows when to drop the mic and just walk away lol ... he probably needed to relieve himself lol... i know the feeling !! thanks UTG
Fascinating. What an honor for you to meet the man who was one of the big guns at Ford during NASCAR's "glory days," and who was lucky enough to own two of the rarest muscle cars in existence!
This Man and his vehicles are a true treasure. I say this as anyone who has any wisdom. Learn from your Parents and all available relatives any chance you get. You may never have another chance for some first-hand knowledge.
One of the "greatest"car lover's "videos" on all of you tube; Thank you for this gift of American history. Your interview style is perfect for a man as amazing as Steve Honnell. Take care, Michael
So glad you captured this Man on Video. I believe a legend behind the scenes of the Glory years of Muscle Cars. I could listen to him like so many others for hours... What a great interview of one cool Dude. He's " Been there done that" and tried this. Man will never stop trying to improve. What a motivator! "Its been radical, but its Fun! Bless him!!!
UT I Have to give you a little grief dont ever interupt a man with that much knowledge. He is amazing whatever stories he wishes to share are worth hearing and preserving. Thank you for saving a great piece of history. Look forward to more of him. P.S. tell Steve thanks for sharing himself and his cars with us.🔥🔥🔥😁👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yeah his mama didn't slap his disrespectful face. I was raised to be polite and defer to a man that age. Probably missed out on some stuff. I will say he may have been nervous and excited, but?????
I'm a Chevy guy but this video is fantastic. These guys are a dying breed, love to hear these old timers tell stories and see all the wonderful memorabilia. Thanks for the upload!
I love Fords, I love Chevy's/GM and I love Mopars and AMC too! Whatever your flavor, you should appreciate this man, his cars and his history! All the history. That's what being a REAL musclecar enthusiast is all about.
PDC will soon be a memory. Same with the Design Center. Ford is redesigning the entire Ford campus across from HF Museum/GF Village. Tony, does he realize how lucky he is? The right place at the right time!
He definitely has appeal, in the videos he comes across as very humble. That’s rare these days on this format. You can tell he knows a lot but doesn’t come across as a “know it all”. Team Plan Z!!!!!!
WOW didn’t know the 429CJ Ranchero was rarer than the SCJ version. I worked @ NAPA store in late 70’s and a guy who owned a paving company had a 4 speed 429CJ Ranchero GT....nice video!
A living legend. So much history and unique stories. Keep my ears sharpened when he's talking. Seeing and hearing all this feels like Christmas and Easter at the same time to me. Amazing.. Every car owner have their own history. This is his.
Amazing content! I'm a Chevy guy but I feel like I should hold my hat in my hand and stand at attention when watching Steve talk. I could spend a week just following him around listening to his stories.
This is history and information that needs to be preserved- a first person POV experience of the heighday of high performance American racing muscle. Steve is real piece of history, and I'm honored that he's willing to share his amazing stories and wonderful cars with us all. Thanks for helping make this available for everyone, Uncle Tony!
That car is incredible...it blows my mind that it was his driver and there is zero rust on it. This guy is a living automotive history museum...and one bad ass old man.
That man has probably forgotten more knowledge than most people will learn in a lifetime. Parnelli is my stepdads uncle. There were a couple times he got going a little too fast and we hit some hidden pot holes, we decided after that Parnelli would be his nickname.
This man owns or has owned every single one of the Fords that're dream cars to me, he's an absolute legend... #FordRacing....lord have mercy that Ranchero makes a fantastic noise, doesn't it? My gawd....😁🤘🏻🇺🇸
Steve is a National Treasure. My momma gave me that exact same steering that he has in his Ranchero for Christmas when I was 17 ((1974) for my 1968 Plymouth 440 Magnum GTX. God Bless them both.
Even though I'm a Chevy fan this is fantastic. It's nearly impossible to find men like this that have lived such a rich life. He's incredible. He's a piece of history and let him know it. Thanks for doing the interview.
No matter what brand you like the most, you still have to appreciate the other brands that competed. Without competition these cars would never have become so cool. That's just the way I look at it
Just like he said at the beginning, you can’t go anywhere without competition.
I totally agree! I’m a die hard Chevy guy too, but when you see this type of video with such a rich deep knowledge base, vintage Fords, and the man who lived it all? It doesn’t any better than that!
billyfromtheusa Is that a big window 56?
billyfromtheusa My buddy sold his for $10,000.00. That was sheet metal and rolling chassis. However, the body was minted out, painted, and ready for reassemble. Those big windows are rare, and hard to find. I’m redoing a 59 Apache, and I wish it was a big window, but I am VERY happy to have what I do have. This truck has been in my family for over 50 years, and well, it is being restored to street rod condition with a few newer and nicer upgrades
It’s goin to be a sad day when this generation of guys is all gone , the stories and knowledge they have I could just sit and listen for days
Knowledge can be passed down to the ones that wanna learn but the cars that are out there for the new generation are very far and few anymore times gone when you could find a build able pre 72 anything.
Guys like him are rare. Could spend hours listening and learning from him
They're definitely not getting any more plentiful, that's for sure....
I had two hour long shop classes with Steve my junior & senior years in high school. That's 10 hours a week from Sept through May for two years listening and learning from Steve.
That's a fact!
This fella is a God when it comes to owning the dream cars of the Ford world. Absolutely
Imagine having the opportunity to buy one of his collection cars. I see these going to a. Museum. Millions of dollars here
I’m a Ford guy- this is priceless!! What a treasure of knowledge. I want to see the Thunderbolt!!!!!
Come to Seveirville, I can't remember if I took a photo of it or not.
He listens to the engine idling..and just sits and smiles....very cool man!
" can't go anywhere without competition" That means everything.
I took that a couple different ways. I can picture him taking the Ranchero into town and an individual in a Honda Civic wanting to race stop light to stop light. 😅
Cool.. these stories will be missed soon.. sad but true.. documenting The Man, his Work, His life, His Cars.. so we may never Forget.. Thanks Uncle Tony and Kathy.. great work.. Oi oi oi..
@@johnpossum556 it's only 2:17 here in the land of stupids.. California.. so yeah I'm up.. I'm also used to working at a bar.. hahaha 3,4am no worries.. your up, where you at Possum?
@@johnpossum556 No worries ever Brother.. I've had my run for sure.. We are UTG Family... I will apologize to you, never meant to offend you.. I get by with A Adopted family of Brothers and sisters, My Music and Writing.. lastly my Car.. I'm going to start listing more playlist on my channel soon, sort of a wide range.. to me at least hahaha.. I'm not young, 47 now, grew up with Punk scene here, so most of my music is aggressive, but not to me, helps me think, and I'll leave with this, I have suffered with clinical Manic Depression for 20 plus years.. Peace Brother..
@@deanstevenson6527 Thank you and be well..
Maybe my favorite line ever. "It's a .540 lift and 320 duration, it's kinda radical but I like one that hits a lick".
I hope I am 1/4 that freakin cool when I am that age.
Yeah, me too - but what age is he exactly?
I would love to hear him open up over 3000 rpms.that car wants to run,and I bet it can.
When the Elders are gone they'll be a great loss of Knowledge
It has to be passed down
Yeah, in a way i guess, BUT you gotta live in YOUR time...
@Dave M
Truer words have never been spoken! 😉😉😉
Exactly, we gotta beg these guys to learn some of these older guys to learn some of these smart young guys I see on here even half their smarts, or it'll be gone then that's it
That's why I'm glad to see videos like this.. passing on knowledge and history of true Iron..
“I like it when it hits a lick”..... me too. He smiled when it lit off.
Who doesn't love a 3/4miss cam!! :-)
When your grandpa is cooler than all your friends or any of their friends...
Outstandingly good comment😁
YER Great Grandpa......
Shit I wish I could talk to the dude in passing 😆
@@kentleytaggart5816 yes
You bet
I'm a MOPAR guy but I appreciate GM & FORD muscle cars. Incredible man! Incredible country back when we could make and do anything. Great video.
They all pushed the envelope to one up each other.
"It's a little radical but it sure is fun" he says with that devilish grin. And then proceeds to move it out! Lol dude is having a ball, awesome.
yup ,,the grin when he mentioned the cam grind ,,,priceless lol
When he smiles he's 18 again . awesome !
"I like it when it hits a lick"...... I swear I would spend every lastinute with this man....he is amazing
I've really enjoyed these recent videos. It's so nice listening to a old timer, who's been in the forefront of the muscle car wars of the 60s, talk about all that good nostalgia. Much like Uncle Tony talking about his involvement in the 5.0 Fox body legacy. Plus, all those cool old rare Fords are refreshing to see and know more about. Please do a big video at the museum, I'd really get a big kick out of that Thunderbolt
Yeah the Thunderbolt is a cool car so is the 1970 Mercury spoiler 2 with the Boss 429 here is another video with Steve and his cars th-cam.com/video/UdVY2XrTEIo/w-d-xo.html
This is a man I could sit and listen to for days, and I'm a G.M. man...
That don't matter Sir true car enthusiast don't care about make and we all have the love for the machine in our blood! And your comment shows you have love for the machine 👍😁
Man I would love to hang with him for a day and let him talk my ear off about the old days because guys like him are we are losing and soon there will be no one around to remember the golden era of factory racing. I like Mopars but Ford and Mopar were the race kings of the 60's the competition in them days were crazy that's what started the muscle car wars and building all the crazy wing cars and engines of the days. I just love it
That smile on his face sitting listening to beloved his machine- we all know that feeling.
His comment is priceless...who knew itd be collectable when i bought it new
"Can't get anywhere without competition," words of wisdom.
You can see that grin on his face when he fired that beast up. Reminds me of my grandfather when I took him in my 90 LX 5-speed Mustang. I got it up to 140. My grandfather’s comment was “My goodness alive, this car has got the power!” He had a 70 T-Bird that had the 429 Thunderjet, I took it as a serious compliment for the 5.0 the LX had.
Thanks UT my first car when I was 17 was a f6 six pack superbee.it it was an absolute riot. After 40 years of mopar I became disillusioned. My current project is a 70 cobra jet ranchero 1 of 9 made. After a bad day yesterday this video means so much to me. Keep up the good work.
He is the Chuck Yeager of the Ford racing program. Great stuff !!!
The "Right Stuff"?
"...which is pretty radical, but, I like one that hits a lick." Some old gearheads end up talking more about stocks and investments, gout and arthritis. This man, like Ak Miller and Ed Iskenderian, is a lifelong gearhead. I aspire to nothing more. My Dad used to tell me that one day I wouldn't be so concerned with always working on more power, more speed, and I said "yeah, once I've taken my last breath." What a dream life this guy has had, for a gearhead, and what a shop full of dreams he still has. Salute.
I remember as a kid going to a car show and hearing the rumble of a 427/428/429 cobra jet, they would literally shake the ground with the right header and exhaust setup.
These heads are really rare, i've got 4 sets of them. I love this guy, he's awesome!
Haha!!!!
You have the 429 scj heads?
@@troyhagseth8912 no sir, i was repeating the guy in the video. He has 4 sets
I like how when they started looking at the large port heads there was an echo. That's how big the ports were.
I’ve got a set of the 429CJ’s and an intake. Those heads aren’t as plentiful at the base 429 thunder jet. But not rare. I’d like to see the build numbers for the 429CJ 429SCJ AND 429PI engine’s
This gentleman needs all the exposure/ camera time you can talk him into doing. True racing history talking to us face to face.
I love watching people who actually know about this kind of stuff talking and understanding each other. It’s just neat to me
I’m just wondering now how you drive a four speed with three people in the cab?😂
I could listen to this man's stories for hours
Steve should be considered a national treasure!
His cars are literally in museums lol Think it’s safe to say he is! I agree that more ppl should get to hear these kind of stories man it’s epic stuff and he’s so humbled and nonchalant lol that’s not “being humble” he for real looks at that stuff the way she look at our drag cars now he simply stood the test of time and was in position to take advantage. Has one of the if not THE rarest 9in INTHE WORLD and he just happened to take it off a pallet headed for scrap lmao u can’t make this stuff up man it’s EPIC but with so many who fall to divorces or substance abuse or just bad investments but so much of these old treasures were sold off decades ago. But he was in the position to make a successful life in the car world but post racing and made it work so he still has EVERYTHING! Man just in that garage where all the magazine articles were just in memorabilia, spare parts, tools, and whatnot he could make MILLIONS at the right auction without even touching the cars and the thought isn’t anywhere in his mind. This guy is def on my list of coolest dudes EVER and I was today years old when I learned he and I are walking the earth AT THE SAME TIME. Insane
Whoever gave this a thumbs down is an idiot. Excellent work finding this man!
Be sure to thank Steve for sharing and being so generous with his time and awesome cars.
So glad you did this and hope you do more, Steve Honnell kicks ass
Fires up the ranchero and can't stop grinning...a true gearhead. Great video UT.
This man is so cool, I'd like to shake his hand.
Me too, I had reason to be at the turnaround intersection of the small village in August. Rode right past his farm never realizing how close to Ford automotive/racing history I was. Amazing. Thank you both for doing this.
Yes he is and so would I!
This guy is an absolute bad ass. You’re lucky to have met him
I wonder if he understands how much the current generation of old school muscle car fans love to hear him talk.
This guy is so gracious with his time, and his stories are awesome.
The cars are great...this man is an absolute national treasure. Thank you so much for spending time with him and letting him tell his story. Beautiful man!
"I drove it til 1975 and that's when I went to that Shelby Americam show and drove in the driveway and everyone had a fit over the car"
Men like this are becoming very very rare. Thanks for the education and for sharing a few memories with us. Maybe one day everyone will really just how special these guys are, I just hope it’s not after they are all gone. God bless you guys.
What a great interview with a legendary man. So glad you got this on video Tony. We've lost so many of the these groundbreaking pioneers. So nice to have and hear his opinions from him personally instead of having his thoughts reduced to two sentences in another Hot Rod history book. Well done UTG!
"Its a bit radical but its fun",just like Uncle Tony
Thanks for another conversation with Steve and all of his stories about Ford racing. In 1970, my Dad, who still goes by Cap, was one of two engine men at Bud Moore Engineering, the year the team fielded those orange-and-black Trans-Am Mustangs. So I really appreciate all the racing stories about that era.
Absolutely loving these videos. The cars, the knowledge, the history, it's all amazing
Boy, what a life this guy had so far !!
Steve is amazing! Thank you Uncle Tony and Steve the man!!
I'm a chevy guy at heart but man this guy has incredible stuff. This guy is unreal!
These videos that interview these enthusiasts and their amazing cars are some of the best videos I've seen on youtube. I don't know how you found them but keep it up Tony. And that's saying alot because I normally prefer cars that are borderline junk. Beat but not clapped out.
Steve is a treasure and god bless him ! he knows when to drop the mic and just walk away lol ... he probably needed to relieve himself lol... i know the feeling !! thanks UTG
A true gentleman, a walking talking piece of history. I love that generation, I could listen to him all day. Excellent work guys.
Cheers😊
I like the way you let him talk. Lots of interviewers make it about themselves.
Every Ford and Chrysler guys are related by much design history. We appreciate each other!
Not me
Thank you uncle Tony! Steve is a walking history of NASCAR! Hope you have many more interviews with this great man!
Thanks Tony for documenting all of this great content before it dissappears.. I could listend to Steve talk about his past for hours..
One cool ol' dude for sure.
True happiness when he backed it out the Garage. He’s owned that car since it was new. But he was still smiling ear to ear.
Man what a life! And waking up to new UTG videos is great too!
Fascinating. What an honor for you to meet the man who was one of the big guns at Ford during NASCAR's "glory days," and who was lucky enough to own two of the rarest muscle cars in existence!
This Man and his vehicles are a true treasure. I say this as anyone who has any wisdom. Learn from your Parents and all available relatives any chance you get. You may never have another chance for some first-hand knowledge.
One of the "greatest"car lover's "videos" on all of you tube; Thank you for this gift of American history. Your interview style is perfect for a man as amazing as Steve Honnell. Take care, Michael
What's not to like about this guy and his sweet rides👍👍
So glad you captured this Man on Video. I believe a legend behind the scenes of the Glory years of Muscle Cars. I could listen to him like so many others for hours... What a great interview of one cool Dude. He's " Been there done that" and tried this. Man will never stop trying to improve. What a motivator! "Its been radical, but its Fun! Bless him!!!
UT I Have to give you a little grief dont ever interupt a man with that much knowledge. He is amazing whatever stories he wishes to share are worth hearing and preserving. Thank you for saving a great piece of history. Look forward to more of him. P.S. tell Steve thanks for sharing himself and his cars with us.🔥🔥🔥😁👍👍👍👍👍👍
I’m so happy you said that he must have interrupted him 5 times. I would have loved to hear what he had to say.
Yeah his mama didn't slap his disrespectful face. I was raised to be polite and defer to a man that age. Probably missed out on some stuff. I will say he may have been nervous and excited, but?????
The hum of the V8 still brings a smile to the man's face.
This man is an automotive living treasure, right up there with the likes of Smokey Yunick and Carroll Shelby. Thanks for sharing this.
I'm a Chevy guy but this video is fantastic. These guys are a dying breed, love to hear these old timers tell stories and see all the wonderful memorabilia. Thanks for the upload!
Priceless, Uncle Tony! Thanks for the ride!
Thank you so much for making this interview happen. What a piece of History. One of the best that I've seen ever.
This gentleman is amazing as a ford guy this is such a joy to watch back when ford was cool
U sure can see the smile of delight on UT's face once that monster fired up, Loved the episode, Thank u.
I am a true Mopar guy but I could listen to his stories for hours!
One word describes Steve.. GENEROSITY.
18:25 This mans face is a proof that start ups will never get old.
I love Fords, I love Chevy's/GM and I love Mopars and AMC too! Whatever your flavor, you should appreciate this man, his cars and his history! All the history. That's what being a REAL musclecar enthusiast is all about.
Thank you and Uncle Cathy for documenting his experiences. Priceless! Peace
Ya.. great camera work uncle Cathy! Thanks
PDC will soon be a memory. Same with the Design Center. Ford is redesigning the entire Ford campus across from HF Museum/GF Village. Tony, does he realize how lucky he is? The right place at the right time!
Could you imagine towing with that car. Man what a story
ove that Ranchero. I've also got a 70 Ranchero Squire 429 CJ, one of about 18 they made that year. Thnks for showing this video.
It must be amazing to have this man as a family member.. I’d be soaking up his life experiences like a sponge, seems like such an interesting man.
"pretty clean... For its age" God love an understated guy
He definitely has appeal, in the videos he comes across as very humble. That’s rare these days on this format. You can tell he knows a lot but doesn’t come across as a “know it all”.
Team Plan Z!!!!!!
WOW didn’t know the 429CJ Ranchero was rarer than the SCJ version. I worked @ NAPA store in late 70’s and a guy who owned a paving company had a 4 speed 429CJ Ranchero GT....nice video!
This man is my role model. I’ve gotta meet him one day
A living legend. So much history and unique stories. Keep my ears sharpened when he's talking. Seeing and hearing all this feels like Christmas and Easter at the same time to me. Amazing.. Every car owner have their own history. This is his.
Men like that are the only reason any information on the rare cars exist
Amazing content! I'm a Chevy guy but I feel like I should hold my hat in my hand and stand at attention when watching Steve talk. I could spend a week just following him around listening to his stories.
This Gentleman is definitely the Bee’s Knees. I’d love to sit down with him and just listen to his stories over a gallon of chocolate milk.
He’s from Alabama he likely likes something stronger. Unless he quit the stuff.
@@anthonybarnett6828 I do stupid stuff on the hard stuff, would end up not remembering much of his stories.😂
This is history and information that needs to be preserved- a first person POV experience of the heighday of high performance American racing muscle. Steve is real piece of history, and I'm honored that he's willing to share his amazing stories and wonderful cars with us all. Thanks for helping make this available for everyone, Uncle Tony!
This Man has lived a LIFE , hats off to you sir !!!!
That car is incredible...it blows my mind that it was his driver and there is zero rust on it.
This guy is a living automotive history museum...and one bad ass old man.
Very cool. Thank you for the great content Tony!
Tony, videos like this are your calling in life imo. You're a natural journalist
Cool old fords and even cooler old ford guy! thanks for the video.
That man has probably forgotten more knowledge than most people will learn in a lifetime. Parnelli is my stepdads uncle. There were a couple times he got going a little too fast and we hit some hidden pot holes, we decided after that Parnelli would be his nickname.
Not from the U.S.A.. Never heard a big block idle before!
It is THE NATIONAL ANTHEM of the NATION OF HORSEPOWER. Especially anything from Holman Moody. Music!
But what a sweet sounding idle it is...
MsKatjie - In person you feel it just as much as you hear it. A beautiful thing!
Hopefully someday you can experience it in person
This man owns or has owned every single one of the Fords that're dream cars to me, he's an absolute legend... #FordRacing....lord have mercy that Ranchero makes a fantastic noise, doesn't it? My gawd....😁🤘🏻🇺🇸
A heartfelt thanks for this video!
Steve is a National Treasure. My momma gave me that exact same steering that he has in his Ranchero for Christmas when I was 17 ((1974) for my 1968 Plymouth 440 Magnum GTX. God Bless them both.
I woke up before the "personally, I blame squirrels" guy!
This was a great series! This man is a treasure, thank you for the chance to hear him.