I got to drive a new 70 428 cj Cougar Eliminator 4 speed back in October of 69. I had the car for a couple of hours and ran through a full tank of gas or more. I was very impressed. The engine response was perfect for a street racer with lots of low end torque but still making power up to 5500 rpm or so. Handling was reasonable for the era. One thing about this Cougar. It had just F (or G)70 Polyglas tires as I recall but the car had very good traction. With a normal to brisk roll out, then flooring it in first at about 20 mph, you'd get some wheelspin but then it would just dig in. Perhaps the Cougar had better weight distribution than the Mach 1. Axle ratio in the Eliminator was 3.50, no ram-air, Competition Yellow with Houndstooth interior. Hope that cars lives on somewhere.
My father had one of these cars it was white I know this back in his day he took on a 440 six pack that the man capped kept agitating my father how he was going to blow his Mustang away they want on John Deere Road Dubuque Iowa 1st 2nd gear side by side 3rd gear. 440 six pack was left in the dust and the man turned off I never paid my father the money $10 bet lot of money in 69
Yeah...No. 440 six packs were a lot faster than a 428 Mustang. Your Dad was pulling your leg. Or the other car Wasn't a 440 sixpack. Even a stock 440 4 bbl is faster than a 428.
@@kramrollin69 440 six pack cars are fast no doubt but 428 CJ's were the quickest of the Mustang muscle cars of the era. Just check out anybody the stock class eliminators and you will see.
@@jonmeray713 Haha I'd like some confirmation. I saw a guy post in these quite a bit who was a test driver for this show back then. I wonder if he will see this and pipe up.
Anybody know how and where these tests were aired back then? I don't recall seeing any of these Bud Lindemann tests on any of our seven or eight Chicago area TV channels back in 69,
I put the 69 Mach 1 SCJ through about everything . Very complicated car at it's extremes . Not much for handling but there were tricks ,and the same with getting it to hook . Crushing the pan was impossible without adding a bash plate . The Boss had far less issues
That's the seat partially folded down. They should've shown it in the fully up position for this shot. Almost looked like you sat on the back and dangled your feet on the seat.
That Helmet with a lap belt/seat belt will have you eat the steering wheel. A guy in High school watched this video and showed up wearing a helmet like this to school. Hit a Lamp post, knocked out 10 teeth and broke his jaw in 3 places."Eating" the Steering Wheel.
Corvair and Avanti were always there for the true rally driver., Ford built Mustang as a revenue builder. Handling was not needed for those who respond to hype.
Corvair was tail happy for obvious reasons, reasonable handling but snap oversteer and difficult to recover if things got rowdy. Like a 911, unforgiving. Avanti? You must be a fan of those, which is fine but it was a fiberglass body on a Lark chassis, and handling was nothing special. To compare it to a big block Mach 1 on skinny F-70 14 tires in handling is apples and oranges. Ford did make Mustangs that handled, the Boss 302 had a much better weight distribution, G-60-15 tires, and an upgraded suspension which made it handle as well as any pony car of the day. You could also order the suspension and brakes on a 351 Mach 1, and that handled pretty well too.
This guy is a wordsmith.
I got to drive a new 70 428 cj Cougar Eliminator 4 speed back in October of 69. I had the car for a couple of hours and ran through a full tank of gas or more. I was very impressed. The engine response was perfect for a street racer with lots of low end torque but still making power up to 5500 rpm or so. Handling was reasonable for the era. One thing about this Cougar. It had just F (or G)70 Polyglas tires as I recall but the car had very good traction. With a normal to brisk roll out, then flooring it in first at about 20 mph, you'd get some wheelspin but then it would just dig in. Perhaps the Cougar had better weight distribution than the Mach 1. Axle ratio in the Eliminator was 3.50, no ram-air, Competition Yellow with Houndstooth interior. Hope that cars lives on somewhere.
2:51 - Bud is a Gem, a National treasure. " They lower the top a couple of inches so people could Still ride inside!." Lol
Amazing how the tire technology didn't keep up with these torque monsters! Instead of looking toward the Jetsons we got the Flintstones instead.
If only low profile sports tires were invented then it would really hug the turns.
Have a 2004 Mach 1 amazing to see just how much technology has progressed
Just love his commentary
I had a chin strap like that when I had a mini-bike! Awesome!
Please post the rest!!! You shouldn´t leave us like this!!!
Why is it cut off?
My father had one of these cars it was white I know this back in his day he took on a 440 six pack that the man capped kept agitating my father how he was going to blow his Mustang away they want on John Deere Road Dubuque Iowa 1st 2nd gear side by side 3rd gear. 440 six pack was left in the dust and the man turned off I never paid my father the money $10 bet lot of money in 69
Yeah...No. 440 six packs were a lot faster than a 428 Mustang. Your Dad was pulling your leg. Or the other car Wasn't a 440 sixpack. Even a stock 440 4 bbl is faster than a 428.
@@kramrollin69 no it wasnt
@@kramrollin69 440 six pack cars are fast no doubt but 428 CJ's were the quickest of the Mustang muscle cars of the era. Just check out anybody the stock class eliminators and you will see.
@@docbhowe Uhh....ok
@@457rick uhh what? Pretty easy to look up NHRA stock eliminator class records and also to see which Mustang Muscle cars are the quickest.
Hi John Doe, great video, thank you for the memories, Ciao, L
At 3:42, did he say 361??? He meant 351.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_FE_engine
These are a bit of fun to watch. But, sheesh, how much dubbing in of road noise did they have to do?
A01364...............I guess he bought the machine, and was going to use ALL THE EFFECTS ????????
Keep watching these.
The way they edit some of the clips , they appear to do neutral drops in the automatic equipped cars😂
MrHillfolk appear? They do,they neutral drop a hemi charger 500 7 times in a row. Autos werent like they are now.
@@jonmeray713
Haha I'd like some confirmation.
I saw a guy post in these quite a bit who was a test driver for this show back then.
I wonder if he will see this and pipe up.
MY DREAM CAR!
mounted on 6 inch rims, the size of a small Bass
Brian Feeney no way that must be a mistake lol
@@Nicktheguy24 it has to be referring to the width, rather weird.
The Man Guy ohh lol 😂 cars back then had skinny wheels
Anybody know how and where these tests were aired back then? I don't recall seeing any of these Bud Lindemann tests on any of our seven or eight Chicago area TV channels back in 69,
I put the 69 Mach 1 SCJ through about everything . Very complicated car at it's extremes . Not much for handling but there were tricks ,and the same with getting it to hook . Crushing the pan was impossible without adding a bash plate . The Boss had far less issues
Too bad Goodyear & Firestone wouldn't make a tire as good as the Michelin XWX at the time.
What's that song called that's playing in the background?
What is that thing across the back seat ????!!!
That's the seat partially folded down. They should've shown it in the fully up position for this shot. Almost looked like you sat on the back and dangled your feet on the seat.
That’s the sports deck option.
*goofy music plays in background*
*SKIIIIRRTTTT*
*goofy music continues*
*SKIIIIRRRRTT*
0:51
Was this car actually magenta, or is it just film decay?
Film I imagine.
I remember they were a beautiful red.
Yeah stock. But it doesn't take a whole lot to make this car handle well.
That Helmet with a lap belt/seat belt will have you eat the steering wheel. A guy in High school watched this video and showed up wearing a helmet like this to school. Hit a Lamp post, knocked out 10 teeth and broke his jaw in 3 places."Eating" the Steering Wheel.
yes cool!
Select a shift!
Corvair and Avanti were always there for the true rally driver., Ford built Mustang as a revenue builder. Handling was not needed for those who respond to hype.
Corvair was tail happy for obvious reasons, reasonable handling but snap oversteer and difficult to recover if things got rowdy. Like a 911, unforgiving. Avanti? You must be a fan of those, which is fine but it was a fiberglass body on a Lark chassis, and handling was nothing special. To compare it to a big block Mach 1 on skinny F-70 14 tires in handling is apples and oranges. Ford did make Mustangs that handled, the Boss 302 had a much better weight distribution, G-60-15 tires, and an upgraded suspension which made it handle as well as any pony car of the day. You could also order the suspension and brakes on a 351 Mach 1, and that handled pretty well too.
hey a pink mustang that isnt from mary kay
And decades too early for "Pride" celebrations.
Why did he always test chevys with 350s and two barrel carbs, not a Chevy guy LOL
I think he has his jock strap and cup around his chin.
F-70-14 Polyglas tires.
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They were no match for this car. Imagine taking a decent set of tires from today 50+ years back in time for one of these tests.
driving skills is what mattered